Record ID: SF-607BB1
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: MODERN
County: SUFFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A snapped flint flake, probably for the manufacture of gunflint, struck from a dark brown flint. It is triangular in form, trapezoidal in section with central platform and some slight edge retouch, snapped towards the bulb of percussion. It measures 43.97mm in length, 31.79mm in width, 8.04mm in thickness and 7.28g in weight. It is of probable 19th to 20th century AD date.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-604495
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: MODERN
County: SUFFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint long flake, probably for the manufacture of gunflint, struck from a mottled grey flint. It is sub-rectangular in form, trapezoidal in section with long central platform, bulb of percussion at one end and some slight edge retouch. It measures 86.35mm in length, 27.33mm in width, 5.77mm in thickness and 14.42g in weight. It is of probable 19th to 20th century AD date.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-20FCB5
Object type: POT
Broad period: MODERN
County: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery Body Sherd. Hard fine dull red fabric with thick black internal and external glaze, from a large thin walled vessel. The internal glaze is bubbled so as to expose the fabric beneath, so a kitchen function would perhaps be unlikely. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1950. This sherd was kindly examined by Helen Fry, Sandra Firth and Hazel West of the North Lincolnshire Pottery Research Group. Thickness: 6mm, Weight: 99.17gms
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-20A154
Object type: CRUCIFIX
Broad period: MODERN
County: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy with traces of gilding Crucifix. Flat straight-armed crucifix with an apical loop for suspension. Both sides bear motifs in stamped low relief. On one side is the crucified Christ, draped at the waist and haloed, with scroll above. The other side bears the motif of a rayed Eucharistic host and chalice, and the legend THY / KING / DOM /COME - from the Lord's Prayer - with one syllable on each of the four arms of the cross. The emphasis on the Eucharist and the kingship of Christ would probably make this a Roman Catholic or High Anglican piece; as Catholic devotion only bec…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-1F4B24
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Bag Seal. Cast disc with a smaller disc pressed to its back, stamped letters T ?C appear on the larger disc. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1900. Diameter: 19.8mm, Thickness: 3.7mm, Weight: 5.70gms.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-1F27E6
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Bag Seal. Cast disc with sprue, a smaller disc (of diameter 9.7mm) is pressed to its back; a stamped motif on the larger disc resembles a pineapple, and this may be an apt guide to the commodity marked by this object; the smaller disc bears a row of five pellets. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1900. Length: 28.7mm, Diameter: 18.05mm, Thickness: 4.4mm, Weight: 5.98gms.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-1F19A1
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Furniture Fitting. Pressed metal concavo-convex plate in a quasi-exotic trompe d'oiel style. A lunate curve decorated by chevrons and an inner billeted order is represented, through which passes [or appears to pass] a finely patterned drape; the latter being wrapped [or rather appears to be wrapped] around a separate oval loop of drawn wire, the latter actually attached by white fixative. A fragment of a rim remains on one edge of the object. The more prominent details appear reversed on the back. Suggested date: Modern, 1850-1930. Length: 48.8mm, Width: 35.1mm, Thickness…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-1EE251
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Bag Seal. Pair of cast discs linked by a sprue and clenched together. Traces of lettering on modern style appear as a circumferential legend, possibly surrounding a central device incorporating a scroll; the object is damaged and looks chewed. Lightly patinated overall. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1900. Diameter: 20.8mm, Thickness: 4.6mm, Weight: 12.98gms.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-1ED791
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy, probably tinned Probable Mount fragment. Cast flat-backed plate with cross-hatched central field of lozenges in relief and seven concave settings, three on one side and four on the other; a circular boss at one end of the object has a similar central setting. The hatched surface appears intended to afford grip, so this may be an ornamental fitting for a knife, brush or tool handle. The boss bears concentric milled lines suggesting machine finishing. An apparently unassociated white metal disc with flange was submitted with this object, and is of similar recent date. Sugg…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-1EC0B4
Object type: WHEEL
Broad period: MODERN
County: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Wheel. Probably pressed metal flanged wheel with three round apertures and a lug, probably one half of a two-part pulley wheel. The flange has opposed spurs probably relating to its function; the hub of the wheel projects externally and is dimpled within, it was probably gripped externally by paired brackets. Possibly from a domestic pulley system, as used to raise and lower indoor clothes drying racks; similar objects also served to route bell pull wires where domestic servants were employed, and for related purposes. Suggested date: Modern, 1850-1900. Diameter: 30.9mm, …
