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Description: | Silver cap hook; pinked circular backplate with rope twist border and central raised boss, engraved with initials AR conjoined. Gilt front and back. Curving pin soldered onto reverse. Early 16th Century type. Treasure number 2007-T115 As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Dr Dora Thornton, Curator of Renaissance Collections The British Museum
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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