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Description: | A complete post-Medieval silver cuff link set (c. 1700-c. 1800).The cuff link consists of two silver circular discs or elements joined together by an elongated silver wire loop. The discs are convex at the front and concave at the rear. At the rear, each disc has a central soldered silver wire loop, circular in cross-section, through which an elongated joining loop passes. The joining loop is circular in cross-section and has a stamped maker's mark: T and possibly D. The design at the front of each disc is similar and consists of central inscribed flower head, perhaps that of a rose. It has four rounded petals alternating with four smaller petals or calyx. Each large petal has an inscribed curve at its outer edge. The centre of the flower head has parallel ridges. At the periphery of each disc on the upper face there is a circumferential groove forming a border.The upper surface of each disc is worn and scratched.Discs: diameter: 14.9mm; thickness: 6.0mm; diameter of wire loops: 1.5mm.Joining loop: length: 16.3mm; width: 7.8mm; diameter of wire: 1.6mm.Overall length: 30.1mm.Overall weight: 4.53g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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