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashby cum Fenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-1EB602
Object type: RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Alloy Ring. Cast square section ring with the stubs of two internal lugs on one side.Patinated overall. Probably a machinery fitting, and probably not a brooch frame. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1900. Diameter: 25.4mm, Band Width: 3.4mm, Band Thickness: 3.8mm, Weight: 6.66gms.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashby cum Fenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-1DF5A4
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: MODERN
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly Gold Cuff Link, as identified by finder. Cast oval plate with a rim at the back; a round loop is attached centrally here. Suggested date: Modern, 1850-1950. Length: 19.6mm, Width: 8.6mm, Thickness (at rim): 0.6mm, Weight: 0.92gms.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middle Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-0CA383
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Alloy, probably painted. Possible Mount. Cast figurine representing a standing bird of prey on a sub-rectangular base with curved ends, of thickness 3.3mm; the head has a flat top with a beak short curved beak, feathers are suggested by moulded low relief on the folded wings, and the feet or claws are represented by a subdivided crescentic curve. The back of the figurine is flat, and at right angles to the base, and both these flat surfaces reveal grey coloured metal; the surface is otherwise a patinated brown showing from under a coat of black paint. The unpatinated condition o…
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middle Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-0A8A23
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: MODERN
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver or White Metal Spoon. Spoon with leaf-shaped bowl and a thin stem which joins the underside of the bowl at its flat expanded end. The bowl has been hammered with its edges bent upright, probably for pouring powder or granules into a bottle. Stem now bent backwards. Suggested date: Modern, 1900-1950. Length (as found): 46.6mm, Width: 15.1mm, Thickness (bowl): 0.6mm, Weight: 6.82gms.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-09B5C0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy with enamel Mount. Cast oval plate, shaped to fit a curved surface, with a pair of fixing holes of diameter 3.1mm which were secured by bolts or rivets with heads circa 6mm wide. A cast design of a ragged saltire retains scraps of thick dark blue enamel on its cross arms, white enamel immediately adjacent to the arms, and with pale blue enamel apparently filling much of the field between the arms. The object may have been attached to machinery. Cursory survey has not identified an institutional user for this combination of colours, though a Scottish association is possibl…
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-080577
Object type: TOBACCO PIPE
Broad period: MODERN
County: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pipeclay Tobacco Pipe fragment. Base of a bowl with small spur (lost - scar only) and fluted sides. A tobacco leaf motif ascends the front of the bowl. Stem bore: 1.9mm. A comparable decorative scheme is illustrated by Oswald (1975, BAR [Brit Ser] 14, plate VI no. 11). Suggested date: Modern, 1810-1850. Height: 19mm, Thickness (bowl): 3.1mm, Weight: 2.81gms.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-07FB14
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: MODERN
County: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Possible Metal Working Debris. Fragment of a partly-melted plate or panel; possibly associated with glazing, as a stepped edge may represent a gutter for glazing. Partly melted, so either recycled or from a bonfire. The unpatinated state of the metal indicates a recent date. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1950. Length: 36.6mm, Thickness: 6.6mm, Weight: 16.58gms
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-07F233
Object type: DOLL
Broad period: MODERN
County: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably Ceramic Possible Doll fragment. Moulded ceramic fragment, probably from the head of a doll. Suggested date: Modern, 1850-1950. Length: 30.4mm, Thickness: 3mm, Weight: 4.96gms.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-07DCB0
Object type: DOOR FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy with black paint traces Probable escutcheon or keyhole fitting. Cast sub-rectangular plate, tapered slightly and bent at its narrower end. A stamped legend under a crown reads: VR / IMPROVED / LOCK Suggested date: Modern, 1840-1900. Length: 25.9mm, Width: 17.1mm, Thickness: 1.4mm, Weight: 3.37gms.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-07D144
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy with gilding Button. Cast flat discoid button with drawn wire loop attached to the back; an inner circle and gilding remain on the back. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1900. Diameter: 24.2mm, Thickness (clear of loop): 1.5mm, Weight: 5.29gms.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.