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Description: | A cast copper alloy probable livery badge dating to the 16th or 17th centuries; the badge is in the form of a talbot, a breed of large hunting dog. The talbot is depicted walking, facing left with its tongue protruding from its open mouth. The front foot of the talbot is complete and the other three legs and feet are missing. A break on the upper body of the of the dog suggests there was once a looped / curled tail that is now also missing. The body of the dog shows clear cast curved ribs as well as incised lines around the neck - possibly forming a collar or depicting hair. The reverse of the badge is relatively flat with a sunken moulded centre; there is no evidence for fittings (pins or studs). The object has an uneven dark brown to light green surface patina. Talbot dog badges have been recorded elsewhere on the PAS database; one cast in silver was discovered near Tong in Shropshire (WAW-48AAB3); with two further examples being found together in Mole Valley, Surey (SUR-ECE9F8) another possible Talbot dog has been found in Cheshire East (LVPL-713C94). There are further examples of objects possibly relating to the Talbot family recorded on thedatabase: a seal matrix, (YORYM-7DBF82) and a silver hawking vervel (HESH-3A6AE5)Dr John Cherry, has identified the object as being a late 16th or 17th century example of either a badge or possible an inlay mount due to a lack of fittings on the reverse that would be expected on a badge. Talbot's (the dog) are generally associated as the emblem / badge of the Earls of Shrewsbury. The findspot near Whitchurch, Shropshire of this example is particularly relevant being the family seat of the Talbot's - many of whom are buried and memorialised within the parish church of St Alkmund's.The badge measures 41.66mm long, 31.19mm wide and 4.6mm thick. It weighs 10.5 grams
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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