Record ID: IOW-AE6BB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable MODERN IMITATION of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver penny of Ethelred II (978-1016). Bare headed type, 997-1003 (North 1994, 159, ref: 774). Moneyer Leofman, Canterbury mint. The coin's weight is too high for an early-medieval issue and its style and quality of execution is poor suggesting it is a modern imitation. Obverse: +EÐELRED REX ANGLO[ ]; Bare headed bust left Reverse: LEOF[M]ANM-OCÆNT   Voided long cross Diameter: 22.3mm. Weight: 2.97g. This coin has been double struck on the obverse and reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-1E5CF7
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late post-Medieval or Modern cast copper-alloy clog or shoe clasp (c. 1790 - c. 1930). The clasp has parallel sides. One end is rounded and the other end has a straight transverse edge. The rounded end has an integral re-curved 'anchor'-shaped hook. The clasp is corroded and in poor condition. It has been stamped on the inside to create small rectangular raised motifs on the outside. Length: 24.7mm; width: 11.9mm; thickness: 1.0mm. Weight: 0.95g.. For a variety of illustrated types and a description on how these clasps were used, see: Read 1995: 178-179, refs: 1207-1220…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2013
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Record ID: IOW-A114B2
Object type: DENTAL IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Modern gold dental plate (c. 1800-c. 1950). The plate is misshapen and has five integral rods on which false teeth could be affixed. The tooth would probably have been made of porcelain. However, what seems to be the remains of a false tooth with a gold pin through it was found together with the plate and appears to be made of bone. Length: 66.55mm; width: 17.65mm; thickness of plate: 0.70mm; diameter if rods: 1.54mm. Weight: 12.38g. The British Dental Association museum www.bda.org may be able to provide more information although these things are notoriously difficu…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2013
Last updated: Saturday 9th March 2013
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Record ID: IOW-1DBC02
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval to Modern sheet copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain function (c. 1750-c. 1900). This object is made of sheet copper-alloy and has been folded to form a tube. The two edges abut. It is slightly larger at one then at the other end. Within the tube, extending its entire length, are two similar pieces of sheet copper-alloy. These are 'C'-shaped in cross-section and are arranged back-to back. Both pieces are wedged inside rather than being soldered. The object has a green patina. Length: 19.47mm; width: 10.28mm; thickness: 9.80mm; Weight: 5.59g. Compare with …
Created on: Monday 18th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2013
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Record ID: IOW-124CB4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy unidentified object of possible Modern date and uncertain function (c. 1800-c. 1950). This object is lozenge-shaped in plan, flat on the upper and lower faces and has vertical sides. It has an oval (almost circular) hole through the centre. At each end a rounded projection has an old break on the lower face. The object is greenish grey with off-white corrosion products. There are 'file' marks on the lower face. Length: 34.71mm; width: 11.67mm; thickness: 5.06mm. Weight: 5.15g. It is possible the object is earlier.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2013
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Record ID: IOW-1146F7
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy fitting from a firearm (longarm) probably a rifle or musket of post-Medieval or Modern date (c. 1770-c. 1850). The fitting is from the underside of the barrel and would have held the ram-rod in place. It is cylindrical in cross-section and has an incomplete integral perforated lug. The cylindrical part tapers throughout its length and the thickness of its walls is about 2.15mm. At the largest end it has a maximum outer diameter of 11.69mm and the smaller end has a diameter of 9.15mm. Close to the larger end there is a narrow rib that does not complet…
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2013
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Record ID: IOW-6D3C06
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Modern lead seal. This seal is probably Dutch. It has a vertical cavity through the centre which is visible at the top and bottom. One side has a lion rampant right and the other side has a central 'rose' surrounded by letters: 6=NA[ ]NERS. Height: 25.87mm; width: 28.89mm; thickness: 5.08mm. Weight: 21.89g. It has a shiny greenish grey patina.
