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Terry Cranmer wrote @ 15:48:57 @ 26th April 2010.
When I found this item it had a small piece of iron inside so I was convinced it was the chape on a scabbard & the iron was what was left of the blade, could this be a possibility? Face on it could represent a horses head 2 eyes & a nose. Any opinion?
About: Scabbard SUSS-427FF4
Early medieval East Sussex -
Robert Webley wrote @ 12:03:27 @ 26th April 2010.
Hi David, This one, purporting to come from Nether Wallop CP, is showing up on the map as being in the New Forest!
About: Finger ring SUR-8D19F5
Roman Hampshire -
Naomi Payne wrote @ 10:53:53 @ 26th April 2010.
Thank you for your comment Rob. I have corrected the date range.
About: Coin weight SOMDOR-1CF9A8
Post medieval Somerset -
Robert Webley wrote @ 16:10:19 @ 23rd April 2010.
The date range offered here pre dates the reign of Charles I (1625-1649)
About: Coin weight SOMDOR-1CF9A8
Post medieval Somerset -
AL wrote @ 09:38:22 @ 23rd April 2010.
SAXON STRAPEND I HAVE SOME PHOTOS OF THIS ITEM
About: Strap end BUC-A60383
Early medieval Buckinghamshire -
Robert Webley wrote @ 17:37:52 @ 21st April 2010.
Hi Katie, This has been elsewhere recorded as UKDFD Ref. No. - 20618 Rob
About: Unidentified object WILT-361573
Bronze age Wiltshire -
Tony wrote @ 15:34:10 @ 21st April 2010.
I believe this ring is in fact in Elmbridge Museum in Weybridge, Surrey, where it was unveiled in March this year.
About: Finger ring SUR-676831
Post medieval Surrey -
AL wrote @ 11:51:24 @ 21st April 2010.
OBVERSE ABSTRACTED HEAD OF APPOLO REVERSE HORSE OF NEW TYPE STYLE ROMANIZED RING AND LINE IN FRONT, BELOW RING AND PELLET WINGED TALONS ABOVE CELTIC EXPERT, STRUCK BY CATUVELLAUNI TRIBE 45 -40 BC? SPINK 32 BM COLLECTION BM 291
About: Coin BUC-20B537
Iron age Hertfordshire -
AL wrote @ 11:38:16 @ 21st April 2010.
TH LEGEND READS ALAS JE SU PRIS (ALAS,I AM CAUGHT) A POPULAR LEGEND FOR HUNTING SCENES CHESS PIECE HANDLE MORE COMPLEX THAN MOST OF THIS TYPE DR ELIZABETH NEW . SENT ME THIS INFORMATION LATIN FRENCH INSCRIPTIONS.
About: Seal matrix BUC-D20A91
Medieval Bedfordshire -
AL wrote @ 11:29:46 @ 21st April 2010.
THE TOKEN READS WILLIAM CLIFFORD WENDOM FOR WENDOVER BUCKS?
About: Token BUC-61CA83
Medieval Buckinghamshire -
Chris wrote @ 21:39:20 @ 19th April 2010.
This item has not been returned it is part of an ongoing Treasure Trove
About: Coin LEIC-03B121
Roman Leicestershire -
Loyd Wix wrote @ 21:16:22 @ 19th April 2010.
Whilst walking along a foot path adjacent to a known Medieval settlement I spotted some fragments of tile in the plough soil. From a distance they appeared to possibly be Romano British roof tile fragments. Having obtained permission from the landowner I did some limited field walking in the area. The sample of tile a I gathered (BH-1E5D11) was obviously not Romano British, but a much later glazed floor tile. There were other fragments of similar tiles in the same area as well as significant quantities of limestone including some thin segments of what appeared to be roofing material. One piece had a quite obvious drilled peg hole (see BH-1E8048)and given a date span of medieval to modern. The area had previously been field walked in the late 1960's shortly after the earthworks of the settlement had been bulldozed and ploughed out. Although reference was made to medieval pottery no mention of building material was made. It appears however that at least one building of some substance occupied this site in the medieval/post medieval period. (No buildings are recorded in this area in more recent times. A further post medieval find of a jetton was made in the same debris field (BH-1EAF02).
About: Tile BH-1E5D11
Medieval Bedfordshire -
Loyd Wix wrote @ 20:43:07 @ 19th April 2010.
Two comments to add to this record: 1. Julian has photographed the coin according to the typical BM orientation. However if orientated 'correctly' the abstract design of the obverse clearly becomes a head (devolved bust of Apollo). The line represents the 'neck line' the with the two cresents becoming the mouth. The pellet with the swirl then clearly becomes the eye. The two 'V' shaped element either side of the eye are the nose and the forehead. The wreath like element and the two hand motifs are the hair. 2. In correspondence with John Sills regarding this coin, he was unable to find an exact match for either reverse or obverse. He is of the opinion that the reverse is definitely unrecorded (until now), although he cannot be absolutely sure about the obverse which in his opinion is the lower half of the design.
