Simon wrote @ 15:39:00 @ 8th November 2011.

Trier black slipped ware during the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. Most are Beakers or cups.

Comment entered on record: BERK-F407C7
Object type: Vessel
Broad Period: Roman
County of origin: Oxfordshire

Simon wrote @ 15:37:23 @ 8th November 2011.

Trier black slipped ware this type of pottery was fine table ware dates to the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD.

Comment entered on record: BERK-F407C7
Object type: Vessel
Broad Period: Roman
County of origin: Oxfordshire

Simon wrote @ 15:24:23 @ 8th November 2011.

This type of pottery is a cheese press and not a strainer date might be around 1st to 3rd century

Comment entered on record: BERK-F46A91
Object type: Vessel
Broad Period: Roman
County of origin: Oxfordshire

simon wrote @ 15:23:07 @ 8th November 2011.

South Gaul of dr37

Comment entered on record: DUR-509087
Object type: Vessel
Broad Period: Roman
County of origin: County Durham

Simon wrote @ 15:22:44 @ 8th November 2011.

Central Gaul dr37 of a bowl

Comment entered on record: DUR-5096B2
Object type: Vessel
Broad Period: Roman
County of origin: County Durham

Simon wrote @ 15:15:49 @ 8th November 2011.

South Gaul dr37 of a bowl

Comment entered on record: SWYOR-BF0FE3
Object type: Vessel
Broad Period: Roman
County of origin: Staffordshire

simon wrote @ 15:13:27 @ 8th November 2011.

South Gaul or central Gaul dr37 the reason for it been south Gaul is due to the surface of fine hair line fractures on the glaze

Comment entered on record: SWYOR-BEBEE6
Object type: Vessel
Broad Period: Roman
County of origin: Staffordshire

Simon wrote @ 15:10:01 @ 8th November 2011.

PATRICI was a mould maker of the pottery and not the potter himself or the place of manufactor. Dates to mid second century from Central Gaul not all bowls or samian ware had stamps on many

Comment entered on record: SWYOR-BD0F63
Object type: Vessel
Broad Period: Roman
County of origin: Staffordshire

Wilhelm wrote @ 21:10:37 @ 7th November 2011.

Caius Marcius Censorinus Roman Republic AR Denarius 88 B.C. RRD-103 Head of Apollo right / free horse galloping right, C.CENSOR below http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s0257.html

Comment entered on record: ESS-CE3F83
Object type: Coin
Broad Period: Roman
County of origin: Essex

Stephanie Smith wrote @ 12:37:15 @ 7th November 2011.

This is a furniture drop handle

Comment entered on record: SUSS-DB9221
Object type: Furniture fitting
Broad Period: Post medieval
County of origin: East Sussex

Julia wrote @ 14:04:15 @ 6th November 2011.

It is possible that this is not in fact a Colchester one-piece (note the moulding of a returned foot comparable to La Tene II brooches, and the absence of the expected forward-facing hook which typefies one-piece Colchesters). It is certainly an interesting piece. The closest parallel I can find is no. 10095 in Mackreth 2010 (though Mackreth's example shows transverse mouldings on the 'collar' where the retuned foot meets the bow). This is identified as a 'South Western La Tene series' - quite a diverse group, not in fact confined to the South West. All dated examples are securely pre-conquest (3rd century BC to AD 50 at the latest, with the latter coming from Iron Age occupation levels at Hod Hill).

Comment entered on record: NCL-22C1F1
Object type: Brooch
Broad Period: Roman
County of origin: Lincolnshire

Matt Lukes wrote @ 18:51:09 @ 3rd November 2011.

This scale is in fact damaged at the top as well as the bottom- the two holes should be closed; scales were stitched to a sub-garment of linen so required at least two enclosed holes at the top. Moreover, it's not a typical 1st century CE or later Roman scale- Roman scales, perhaps uniquely, had lateral connections to adjacent scales either by the use of small wire rings or small flat metal strip 'staples'; this un-linked form is more reminiscent of Hellenistic or eastern peoples' scales, which were sewn loose to the sub-garment. The midrib is also quite uncommon and not known on any clearly Roman scale- Robinson suggests there were examples known, but apparently he was mistaken; and a very different form of scale with a rib is known from Masada, but it is doubtful to be of Roman origin. I would suggest perhaps this scale belonged to an Auxiliary soldier who used his own local armour- that would explain the style and design difference. Also the reference from Newstead mentioned is incorrect- what is shown there is an example of the Lorica plumata (also called the Lorica hamata squamataque), which is very different- the scales are tiny, and have a 90-degree bend at the top with 4 holes punched in it for attaching it to for mail rings) The ribs are coined in, not simply punched into the obverse as this scale does.

