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Description: | Description: Post Medieval silver hawking vervel, 12mm long, 9mm wide and 9mm deep. The object is in fair condition with a weight of 1.24 grams.It consists of a ring of d-shaped cross-section, 3mm wide, which is inscribed JOHN CUTS. Attached to the loop is a shield-shaped plate with a crest showing a collared greyhound, erased.Discussion: Vervels were used to attach a hawk or falcon's leather jesses to a leash, which, held in the hand, enabled the bird to be trained in short distance flight. The leash could also be used to fix the bird to its block or perch. Vervels were usually inscribed or otherwise decorated to allow for the bird to be identified with its owner.Similar vervels have been found in Wiltshire (WILT-B08B32, 2012 T670) and East Riding of Yorkshire (YORYM-7576F7, 2012 T579).The finder has identified this vervel as potentially belonging to Sir John Cutts (d.1615), Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire from 1572-73 and a MP on several occasions between 1584 and 1601. It is also possible that the vervel belonged to Sir John's son, another Sir John Cutts (d.1646) who was also a MP for Cambridgeshire from 1604 - 1640. Both shared the same crest, and occupied Childerley Hall.Charles I was reported held under house arrest by Parliamentarians at the red-brick Childerley Hall for two nights in 1647 after being captured in nearby Northamptonshire.
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