About: Coin BH-481C12
Iron age Bedfordshire -
AL wrote @ 10:03:58 @ 15th April 2010.
HI I CAN SUPPLY NEW IMAGE OF CLEANED COIN
About: Coin BUC-6F5320
Medieval Bedfordshire -
AL wrote @ 00:58:20 @ 15th April 2010.
The coins Mint Is Guthbert on San for bury st Edmunds official coin snick fom mint to check silver quality
About: Coin ESS-679303
Medieval Essex -
Natasha Ferguson wrote @ 10:12:17 @ 13th April 2010.
These are very interesting mid 17th century pistol balls and early examples of paper cartridge use. The extended sprue is to tie the paper cartridge to the ball with string or thread. Used primarily by cavalry by this point (and on the Continent) it makes the process of loading much easier, especially if on horseback.
About: Musket ball SWYOR-417565
Post medieval South Yorkshire -
Natasha Ferguson wrote @ 10:03:07 @ 13th April 2010.
This looks to be canister shot rather than musket balls. Similar examples have been found at Sedgemoor. The canister shot (really just musket balls) have welded together (rather than fused) because of friction within the canister as it is fired from the cannon. Canister shot also have a multi-faceted morphology as they bounce off each other in the air.
About: Canister (shot) SUSS-CEBD52
Post medieval West Sussex -
Dan Pett wrote @ 09:48:19 @ 13th April 2010.
Thanks Corinne, now fixed. File had gone missing.
About: Bead SF6306
Early medieval Suffolk -
Andi Brigham wrote @ 01:23:11 @ 12th April 2010.
My First Roman Coin found using the Garrett Ace 250
About: Coin YORYM-4C95D4
Roman North Yorkshire -
Andi Brigham wrote @ 01:22:21 @ 12th April 2010.
My First Hammered coin found using a Garrett Ace 250.
About: Coin YORYM-4D0406
Post medieval North Yorkshire -
StuE wrote @ 16:28:16 @ 10th April 2010.
This item was donated to Colchester Castle Museum on 11/10/2007.
About: Badge ESS-302D31
Medieval Essex -
corinne mills wrote @ 16:28:10 @ 10th April 2010.
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About: Bead SF6306
Early medieval Suffolk -
Dan Pett wrote @ 15:48:17 @ 10th April 2010.
Stuart, Thanks for the information on location of the object. I'm trying to get a more accurate idea of how many objects are donated per annum by finders to museums. As for the attribution on the museum display, you'll need to take that up with the exhibition curator or the interpretation department responsible. Museums have different policies; I believe it should be displayed. The donor is part of the object's story and provenance. Dan
About: Badge ESS-C8DA96
Medieval Essex -
StuE wrote @ 14:41:59 @ 10th April 2010.
This find has been donated to Colchester Castle Museum where it is currently in the Medieval Minds exhibition without any acknowledgment to the benefactor! ;)
About: Badge ESS-C8DA96
Medieval Essex -
Garry Crace wrote @ 21:28:01 @ 9th April 2010.
A medieval bar mount - See Dress Accesories by Egan p214
About: Unidentified object KENT-270E12
Medieval Kent -
Garry Crace wrote @ 21:14:17 @ 9th April 2010.
This looks like the handle from a 17th C barrel tap. Similar example here http://www.antiqueoakfurniture.co.uk/view_details.asp?prod_id=57
About: Tap SUR-792C02
Post medieval Surrey -
Garry Crace wrote @ 21:12:15 @ 9th April 2010.
This looks like the handle of a circa 17th C barrel tap. A similar example can be seen here http://www.antiqueoakfurniture.co.uk/view_details.asp?prod_id=57
About: Tap key SUR-4911A7
Post medieval Surrey -
Garry Crace wrote @ 21:00:33 @ 9th April 2010.
This looks like a drawer or cupboard drop handle fitment from an item of antique furniture. The rectangular hanger that would have enabled it to be attached to a backplate is missing. The object is illustrated upside down. A similar example can be seen here http://www.j-shiner.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=1746
About: Unidentified object YORYM-D16EF6
Post medieval North Yorkshire -
Mike S wrote @ 21:50:55 @ 8th April 2010.
Biggs (1998) Antique Weights The Nineteenth Century p.32 identifies the W K local verification mark as that used by the Warwickshire inspectors. The dating is therefore limited to between the Act (regarding weights & measures) of 1834 and William's death in 1837. Hope this helps
About: Weight LANCUM-EED7A5
Modern Lancashire -
Robert Webley wrote @ 12:44:52 @ 8th April 2010.
Closer to #786 in the same book?
About: Strap fitting SF-FB0622
Post medieval Suffolk
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