Record ID: IOW-B2A6B2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval cast copper-alloy mount (1500-1700 AD). This mount is slightly convex at the front and largely flat at the rear. It has a fleur-de-lis at the top of a tapering neck, below which are two arms curving out and upwards, one at each side. The ends of these almost make contact with the outer petals of the fleur-de-lis. Below the arms the mount widens and has two raised parallel ridges and then an oval section which terminates with a small projecting lobed terminal with one raised ridge. At the rear, two integral spikes situated along the longitudinal centre-line are circul…
Created on: Sunday 15th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
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Record ID: IOW-B25B68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval Irish copper-alloy 'gun money' sixpence of James II (1685-1691 AD), dated 1689 on coin and minted at Dublin or Limerick. Spink: 6583B. Obverse: IACOBVS . II.-DEI . GRATIA; Laureate and draped bust left Reverse: 1689 . MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB . REX; Crown with two sceptres crossed behind, in each quarter VI//I/R//July (VI = denomination) These were official tokens issued in Ireland when James was attempting to recover the English throne and and were supposed to be exchanged for silver coins of equivalent value. They were made from old cannon, bells and scrap metal…
Created on: Sunday 15th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2012
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Record ID: IOW-B1C1C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver short cross penny of John (1199-1216 AD), minted by Vlard at Canterbury. Class 4b, 1200-1204 (North 1980: 178, ref: 968/2). Obverse: hENRICVS REX (blundered S); Crowned bust facing with sceptre Reverse: +VLARD.ON.CANT; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant
Created on: Sunday 15th April 2012
Last updated: Sunday 22nd April 2012
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Record ID: IOW-B199D4
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy barrel padlock (c. 1250-c. 1450 AD). The barrel or chamber is a hollow cylinder which is roughly oval in cross-section and each side has a single groove running horizontally along the length of the chamber on the outside. There is a rectangular aperture on the underside of the chamber. Along the top edge of the chamber two flat arms extend upwards, one from each end. Between the arms, on the same plane, there is an extension along the top edge of the barrel which has a hole at the centre. Each arm is perforated with a circular hole. Most of on…
Created on: Sunday 15th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Record ID: IOW-A875F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval Spanish copper-alloy maravedis, possibly of Philip III (1598-1621 AD) - Philip IV (1621-1665 AD). Not further defined. The copper-alloy coins of these two kings are often squarish in shape.
Created on: Sunday 15th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 16th April 2012
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Record ID: IOW-9B8222
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and misshapen post-Medieval sheet lead or lead-alloy whirligig or buzz disc/wheel of possible 17th to 18th century date. The toy consists of a disc with a serrated outer edge and two string holes at the centre. All the serrations have been crudely made, possibly by chopping or shearing. On one face the string holes are burred over. The object is misshapen and has traces of a buff patina. Height: 59.71mm; width: 57.50mm; thickness: 2.48mm. Weight: 58.80g. A number of these toys are illustrated in Egan and Forsyth: Toys Trifles and Trinkets pages 387-391. The closest par…
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-9AE6E7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern silver token sixpence of the Union Workhouse, Newport, Isle of Wight, dated 1811 on token. Obverse: NEWPORT ISLE OF WIGHT 1811; Single masted sailing vessel left (Newport Borough Arms) Reverse: UNION TOKEN SIXPENCE; Beehive with bees ('Hive of Industry')
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2012
Last updated: Sunday 15th April 2012
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Record ID: IOW-9AA716
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval cast lead cloth seal with the remains of cloth. A two-part seal: Disc 1: [ ]ARSE/ERGEI (or T) within a beaded circle. Disc 2: 37 (scratched). The joining strip is intact and disc 2 is much larger than disc 1. Between the discs and joining strip a fibrous brown material, the remains of cloth, can be seen. This seal is grey and is partially covered with a buff patina. Height: 42.08m. width: 32.50mm; thickness: 5.68mm. Weight: 18.28g.
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2012
Last updated: Sunday 15th April 2012
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Record ID: IOW-9A7668
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval to Modern cast lead or lead alloy circular double-sided token (c. 1500-c. 1850 AD). The token has a raised design on both faces: T C on one side with a tree between and a four legged animal on the other side. The animal is facing right and its tail is raised and curved over its body; pellet above and below. Diameter: 19.59mm. Weight: 2.83g. DA=12:12. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally, they are therefore hard to date precisely but those with initials are thought to date c.1500-1850 AD.