Created on: Friday 4th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
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Record ID: IOW-D0A7D4
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern cast copper-alloy pendant medallion commemorating the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Obverse: THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN; Busts of King George and Queen Mary facing left Reverse: PRESENTED BY/BEATRICE/PRINCESS HENRY/OF BATTENBERG/PRINCESS OF GREAT BRITAIN/& IRELAND/GOVERNOR OF THE/ISLE OF WIGHT/IN MEMORY OF// THE CORPORATION 1911 (below) Height: 29.79mm; width: 25.45mm; thickness: 1.22mm. Weight: 6.06g. Princess Beatrice was residing in Carisbrooke Castle while she was Governor of the Isle of Wight.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2012
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Record ID: IOW-785A05
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern cast copper-alloy circular ½ ounce trade weight of possible Victorian date. The weight is circular in plan and has a raised rim which has a width of 3.10mm. The sides are bevelled with the top of the rim being slightly wider than the base. The upper face is stamped with a star at 12 o' clock, 'C' at 9 o' clock, 'S' at 3 o' clock , 0 at six o' clock and a ½ at the centre (the half is inverted). The rear face is flat with a small circular pit at the centre. There is no indication of any file marks. The weight has a no patina and is a dull matt brown colour. Upper diameter:…
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2012
Last updated: Saturday 4th August 2012
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Record ID: IOW-5769C4
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Modern cast and pressed copper-alloy skirt lifter (c. AD 1800-c. 1900) The object is in the form of a pair of cast tongs and each of the two arms has a terminal acorn knop. The arms are encased within a circular sliding double-sided boss or plaque which has a circular free running suspension loop. The outer faces of the bosses have similar pressed decoration consisting of a bird in flight entwined within a wreath. Length: 126.52mm; width: 47.15mm; thickness: 9.49mm. Weight: 42.03g. The device was used to lift the hem of the skirt in order to prevent it from becoming soiled. …
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2012
Last updated: Sunday 9th August 2020
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Record ID: IOW-50B5C1
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Modern cast lead tin alloy (pewter) commemorative medallion celebrating the jubilee reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). Pierced at 12 o' clock. Obverse: COMMEMORATION OF THE JUBILEE REIGN OF H G M QUEEN VICTORIA 1837-1887: Veiled bust left (B & R below) Reverse: JAMES BLAKE MAYOR YARMOUTH ISLE OF WIGHT; Three masted sailing ship left with sails furled on the yardarms, date of 1887 at sides. Diameter: 40.52mm. Weight: 17.11g. The medallion has been coated in oil.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2012
Last updated: Saturday 2nd November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-453C20
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified cast lead-alloy object of probable Modern date. The object is sub-circular in plan, flat with an incomplete rim on the upper surface and convex and uneven on the underside. The upper surface has raised numerals: 34. On the underside there is embedded iron, the surface of which is corroded. Maximum diameter: 15.51mm; thickness: 5.59mm. Weight: 6.98g.
Created on: Wednesday 4th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2012
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Record ID: IOW-8786B6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy unidentified object of probable late post-Medieval to Modern date (c. 1750-c. 1900 AD). This sheet copper-alloy object is sub-rectangular in plan, domed at the front and concave at the rear. At the front, it has an incomplete border that has raised pellets as decoration. Around the base of the central part, adjacent to the border, there are evenly spaced oblique grooves. However, these are barely visible. The object is corroded and in poor condition. 17.58 x 16.74 x 6.07mm. Weight: 0.53g.
Created on: Monday 25th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-4DEA51
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Modern lead-alloy toy gun (c. 1850-c. 1920 AD). The stock survives and is sub-triangular in plan, pointed-oval in cross-section and has an open-ended butt. Both sides are similarly decorated with raised scrolling flowers and 'cross-hatching'. Toy guns were popular from the late 17th century and this example probably dates c. 1850-c. 1920. This object is largely coated with a buff patina. There is a break at the larger end. 35.29 x 16.42 x 8.72mm. Weight: 12.06g. A similar object has been recorded on The Portable Antiquities Scheme database. See find: BERK-9FA2F0.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-F6F490
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern Indian Princely State copper-alloy 1-paisa of Madho Singh (1880-1922 AD) of Jaipur Amber, Sawai Jaipur mint.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 28th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-28F363
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Modern cast copper-alloy military button of the Hampshire Fencible Cavalry (c. 1794-1801). This silver plated button is circular in plan, convex at the front and concave at the rear. At the front it has a raised rim. Within the rim a raised design consists of circular frond with regularly spaced leaves. It has enclosed serifed capital letters: H F/L D. The rear face has a maker's mark in serifed capital letters: .FIRMIN & WESTALL.STRAND. At the centre of the rear face there is a stub of the missing loop. Diameter: 17.44mm; thickness: 4.34mm. Weight: 2.57g. The i…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 19th December 2015
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Record ID: IOW-28A024
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern cast base-metal military button with a white-metal coating. A button of the Isle of Wight Artillery and Infantry Volunteer Corps. The button is circular, convex at the front and concave at the rear. At the front it has a raised design consisting of a medieval drum tower with I*W*V in serifed capitals below (Isle of Wight Volunteers). It has a six-pointed star at each side of the letter W. At the rear there is a stub of the missing loop. Diameter: 20.47mm; thickness: 2.76mm. Weight: 3.39g. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wight_rifles#The_Isle_of_Wight_Rifle…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2015
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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-36B614
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Modern cast-lead pencil sharpener of 19th century date (c. 1850-c. 1900). The lower part is hollow and cone-shaped to house the pencil. It has a rim at the base and a vertical slot at one side. On the opposite side of the slot there is a raised cartouche or similar feature with initials, possibly S O. The decorative handle end is sub-triangular in plan and pointed in side view. Two scrolls rise from each side of the cone to form an opening. The scrolls support a scallop-like feature which has an almost similar design on each face with a circular hole at the base. Each …
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
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Record ID: IOW-3A2086
Object type: BUTTON COVER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Modern pressed silver sheet object, possibly a button cover (c. 1800-c. 1950 AD) It is very thin and flimsy with no means of attachment other than the down-turned rim. On the front is the raised word: VECTIS in serifed capital letters. The V is larger than the other letters. Diameter: 16.05mm thickness: 1.36mm. Weight: 0.28g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.