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Description: | An early post-medieval gilded silver ball-headed pin dating to the 16th century (c.1500-c.1600), now in two fragments. The head is decorated with six filigree rings, three above a circumferential ridge around the midline and three below. Inside each ring there is a smaller ring with a central pellet. One inner ring and pellet is missing. Gilding remains on the head and neck of the pin. The pin is broken approximately midway down the shaft but the end is still present. This is a small example of the type.Dimensions: approximate original length: 44.5mm; diameter of head: 7.58mm; weight: 1.41g.Compare 2005T405 from Milborne Port, Somerset (SOMDOR-D1AE12)As the pin is greater than 300 years old and is more than 10% silver it fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act 1996.
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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