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Description: | An apparently complete silver unidentified object, tear-drop shaped in form and c-shaped in cross-section (being concave to the reverse) and measuring 19.49x(max)8.99x3.72mm, weighing 1.15g. The other ('front') surface is convex with a tear-drop shaped projection (7.39x(max)2.97xc.3mm) at the centre of the rounded end. The body (without projection) is c.0.7mm thick.Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface indicates a silver content of approximately 94%, the rest being copper with detectable traces of lead, gold and tin. The levels of tin on the back of the component are over 20%, suggesting the component was attached to something with a tin solder. (Antony Simpson and Susan La Niece, Department of Conservation and Scientific Research, British Museum)In the opinion of Dr Ralph Jackson (Department of Prehistory and Europe, British Museum) the find is less than 300 years old and therefore falls outside the provisions 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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