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Description: | A fragmentary silver unidentified object of likely Post Medieval date. The fragment is sub triangular with a squared off projection from the base of the triangle. This has traces of solder on both faces. The apex of the triangle is broken. Projecting from each side is a rectangular angles extension, making the whole object nearly W shaped. The ends of the extensions are concave and appear to be complete. The extensions are decorated with two longitudinal grooves on each. The edge of the triangle is emphasised with rouletted triangles and an incised inner border. There are also nicks and incisions at the base of the triangle. This design is repeated on the reverse. This suggests that the object was intended to be seen on both faces and raises the possibility it was a pendant, the solder scars being from a missing loop. The style of decoration suggests a late Medieval to Early Post Medieval date, but no parallel has been found.As the item is more than 10% silver and likely to be more than 300 years old, it fulfils the requirements of the 1996 Treasure Act.
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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