Comment entered on record: WILT-D97556
Object type: Armour
Broad Period: Roman
County of origin: Wiltshire

Mark Schollar wrote @ 08:07:17 @ 3rd November 2011.

I have examined this item together with 2 similar examples that I have found in the same parish. I can identify this object as part of an iron mole trap circa C19. If you look in google images under iron mole trap you will see an example of the whole item. Alternatively the object can be seen on mole-catcher.co.uk.

Comment entered on record: BUC-246351
Object type: Trap
Broad Period: Modern
County of origin: Milton Keynes

Mike Miller wrote @ 11:06:06 @ 29th October 2011.

These drawings of flints found in Cornwall are very well done, but a good digital photograph is much more helpful as to colour and type of cortex or when enlarged shows details that are overlooked in a drawing no matter how well executed, I have a great interest in mesolithic cornwall and would like to be able to compare these flints with Devon finds of my own.

Comment entered on record: PUBLIC-640F24
Object type: Knife
Broad Period: Mesolithic
County of origin: Cornwall

Karen Shriver wrote @ 22:42:05 @ 25th October 2011.

We have a conserved parallel find in our collection and I would be happy to send an image if wanted. I was looking through Locks and Keys throughout the Ages, Eras, Vincent J. M. and wanted a tighter end date for our surface find. Thanks. Best, Karen K. Shriver Curator, Flowerdew Hundred Collection University of Virginia Library

Comment entered on record: PUBLIC-EC2363
Object type: Padlock
Broad Period: Post medieval
County of origin: Lincolnshire

Ted Jewell wrote @ 19:57:54 @ 25th October 2011.

I have just found a similar ring and wondered if the description is slightly in error - no photograph to view. The ring I have found has 7 strands of wire per braid and there are 3 apparent braids plaited together forming the ring. However, close examination shows that the entire ring is formed from a single piece of wire which has been "woven" in a very complex way to produce the plaited braid appearance. Diameter, 14 mm internal, convex cross-section, material appears to be silver wire of 0.6 mm diameter (approx). Report to FLO at next opportunity.

Comment entered on record: WMID553
Object type: Finger ring
Broad Period:
County of origin: Worcestershire

Jen Jackson wrote @ 11:24:45 @ 24th October 2011.

Alan, i have a quick guide to these; if you email me i will send it to you. Thanks jen

Comment entered on record: PUBLIC-EC8AE4
Object type: Coin
Broad Period: Medieval
County of origin: Kent

Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen wrote @ 09:45:57 @ 22nd October 2011.

I have seen and photographed tis axe and will see if I can get access to the record mto add the data and image

Comment entered on record: LON-D17E12
Object type: Axehead
Broad Period: Post medieval
County of origin: Greater London Authority

David Williams wrote @ 11:24:14 @ 20th October 2011.

I prefer this as a later post medieval furniture stud.

Comment entered on record: LVPL-FF35D8
Object type: Mount
Broad Period: Medieval
County of origin: North Yorkshire

Robert Webley wrote @ 16:40:23 @ 19th October 2011.

Thanks to Paul's suggestion the record has been amended accordingly

Comment entered on record: HAMP-31D025
Object type: Stud
Broad Period: Roman
County of origin: Hampshire

Paul Manning wrote @ 14:23:05 @ 19th October 2011.

This looks like a romano british lock pin with the iron shaft missing, see BUC-944632 and others of that description.

Comment entered on record: HAMP-31D025
Object type: Stud
Broad Period: Roman
County of origin: Hampshire

Andreas Rau wrote @ 19:23:15 @ 18th October 2011.

This item is a theca fitting, the lower end of the sheath for a Roman dinner knife

Comment entered on record: NMS-6A2034
Object type: Scabbard
Broad Period: Roman
County of origin: Norfolk

jason wrote @ 22:55:02 @ 9th October 2011.

hi the initials are db, not bb i know this because i have a really good condition coin exactly the same .....do you know the value?

