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2010 T166 Post Medieval 'Bodkin' dress pin
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Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service, Laura McLean, 2010-06-16 13:00:17
Title
2010 T166 Post Medieval 'Bodkin' dress pin
Description
English: Treasure Case: 2010 T166 Dress Pin (Bodkin)

Date of Discovery: 1st March 2010

Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector.

Description: Distorted and damaged cast silver dress-pin with incised decoration. The terminal is in the shape of a pineapple, formed of a cross-hatched oval with an upside down triangle representing the foliage. There is an incomplete loop at the apex of the pineapple. There are two rectangular 'eye' openings separated by a rectangular panel containing a flower motif. The upper opening has oblique lines to either side. The lower opening only has one edge surviving. The shaft has a rectangular cross section and it tapers to a point. A zigzag motif extends part way along the shaft on both sides. The pin it bent back on itself at the point of the second rectangular opening. The tip of the pin has several bends. In its current condition, it measures 69.92mm long, has a maximum width of 3.62mm, is 1.52mm thick and weighs 2.68 grams. If straight, the pin would be approximately 97mm long.

Date: Post Medieval - 17th Century

Disposition: Disclaimed

The object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old. Consequently it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.

Laura McLean Finds Liaison Officer, Essex. Colchester & Ipswich Museum Service. April 2010
Depicted place (County of findspot) Essex
Date between 1600 and 1700
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1600-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1700-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 291313
Old ref: ESS-8DEAF1
Filename: ESS-8DEAF1.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/285396
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/285396/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/291313
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