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Description: | A complete silver probable cosmetic implement of later medieval or post medieval date. Consisting of a now bent rectangular shaft, one terminal of which flares into a small circular scoop, the other ends in a sharp tapering point. Presumably functioning as an earscoop/toothpick. Dimensions: 34.4mm in length, as bent, 37mm in width and 1mm in thickness, 1.36g in weight. Earscoop/toothpick cosmetic implements are known in the medieval period but are usually made from copper alloy, for example sets and individual implements are known from London and date from c1300-1400 (Egan and Pritchard, 1991, no 1755-1762), however, these parallels often have fluted shanks, which this example does not. It is perhaps more similar in form, being a simple rectangular shaft and made of silver rather than copper alloy, to implements in a cosmetic set from West Hagbourne, Oxfordshire (2005 T311) (Treasure Annual Report 2005/6, 164, no 839), which is tentatively dated to the 16th or 17th centuries. The precious metal content of this object fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act in that it is greater than 10 %. Faye Minter
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