Record ID: LVPL-ED4792
Object type: DENTAL IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
This gold object is the left half of a partial denture. Brian Williams from the British Dental Association Museum advises that 'it would appear to have fractured in the mid-line so originally there may have been more gold, of a similar size/shape, on the right side making the complete structure horse-shoe shaped. Judging by the surface shapes (circles) we think the structure is cast gold and dental casting didn't become available until the early 1900's. To mask the gold, much of the surface would have been covered in Vucanite (a hardened rubber material) made by the Goodyear Rubber Co…
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ulleskelf', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E00E34
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
An undiagnostic rod of twisted gold formed from at least two strands of uniform thickness, bent into an elliptical, penannular shape . Both terminals are spatulate, having been roughly flattened. The makers mark LJ Co is stamped on one terminal. Wear visible on upper face of outer surface. The object is probably a bracelet. XRF analysis of the surface indicates that it is gold alloy close to 9 carat gold. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of this bracelet, indicated it to be of a gold alloy close to that of 9 carat gold - approximately 36% gold, 9% silver,…
Created on: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nantwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EEF317
Object type: DENTAL IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold dental plate and tooth dating to the Victorian period. The object consists of a sub-oval gold plate from which protrude three hooks for attachment and one false tooth.
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Spatial data recorded.