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Description: | A set of Post Medieval silver cuff links dating late 17th - 18th century. This set of cuff links consists of two discs secured by a long oval link. Each disc is octagonal with a concave reverse and an integrally cast loop. The front surface is decorated with a floral pattern comprising a central double rose with four petals around a central cross hatched pellet, and four smaller petals projecting between the main petals, all within a scalloped border. The border is created by a crescentic stamp which is repeated around the edge.Cuff links with similar designs are recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database e.g. IOW-4A7C02, SUR-D747D4 and LON-A24336 (a copper alloy example) with the note that this design of cufflink was popular at the end of the 17th century into the 18th century.Dimensions: length: 27.31mm; width of link: 7.39mm; thickness: 5.67mm; diameter: 14.22mm; weight: 3.27g.
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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