Record ID: WILT-B0EC86
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably relatively modern copper alloy unidentified object in two parts. It is uncertain whether the object is complete. Both parts were found together. They comprise an incompelte ring of sheet copper alloy and a possible pin, apparently incomplete, also of sheet copper alloy and with a terminal rather zoomorpic in shape. The ring measures 42.58x39.12mm and is bent slightly out of shape. The sheet copper alloy is D-shaped in cross-section, measuring1.50x1.24mm. The ring has a recent break, and it is uncertain whetehr part of it is missing or whether the ends join together - the …
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-818190
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tin alloy toy, quite modern in date, and dating probably to the 1920s/ 1940s era. It stands 75mm high and max.27mm wide, and is a figurine of a man dressed in a long overcoat with three buttons and lapels, and a kerchief around his neck. His nose is long (sticks out at 90°), his cheeks bulbous, his eyes and ears prominent (ears stick out to the side) and his mouth wide open in a ?smile. He wears a bowler hat on his head. To either side his arms are bent outwards then in again, fists closed against the sides of the overcoat, a 2mm hole drilled in each. The figurine is hollow a…
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-54FC25
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
19th/ 20th century lead alloy circular toy clockface, possibly a toy pocketwatch as the edge is damaged in one place, with a glass protector. The hours are depicted as 1, 2, 3 and so on. The time reads about 7 minutes to 2. Both numbers and arms are moulded decoration beneath the glass. The reverse is decorated with a series of concentric circles, some of which have additional punched decoration. Both front and reverse are slightly domed. Weighs 5.76g, measures 20.81mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 26th August 2009
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-839F07
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and rather peculiar copper alloy strap-end. It is 57mm in length and max 31mm wide. The central part of the strap-end is widest and circular. It has the remains of 3 upstanding rivets, which have been inserted through the backplate. Apparantly a rectangular piece crossed the strap end here, over the rivets, joining with the rectangular end projecting from the circular area (measures 21x20mm) and the other projection from the circular area, an animal head. Two long 'ears' project backwards to join the remains of the 18mm wide strip. Either side of this strip are two semi-cir…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2005
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-EC1608
Object type: JEWELLERY FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Date: Probably early 19th Century Description: Gold double loop with chased decoration, perhaps a loop for a pendant or watch. Discussion: The gold is a very red colour typical of the alloys used at this period. Dimensions: Weight: 1.23g; Length: 13.51; Width: 10.52mm;Thickness: 1.3mm The find dates to later than 1710 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Judy Rudoe
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seend', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-03F284
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and slightly bent 19th century copper alloy probable finial from a long case clock, in the form of an eagle or griffin. The base, claws and feathered legs of the creature only survive. It measures 24.87x22.55mm and weighs 10.9g. The base measures 12.28mm in diameter and has a circular depression on the underside at the centre. Above is a flattened roundel on which the claws stand (three to each foot). The creature is flat to the reverse with moulded decoration to the front forming claws and feathers. It is 2.4mm thick above the feet (3.45mm thick). With many thanks to t…
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chippenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1FB426
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable finger-ring made of silver wire. Treasure report from J. Rudoe: This item, formed of three intertwined hoops, is probably a finger-ring but is much distorted. It is unlikely to be more than a hundred years old.
Created on: Monday 6th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-6BAC03
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A MODERN REPLICA copying a silver penny of Alfred the Great of Wessex(871-99), Horizontal/Two-Line 'Edward the Elder' type (N639), originally struck c.880-99, mint: Winchester, moneyer: Wulfred. The coin belongs with a series struck from dies produced by Mr Trevor Ashmore. The coin was double struck, hence the distortions on obverse and reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 11th March 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-113693
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Dr Gareth Williams, The British Museum, has examined images of this coin and others found with it and identified them as modern replicas produced from dies by Mr Trevor Ashmore. Examples of these replicas can be found in the British Museum, Coins and Medals, forgeries cabinet and all four examples of these replica coins are represented in an upcoming catalogue of modern replicas/fakes. It reproduces an early-Medieval Kingdom of Wessex Penny of Alfred, 'Edward the Elder' type. It is silver, 21mm in diameter and weighs 1.91g (29.4gn). It has a die axis of 3. Moneye…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'probably Cricklade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-114257
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Dr Gareth Williams, The British Museum, has examined images of this coin and others found with it and identified them as modern replicas produced from dies by Mr Trevor Ashmore. Examples of these replicas can be found in the British Museum, Coins and Medals, forgeries cabinet and all four examples of these replica coins are represented in an upcoming catalogue of modern replicas/fakes. It reporduces an Early-Medieval Edward the Elder Penny, Local type. It is silver and 20mm in diameter, weighing 1.51g (23.2gn). It has a die axis of 9. Moneyer: Athulf M…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'probably Cricklade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-21D084
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A modern forgery in silver of an early-medieval penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66), 'expanding cross' type, light coinage (North 820), naming the Warwick mint and the moneyer Lufinc. The coin has been identified as part of a series of coin produced by Trevor Ashmore in the 1970s and 1980s (see Abramson 2012, 190). Diameter: 19mm; weight: 1.13g (17.4gn); die axis is 0.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-D35E13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A MODERN REPLICA copying a silver penny of Alfred the Great of Wessex(871-99), Horizontal/Two-Line 'Edward the Elder' type (N639), originally struck c.880-99, mint: Winchester, moneyer: Wulfred. The coin belongs with a series struck from dies produced by Mr Trevor Ashmore. The coin was double struck, hence the distortions on obverse and reverse, and is over-large and over the standard weight.
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: WILT-1A4E43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Paisa of Ranjit Singh, Ratlam, Indian Native State. Edge knife-trimmed. 1870-1 AD. Cf Yeoman 2
Created on: Wednesday 24th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Lavington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-B14F14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
French AE five centimes of Napolean III, emperor of France, Strasbourg, 185?.
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pitton and Farley', grid reference and parish protected.