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
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Record ID: IOW-988CA7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1720-c. 1790 AD). Part of the iron chape survives and the pin is missing. The frame has moulded decoration at the front and is slightly convex at the rear. In plan, the frame is sub-rectangular. An iron spindle at the centre forms double loops. Each loop is sub-rectangular, is similar in size and has similar decoration. The outside of the frame is cusped and is formed of 'C'-shaped scroll-like features, two at each outer edge and two at each side (one either side of the spindle housing). The housing is in the for…
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2012
Last updated: Sunday 15th April 2012
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Record ID: IOW-979443
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1350-c. 1650 AD). The pin is missing. The frame is convex at the front and flat at the rear. Each loop is oval in plan and similar in size and each loop is internally bevelled at the front. The central bar is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. The upper face has several randomly placed grooves as decoration. This buckle is corroded and has no patina. Iron staining at the rear of the bar may indicate that the pin was made of iron. 22.58 x 18.42 x 2.46mm. Weight: 1.25g. . A similar bu…
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Record ID: IOW-977341
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1350-c. 1650 AD). The pin is missing. The frame is convex at the front and flat at the rear. Each loop is oval in plan and similar in size and each loop is internally bevelled at the front. The central bar is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. The upper face has several randomly placed grooves as decoration. This buckle is corroded and has traces of a dark green patina. 29.79 x 26.77 x 2.55mm. Weight: 5.09g. . A similar buckle has been published and dated c. 1350-1650 (Whitehead 199…
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Record ID: IOW-9732F3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and slightly misshapen Medieval cast copper-alloy single-looped buckle frame (c. 1250-c. 1400 AD). The pin is missing. The frame is convex at the front and flat at the rear. It is sub-oval in plan with an ornate outer edge. The outer edge has a knop at each end. On the upper surface, between the knops, are two transverse ridges creating a central pin-rest. The narrowed off-set bar is sub-square in cross-section. This buckle is worn and abraded and has a dark-green patina with patches of buff corrosion products. 18.20 x 20.74 x 2.85mm. Weight: 1.94g. Similar bu…
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Record ID: IOW-96BE63
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy and enamelled harness pendant (c. 1300-c. 1400 AD). In plan, the pendant is flat and hexagonal and has an incomplete suspension loop at the top. There is a globular knop at the centre from which radiate six thin raised bands that form six equal sized cells. At the end of each band there is a rounded projecting knop, including one situated in front of the suspension loop shaft. Each cell is filled with alternating red and blue enamel. Minute flecks of gilding are present on the edges between the knops. It is possible that the radiating bands, t…
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 4th July 2016
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Record ID: IOW-8566D6
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy book fitting in the form of a clasp (c. 1550-c. 1600 AD). The fitting is formed of two sheet copper-alloy plates riveted together. However, only a small portion of the back sheet or plate has survived. In plan, it has a flaring 'fish-tail' attachment end and tapers to the terminal end. The 'fish-tail' end is notched but the notches are slightly damaged. It has three sets of linear chevrons formed of grooves and extending lengthways at the 'fish-tale' end. At the terminal end there are parallel grooves forming a triangular shape and beyond th…
Created on: Friday 13th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Record ID: IOW-84CE56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pierced post-Medieval silver threepence of Charles II (1660-1685 AD), minted at London and dated 1674 on coin. Reference: Spink 3386. Obverse: CAROLVS.II.DEI.GRATIA; Laureate and draped bust right Reverse: 74.MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX.16; Three interlinked Cs with crown above The coin is pierced at 9 o' clock on the obverse.
Created on: Friday 13th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Record ID: IOW-846CC2
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete an undecorated post-Medieval cast copper-alloy purse bar (c. 1500-c. 1600 AD). The loop is sub-oval, wider at the top than at the bottom and is largely 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat on the inner face of the loop. At the base of the loop, a flaring collar is integral with a shank, circular in cross-section and 3.27mm in diameter. Attached to the end of the shank is a separate bi-conical copper-alloy rove. In plan and side view the central block is sub-rectangular in cross-section and measures 7.52mm in height, 14.61mm in width and 8.79mm in thickness. It has a vert…
Created on: Friday 13th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2013
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Record ID: IOW-83D1B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval Venetian silver soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521 AD). Obverse: LEO.LAV.DVX.S.M.V.; Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint Reverse: LAVS.TIBI.SOLI (Thee alone be praised); Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross
Created on: Friday 13th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: IOW-82D2C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307 AD), minted at Canterbury. Class 10cf, 1305-1310 (North 1991: 32, refs: 1040-1043). Obverse: EDWAR ANGL D[NS] hYB; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery Reverse: CIVI/TA[S]/CAN/TOR; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Created on: Friday 13th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Record ID: IOW-826284
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny of Henry II (1154-1189 AD), minted at London by Davi. Class 1a-1c, 1180-1189 (North 1994: 220, refs: 962-964). Obverse: hENRICVS.R[ ]; Crowned bust facing with sceptre Reverse: [ ]VI.ON.LV[ ]; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant
Created on: Friday 13th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2012
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