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Description: | An unidentified sheet silver object of 17th century date. Treasure case no. 2012 T18.This object, with the owner's and maker's initials, has a A circular flat end soldered to a sheet silver cylinder. Due to breaks, the cylindrical part survives as ragged stubs only. The flat end has inscribed owner's initials: S R with long distinctive serifs. Between these letters, and turned through 90°, is a stamped maker's mark bearing the initials: A P. On the inner sides of the stubs there is a deposit of light brown fibrous organic material, possibly leather.10.3mm (diameter); 1.9mm (thickness). Weight: 0.51g.The find contains a minimum of 10% silver and predates 1712. 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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