Record ID: WMID-1AE460
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete decorative copper-alloy sword hilt / guard of probable 18th or early 19th century. The section comprises a decorative guard including finger loops and quillions (one of which is broken) arranged in the Italian style. The central block is rectangular with a thick band above and a moulded socket below - which would have fitted to a slender grip and pommel. Through this block is a rectangular shaped hole (dimensions 11.0 mm x 7.9 mm) which would have allowed the square sectioned tang to pass. The front and reverse face of the central block are rectangular panels decorated w…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-774D88
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy crotal or rumbler bell of probable Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). The bell is sub circular in plan and profile, with an integrally cast sub rectangular suspension loop attached to the top. The edges of the rectangular suspension loop have been bevelled. The base of the bell is semi circular, with a rectangular slot across the base, with circular ends. The Iron 'pea' is still present inside the bell. Minimal decoration appears visible on the lower hemispheres of the bell. The bell was cast in one piece, using two opposing moulds.…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-766F18
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy chafing dish handle dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1400 - AD 1600). The handle is sub-rectangular in plan with a square projection along the upper long side. At the apex of this projection is an attachment lug encircling the handle. At the upper end of the attachment fitting is a collar and a worn break. The lug is in the form of a clenched fist; it is rounded with details for the fingers deeply incised. Through the centre of the first is a circular perforation for the handle to slot through, which measure 8.8 mm on d…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-74E212
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver half groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1560 to AD 1561, issued as part of the first coinage issue. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Cross crosslet. C.f. North vol 2, p133, no 1987. Diameter: 21.7 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 1.2 g
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-7499E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1581. Issued as part of the second coinage issue between 1561 and 1582. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Long cross. C.f. North vol 2, p134, no 1997. Diameter: 25.9 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 2.9 g
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-732084
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603) dating to the period AD 1560 to AD 1561. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Cross Crosslet. C.f. North, vol 2, p 133, no 1986. Diameter: 23.5 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.7 g.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-624E54
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three complete lead musket balls or shot dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800), found in close promixity to each other. All are spherical in nature, with traces of a casting seam and sprue. No teeth marks or flattened areas are visible. Musket ball 1 has a diameter of 18.3 mm and weighs 33.9 g. Musket ball 2 has a diameter of 17.1 mm and weighs 28.7 g. Musket ball 3 has a diameter of 17.5 mm and weighs 31.1 g. Together they weigh 93.5 g. All three musket balls are a mid to light grey colour, with an even surface patina. There are a large number of simi…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-622D8D
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper-alloy coin weight, dating to c.AD 1604-1619 A double-sided, square coin weight with bevelled sides. The coin weight is a British unite of James I. The obverse is very worn and a faint outline depicts a half-length figure of the king facing right, holding an orb and a sceptre. The legend around the king reads I.R.BRIT. The reverse of the coin weight has a crown above the value of the weight and a stamped crowned I. This weight is for 22 shillings. XXII.  The weight is 19.0 mm long (from the first X to the last I), 19.3 mm wide a…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-620094
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver shilling of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1591/2 to AD 1594. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Tun. Coin has been defaced with an inscribed cross behind the monarch's head on the obverse. C.f. North, vol 2, p 137. no 2014. Diameter: 30.6 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 5.5 g
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-3BA028
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jetton of uncertain issuer but probably struck in Nuremberg between AD 1500 and AD 1700. Obverse: Unclear Obverse Inscription: illegible Reverse: Imperial orb within arched tressure Reverse Inscription: illegible Diameter: 23.4 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 1.3 g
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-3B88C6
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (AD 1586 to AD 1635), minted in Nuremberg. Mitchiner types M1534-1539. Obverse: Rose surmounted by three lis and three crowns. Obverse Inscription: [ ]NS KRAVWINCKEL[ ] Reverse: Imperial orb within arched tressure Reverse Inscription: [GO]TES GABEN SOL MAN [LOB]. Diameter: 21.4 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-3AB967
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy mount or strap fitting of Post Medieval dating (AD 1550 to AD 1700). The plate has two round lobes at one end which taper to a triangular terminal at the other which give the whole mount a phallic shape. At the back are two circular sectioned integral attachment lugs, with blunt points at the apex and at the opposite end of the long axis. The surface is undecorated. It measures 19.6 mm in length, 11.3 mm wide and 7.4 mm thick (including spikes). 2.1 mm thick (not including spikes). It weighs 0.9 g. The mount is similar to other phallic shaped m…
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A7064E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle frame of Post Medieval dating (AD 1690 - AD 1720s). Less than 25% of the buckle frame is present. It was originally rectangular, and only a corner remains. It has a lateral groove on the edge of the frame. Scrollwork is present on the corners. The frame has been drilled for a separate spindle. It measures 31.7 mm in length, 16.2 mm wide and 2.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.6 g. For similar buckle frames please see Whitehead 2003, p101, no 462 and CAM-CFB987.
