Cap Badge
Description
Silver hat hook cap badge, circular with pierced border. A broken 'S' shaped pin on the reverse. On the front two layers of petal-like decoration with an outer pierced border which might also be used for sewing the badge to a hat. Central element, originally pinned from the back is now missing. Traces of gilding remaining. 16th century.
Object number
NOLMS:2017.111
Object
Cap Badge
Production date
Early 16th century
Period
Tudor
Material
Silver
Technique
Fabricated
Dimensions
Length: 21mm
Depth: 2.3mm
Diameter: 18.3mm
Weight: 3.37g
Depth: 2.3mm
Diameter: 18.3mm
Weight: 3.37g
Provenance
ALKBOROUGH
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