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Description: | A Post Medieval lead alloy and glass cuff link dating late 17th - mid 18th century. This is one fastener of two which would have been connected with a link to form a complete cuff link. The fastener is discoidal with a convex front and back. There is an inset, white glass patterned stone set within the lead alloy socket. The white glass is decorated with swirled red glass to create a pattern. The lead alloy section has been decoratively cast with a beaded rim and a double groove. On the back of the fastener is the shank for attachment. The shank is broken and a section is missing.Read (2005:99) illustrates a similar example no 392. Read suggests a date range of late 17th - mid 18th century. Other examples are also recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database e.g. LON-2E4A90 and LON-8F5334 although all of these have a facet glass stone.Dimensions: length: 9.86mm; diameter of a fastener: 12.11mm; weight: 1.70g.Reference: Read, B. 2005. Metal Buttons C.900BC - AD1700. Portcullis Publishing, Langport, Somerset.
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