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Description: | A silver cufflink element dating to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan. The object is decorated with crown above two hearts in low relief reserved on a stippled field. On the rear of the object a separate loop has been soldered to the disc. Traces of iron corrosion adhere to the reverse of the objet. The loop is incomplete.A well known type, see similar examples recorded on the PAS database including LVPL-AC3AA1, SWYOR-52C053, and NMS-BE7442. The crowned hearts may refer to the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza in 1662.Dimensions: 12.82mm in diameter, 4.67mm thick, 1.5gConsequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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