Comment entered on record: ESS-B15AE6
Object type: Coin weight
Broad Period: Post medieval
County of origin: Essex

Laura Burnett wrote @ 14:24:38 @ 6th October 2011.

Thank you for adding this record. Please remember to put scales on the photographs.

Comment entered on record: PUBLIC-6AE665
Object type: Coin
Broad Period: Post medieval
County of origin: Somerset

david eldridge wrote @ 19:04:22 @ 5th October 2011.

When I found these there were two ball shaped stones with them, both of a very hard stone and about 15cm in diameter. The briquetage had not been identified and the stones went elsewhere, but it might be possible to recover them.

Comment entered on record: CAM-5C50E1
Object type: Briquetage
Broad Period: Unknown
County of origin: Cambridgeshire

Paul Cannon wrote @ 22:44:53 @ 4th October 2011.

I believe this lead alloy object contains the impression of a local weights and measures inspectors verification mark. This type of mark was introduced in 1878 and consists of a crown, Royal cypher and a number. Specific numbers were allocated to local weights and measures inspectors. The number '520' was used by Isle of Wight County from 1890 onwards. The cypher of Edward VII ties the date down to between 1901 to 1910. The fact that this object was found on the Isle of Wight indicates that it has not moved far. Weights had an adjusting hole on the underside which contained lead. When the weight was checked the surface of the soft lead could be stamped with the verification mark confirming its accuracy. Whilst it is possible that the object was originally a weight itself, it seems more likely that based upon its size it came from one such adjusting hole in a very large weight. The mark has not been carefully made and the number has been double impressed. The identification of the verification numbers can be easily made through http://www.antique-metalware.co.uk/uvnumbers1.asp.

Comment entered on record: IOW-AEA877
Object type: Weight
Broad Period: Modern
County of origin: Isle Of Wight

Paul Cannon wrote @ 03:27:26 @ 1st October 2011.

I believe that this is a copper fals of the Zangid ruler Al-Salih Isma'il (AD 1174-1181). The centre of the obverse reads 'the king Al-Salih Isma'il' and there would have been an inscription around this. The reverse is more difficult to read but may begin 'the king ......'. Around this would have been the mint and probably the date but non of this is possible to make out. All this ruler's bronze coins were minted at Damascus or Aleppo. For images of examples of this obverse see Fitzwilliam Museum catalogue CM.IS.647-R and CM.44-1977 [http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk]

Comment entered on record: BERK-44FB43
Object type: Coin
Broad Period: Medieval
County of origin: Oxfordshire

sue wrote @ 13:18:19 @ 30th September 2011.

Please note incorrect spelling of 'Hedingham Ware' (we don't call it Sybil!) and 'Late medieval and transitional ware' (LMT). Some photos would be useful.

Comment entered on record: CAM-76B652
Object type: Assemblage
Broad Period: Medieval
County of origin: Cambridgeshire

Paul Cannon wrote @ 22:46:04 @ 28th September 2011.

I believe that this is definitely an Ottoman bronze coin minted in Tunis. The reverse reads 'Sultan Mustafa Khan'. The obverse reads 'struck in Tunis' with the AH date form below. From the image the date may read 117X but the fourth numeral is unclear. Mustafa III ibn Ahmed was the Ottoman sultan from AH 1171-1187 (equivalent to AD 1757-1773). For some very similar coins see WH Valentines 'Modern Copper Coins of the Muhammadan States' , pp38-9, esp nos. 16ff.

Comment entered on record: WMID-3C7F23
Object type: Coin
Broad Period: Medieval
County of origin: Derbyshire

Paul Cannon wrote @ 21:41:28 @ 28th September 2011.

I believe this to be a coin and not a weight. According to Michael Mitchiner in "The World of Islam: Oriental Coins and their Values" (1977) item 3967 on p471, this is a one cent coin issued by the British during their occupation of Penang (part of present day Malaya). The image is the bale mark of the East India Company and the other side is intentially blank. Penang became a British possession and was ceded to the British East India Company in 1786 who had control there until 1858.

Comment entered on record: BUC-6209A0
Object type: Coin
Broad Period: Post medieval
County of origin: Buckinghamshire