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Description: | A possible medieval gold hinged book pendant. The two sides of the pendant are rectangular in shape, formed of folded gold sheet which have been stamped with an irregular grid pattern. The two sides of the pendant are attached to a central bar by three coils of gold wire forming a hinge which still functions. At the top of the bar is a multifaceted knop with a hole though the center. Through this hole a gold wire loop is threaded. This loop closes over a suspension loop soldered to the top of the side which would be the front if the pendant were to be opened as a book. When the loop is closed the pendant is locked shut. Each of the sides of the pendant are 14.3mm long and 9.4mm wide and 0.6mm thick. The central bar is 17.4mm high and 0.8mm thick.This find is treasure case 2008/ T439. J P Robinson Curator of Medieval Collections, suggests in his report that the item is a pendant and that it is gold and dates from the thirteenth century. Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
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