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A6E341
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle frame of Post Medieval dating (AD 1720s to AD 1790s). The buckle frame is complete, the pin and chape are missing. The buckle frame is square in shape, with a rouletted double border on the front. It has a drilled frame for a separate spindle. It meaures 30.5 mm in length, 32.2 mm wide and 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 5.0 g.
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-293099
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy rectangular buckle frame of Post Medieval dating (AD 1720s to AD 1790s). The frame is complete but the spindle and chape are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The frame is rectangular, with rounded corners. It has been decorated with foliate style stamped at the corners and at the midpoints. The frame has been drilled for a separate spindle. It measures 40.1 mm in length, 30.1 mm wide and 2.7 mm thick. It weighs 5.8 g.
Created on: Friday 21st April 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-291128
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver rectangular buckle frame of Late Post Medieval dating (AD 1720s to AD 1790s). The frame is complete, but the spindle and chape are missing. The frame is rectangular, with rounded corners. There are moulded curvilinear and oblique lines over the front of the buckle frame. The frame has been drilled for a separate spindle. A maker's mark has been stamped onto the reverse of the frame, depicting the initials SN in a rectangular cartouche. A lion standard mark is present alongside, depicting a lion passant guardant inside a rectangular cartouche. Engraved initials a…
Created on: Friday 21st April 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-28D24B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rectangular buckle frame of Post Medieval dating (AD 1720 to AD 1790s). Less than 25% of the buckle frame is present, consisting of part of the buckle frame. Moulded scrolled floral ornamentation are present on either side of the spindle hole. The frame has been drilled for a separate spindle. It measures 16.0 mm in length, 6.1 mm wide and 4.4 mm thick. It weighs 1.4 g. Similar buckle frames have been published in Whitehead 2003, p106, no 678.
Created on: Friday 21st April 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-28C25B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double looped buckle frame with drilled hole for a separate spindle, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1660 to AD 1720). Around 75% of the buckle frame is present, consisting of a complete frame but the spindle and chape are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is double looped, and rectangular in shape. It has a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The frame has rounded ends with two moulded grooves. There are reaised moulded scrolls each side of the spindle.  The buckle frame measures 34.4 mm in length, 22.8 mm wide and 4.0 mm thick. It …
Created on: Friday 21st April 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-28AA61
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy two piece buckle from of the Post Medieval period, dating from AD 1690 - AD 1720. Less than 25% of the buckle frame is present, consisting of one corner of the frame. It is rectangular in shape, with an ornate frame. It has scrolled knops on the outer edge and external corners. There are iron residues over the spindle hold. The buckle frame measures 27.5 mm in length and is 25.3 mm wide. It has a thickness of 4.7 mm and weighs 4.9 g. The buckle is a mid green in colour with some red colouring denoting …
Created on: Friday 21st April 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FC51FE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CHECK GRID REF! An incomplete copper alloy mount of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The mount is roughly arrow shaped with a central tang, and curved wings with barbs to either side. Each barb terminates with a rounded pellet. There is a central raised ridge which continues into the tang, which expands slightly. The wings are decorated with a curvi-linear line. On the reverse are two integral attachment spikes, these have an diameter of 2.2 mm. The mount has been bent almost at ninety degrees, below the point of the arrowhead. It measures 21.3 mm in length, 17.0 …
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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