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Description: | A misshapen post-Medieval to Modern silver penannular silver bracelet. Treasure case no. 2011 T689 (not Treasure).The bracelet consists of a pair of 'ropes' each having two twisted strands, one right laid, the other, left laid. Domed terminals with cross-shaped grooves contain incised rocker (wriggle) work. One terminal is slightly larger than the other. Adjacent to each terminal the strands are bound by several turns of thin twisted wire. The terminals and twisted wire are soldered to the strands.Dimensions: 91.2mm (length). Weight: 32.66g.The bracelet has also been examined by Dr Ralph Jackson, Curator of Romano-British Collections and Dr Barry Ager, Curator, Continental Early Medieval Collection. Both agree that the object is not in excess of 300 years old. X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of the bracelet shows the bracelet to be of high purity silver, not likely to be from Europe. Therefore the find likely dates to later than 1711 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.
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