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Description: | An incomplete and misshapen pair of post-Medieval stamped cufflinks (c. 1650-c. 1710 AD). Treasure case no. 2011 T480.There is a soldered silver wire loop at the rear of each disc and the discs are joined together by an elongated silver wire loop. Both discs were originally similar and had down-turned rims. However, the rim of one disc is missing. Both discs have a similar design at the front consisting of two cherubs holding a crown above a flaming heart. The front of each disc is worn.The design on the cuff links is commonly associated with the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza which took place in 1662. Overall length: 27.1mm; thickness: 4.6mm (thickness); diameter of disc: 14.3mm. Weight: 1.49g.The find contains a minimum of 10% silver and predates 1711. It thus qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of precious metal content and age.
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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