Record ID: WMID-6B9E96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable silver half groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1558 to AD 1561, issued as part of the first coinage issue. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: uncertain. Diameter: 18.0 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6B4CD7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver groat of Mary I (AD 1553 to AD 1558), dating to the period AD 1553 to AD 1554. Minted at the Tower of London. Privy mark: Pomegranate. C.f. North vol 2, p 126, no 1960. Diameter: 24.4 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 2.0 g
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-69A48D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle frame and pin of Post Medieval dating (AD 1550 to AD 1650). The buckle is double looped with triangular knops at either end of the central bar. The outer loops have oblique grooves along the edge, some of which are infilled with a black coating. The black coating is present on the reverse as well. The reverse is flat. A pin has been made from a triangular piece of sheet copper alloy metal. The wide end has been wrapped around the central bar. It measures 30.8 mm in length, 25.8 mm wide and 3.2 mm thick. It weighs 5.6 g. The buckle is a dark green colou…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-682F0A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cruciform mount of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The mount is cruciform in shape, with fleur de lis/lys knops on each corner. The front have been decorated with a central pellet surrounded by a circle of pellets, all within a lozenge shaped border. The edges have been bevelled. On the reverse, in the centre, is an integral attachment spike. This is square sectioned and measures 2.5 mm by 3.0 mm.  The mount has a length of 23.6 mm, a width of 24.0 mm and is 9.9 mm thick (including spike), 2.8 mm thick (not including spike. It weighs 3.3 g. …
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2D4EAC
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy spur fragment of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). Less than 25% of the spur is present, part of the spur arm.  The spur arm is rectangular in shape and flat in cross section. No decoration is present on either side. It measures 52.3 mm in length, 7.0 mm wide and 3.8 mm thick. It weighs 7.7 g. The spur is a dark green to brown colour with an even surface patina.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-EB0EA8
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clay pipe (smoking) of early to mid seventeenth century AD dating (AD 1620 to AD 1660). Most of the bowl survives, but the rim is incomplete. The bowl is slightly bulbous and curves upwards at an angle of 45 degrees. A circular foot is present but incomplete, no maker's marks are visible. Part of the stem is present. The bowl and stem are still full of soil. It measures 43.1 mm in length, 36.4 mm tall and the bowl has a maximum diameter of 20.3 mm. The stem has a diameter of 9.7 mm. The foot measures 15.9 mm lon…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-EAA268
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn copper alloy penny of George III (AD 1760 to AD 1820), dating to AD 1797. Minted at Birmingham, at the Soho Mint. C.f. Spink 3777. Diameter: 34.9 mm Thickness: 2.8 mm Weight: 18.8 g
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E96D5B
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy probable two faced doll's head of Late Post Medieval Dating (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The probable doll's head consists of a flattened oval, extending downwards into a narrow neck, with flattened shoulders. The front and reverse faces are flattened with no decoration. Probable faces made from triangular notches removed to depict eyes and mouth are on both sides, indicating it may represent Janus - a two faced Roman God of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings. The shoulder have been circular and wo…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D85BC0
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete hollow white metal terminal, probably depicting a snake head, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The terminal is sub rectangular in shape. On the front, It has two bulbous areas at the top, with an almost heart shaped top edge. Beneath this is a rectangular ridged area. The reverse is flat, with no decoration and a slight depression at the top. It is hollow. The object has been crimped around the edge. It measures 14.2 mm in length, 8.7 mm wide and 3.2 mm thick. It weighs 1.6 g. The object is a mid to dark grey colour, with an uneven surface patina.…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D7C0FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete bent silver fourpence of Charles II (AD 1660 to AD 1685), dating to the period 1676. Minted at London. C.f. Spink no 3384. The coin has been bent twice into an 'S' shape, presumably for use as a love token. Diameter: 18.8 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 1.8 g
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-ADC056
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver sixpence of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), dating to the period AD 1625. Group A. Minted at London. Mintmark: Lis. C.f. North vol 2, p 160, no 2235. Diameter: 24.8 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 2.7 g
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-58FAE4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trapezoidal shoe or knee buckle dating to circa AD 1660 to 1720. Only the buckle frame is present, the spindle and chape are missing. The buckle has moulded pin rests flanked by moulded knobs on the outer edge of each loop. There are moulded knops on each side of the buckle around the spindle. The reverse is undecorated. The buckle has a length of 32.1 mm, a width of 23.4 mm, a thickness of 4.3 mm and weighs 7.4g. The buckle is dark grey in colour with an even surface patina. Metallic composition has not been determined but it probably has…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-589229
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete rectangular flat lead or lead alloy weight of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The weight is flat, and rectangular in shape. The obverse depicts two recessed stamps. A probable Lion passant facing right above a castle. These two stamps are within in a right angled cartouche. The reverse has a slight concavity removed from one side. It measures 16.1 mm in length, 14.7 mm wide and 2.5 mm thick. It weighs 3.9 g. The weight is an off white colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-56345B
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy casket key of Post-Medieval date (c. AD 1500 - 1600). The key has a kidney-shaped bow, which has two internal projections on the shaft side of the frame; the shaft is cylindrical in section and tapers to a rounded point. There is a rectangular projection close to the rounded point. The key has a cast collar between the bow and shaft which consists of three circumferential raised ribs. The rest of the key has no visible decoration and it has been distorted in the soil so that is is now slightly bent. It measures 30.9 mm in length, 15.6 mm in width at …
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-442CAC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy shield shaped strap or harness mount, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). Over 75% of the mount is present. It is shield shaped, with two integral attachment spikes on the reverse. The shield-shaped part is flat with convex side edges. The top edge is concave, At the opposite end there is a circular plano-convex terminal knob. The spikes on the reverse are circular in cross-section, positioned off-centre, and are bent away from each other. The lower one is incomplete. The front of the shield bears foliate decoration in low moulded relief …
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-425111
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is circular in shape, and domed on the obverse. The obverse of the token has a long cross design (Powell type 14). The reverse is undecorated. It measures 17.8 mm in diameter and 7.0 mm thick. It weighs 12.2 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-41813A
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy single sharp hooked clasp (dress hook), of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The hooked clasp consists of a sub rectangular attachment loop, a circular openwork central plan, depicting a fleur-de-lis within a linear circle, and a single sharp hook. The back is plain and undecorated. It measures 38.7 mm in length, 18.1 mm wide and 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 2.1 grams. The hooked clasp is a mid green to brown colour, with an even surface patina.  A comparative example have been published as #380 in Read,…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-19FAA7
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper alloy composite dress hook. It consists of a back plate, sub triangular in shape, with saw-tooth edges. From each of the three corners of the backplate project three hemispherical domes. Each dome is decorated with three filigree wire circles, two of these face away from the centre of the backplate; the one facing the centre is covered with a copper alloy disc - a rove (see below). Small spherical knops are located above and below where the outward facing filigree circles meet. In the centre of the backplate and protruding between the three domes is…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-05B8EB
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy two dimensional bird, probably from a toy such as a cock shy, of Late Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). The bird is crescent shaped, with legs extending into a circular flat base. Decorational detail is present on one side only and seems to depict feathers. The tail and the head are hard to determine the details. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 32.3 mm in length, 30.1 mm wide and 4.7 mm thick. It weighs 23.2 g. The figurine is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasi…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-98D7C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped silver sixpence of Charles I (1625 to 1649), dating to the period 1633 to 1634. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Portcullis. C.f. North vol 2, no 2235-2247/1. Diameter: 24.7 mm Thickness: 1.1 mm Weight: 2.7 g
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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