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Description: | A fragment of a post-medieval silver pin, of the type known as bodkin. The fragment is rectangular in both plan and section though one end tapers slightly to a rectangular collar from which the terminal end would have projected. The terminal no longer remains and the breaks are worn. The tapering end of the bodkin is decorated with short incised lines which form a triangle and end at two transverse incised lines. These lines mark the beginning of a rectangular panel which contains a rectangular slot and ends in a second set of transverse incised lines. The slot is surrounded by a series of short incised lines. Following these lines is a worn break where the pointed end would once have extended. The decoration on the reverse is the same as that on the front.Discussion: The lack of a makers mark makes this bodkin difficult to date however the form and decoration are similar to other examples dated to 17th Century. Database examples include SUR-641352 and SWYOR-BDBBA0. Numerous examples are reported as Treasure each year, namely 2006 T168 from Ivinghoe Ashton area, Buckinghamshire. It can be seen in the Treasure Annual Report 2005/6, p135, no. 576. 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. Dimensions: Weight: 1.3 grams. 21.1mm x 4.9 mm x 2.3 mm. Reference: Treasure Annual Report 2005/6. 2008. London: DCMS. p135, Fig: 576. Treasure case: 2006 T168.Becky Morris
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