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Description: | Description: post-medieval cast silver object, possibly hooked clasp. The body is slightly convex and is in the form of a scallop shell which tapers off into a stem at the base of the scallop. The scallop shell and stem are differentiated by a collar at the base of the scallop shell which curves towards the top of the scallop shell. From this emanate the ridges of the scallop shell. The stem is semi-circular in cross section and tapers off into a rounded off end. At the top of the scallop shell is a collar followed by a stem, of sub-rectangular cross section, now broken. This is sub-rectangular in cross section. The reverse is flat with a slight indent under the scallop shell.Dimensions: Length: 48.40mm Width: 11.85mm Thickness: 3.02mm Weight: 4.57gDiscussion: In term design this item is similar to other scallop shaped items, for example from Kenilworth, Warwickshire (2011 T714; PAS ID, WMID-A8AC96). It may be possible that this item has been straightened as it is very similar to hooked clasps identified by Read, p.116, ref. 471-473.Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
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