Record ID: WMID-2A7C98
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy trapezoidal buckle, with a drilled frame, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1660 to AD 1720). Only the buckle frame is present. The spindle, chape and pin are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is trapezoidal in plan, with a drilled frame, for a separate spindle. The frame exhibits moulded decoration. The pin rest moulding consists of engraved opposing oblique lines, imitating either a scallop shell or a leaf. Multiple transverse ridges are present around the spindle holes. Evidence of tinning is present on the surface of the buckle fra…
Created on: Friday 25th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-2B0F88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pierced struck / hammered copper alloy Rose Farthing of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), issued between AD 1636 and AD 1644. North type 2291 (Rose type 1). Diameter: 14.59 mm Thickness: 1.25 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Friday 25th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
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Record ID: WMID-2B8DB4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy uniface token, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in plan. The obverse exhibits a leaf / feather pattern, with a central ridge, with multiple diagonal radiating ridges extending from it. The reverse is plain and undecorated. It has a diameter of 17.68 mm. It has a length of 16.24 mm, is 17.68 mm wide and is 1.67 mm thick. It weighs 2.7 g. The token is light grey in colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Friday 25th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-2BF9D6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy uniface token, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in plan. The obverse exhibits a six (6) petalled floral pattern. The reverse is plain and undecorated. It has a diameter of 19.83 mm. It has a length of 21.13 mm, is 20.74 mm wide and is 2.32 mm thick. The token is light grey in colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Friday 25th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-2C1626
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy uniface token, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in plan. The obverse exhibits a four (4) petalled flower pattern, with one (1) pellet between each petal. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 18.08 mm and is 1.80 mm thick. It weighs 2.3 g. The token is light grey in colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Friday 25th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-908C31
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy artefact, probably a seal matrix of late Post Medieval to Modern date. The artefact is tall and circular in cross-section, with one end tapering to a blunt point with a small terminal knop. Below this, the length of the object is decorated with four circular collars or ridges, positioned in two pairs, separated by three shallow grooves and two wide flat bands.The other end expands slightly to a flat circular base. On the underside of this is a shallowly engraved rope-like border, with a central deeply recessed heart shape. It measures 49.93 mm in len…
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2016
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Record ID: WMID-947CB8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast bifaced lead or lead alloy token, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in plan. The two sides of the mould slipped slightly during casting, leaving a thin ridge around the edge of the token. The obverse has been split into two sections. The upper bears the initials T.S, with a pellet between them (Powell type 2) and the lower bears the date 1696 (Powell type 8). The reverse exhibits a debased probable fleur de lys / lis (Powell type 16). The token has a diameter of 23.83 mm and is 2.37 mm thick. It weighs 7.…
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A3D324
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast unifaced lead or lead alloy token, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in plan. The design on the obverse is hard to determine but is either a possible Winged Horse or a several conjoined letters. Both have been positioned within a circular border. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 20.30 mm and is 3.26 mm thick. It weighs 7.6 g. The token is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A3F517
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast unifaced lead or lead alloy token, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in plan. The obverse exhibits a long cross with a single pellet in each quarter. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 20.87 mm and is 2.75 mm thick. It weighs 4.2 g. The token is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A43FD4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered silver halfpenny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), issued as part of the third coinage between AD 1583 and AD 1603. Probably minted between AD 1584 and AD 1586 at the Tower Mint (London). Diameter: 9.92 mm Thickness: 0.48 mm Weight: 0.2 g
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A4D5A7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / hammered copper alloy trader's halfpenny token, of mid 17th Century dating (AD 1660s). The token is circular in plan and has been heavily worn. The obverse has a shield device in the centre, probably containing the Mercer's Arms. The obverse inscription reads * IOHN.PHILLIPS. The reverse reads 'HIS HALF PENNY' in the central circle. The reverse inscription is hard to read but is along the lines of '*IN RA[ ]RIDGE 1665'. This identifies the token as a half penny token issued by a John Phillips, Mercer of Pancridge (Penkridge), in AD 1665 (Williamson, 1891, …
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A6AC13
Object type: CUTLERY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy pastry jigger, of Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD). Approximately 75% of the pastry jigger is present, with the wheel / cutting end missing. The object is 'T' shaped and terminates in a 'crimped' zig zag rectangular end, presumably to be used in decorating the pastry. The shaft is circular section and gradually tapers to a mid point, where a spherical knop is positioned. Above the knop, the shaft gradually tapers up to an old, pre depositional break or fracture. The pastry jigger measures 64.09 mm in length, 35.25 mm wide and 4.81 mm…
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A6F215
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy finger ring, probably of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 - AD 1700). The hoop is D shaped in cross section, being rounded to the external (outside edge). No bezel is present. No evidence of either external decoration or an internal inscription is present. The finger ring has an external diameter of 21.49 mm, and an internal one of 18.38 mm. It is 4.24 mm wide. The ring is 1.88 mm thick. It weighs 2.8 grams. The finger ring is a dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. Plain finger rings of this style can be hard to date accurately as the…
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A71FF1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy buckle frame, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1750). Approximately 5-10% of the buckle frame is present. The buckle plate and pin are missing, presumed lost in antiquity, with the rest of the frame. The frame fragment is trapezoidal in plan and rectangular in section. The front of the buckle frame has recessed foliate moulded decoration. The reverse is plain. The buckle frame fragment measures 21.56 mm in length, 9.08 mm wide and 2.85 mm thick. It weighs 2.7 g. Similar style decoration has been noted on no 491 (Whitehead, 1996, 79) …
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A74145
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / hammered silver penny of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), minted between AD 1625 adn AD 1649. INSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT reverse type, depicting an oval garnished shield. The penny is incomplete and damaged, probably due to damage caused whilst within the plough soil. Diameter: 12.65 mm Thickness: 0.52 mm Weight: 0.3 g
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-3B9AD3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but heavily worn, struck / hammered copper alloy one Duit of the Hollandia province, Dutch Republic, of uncertain mint and date of minting but probably struck between AD 1702 and AD 1780. The obverse depicts a Lion Rampart within a fence. The reverse reads HOL / LAN / DIA, split between three lines. The date of issue is normally present at the end of the inscription, but it can not be determined on this example. It was struck with a die axis of 12 o'clock. It has a diameter of 22.52 mm and is 1.00 mm thick. It weighs 2.4 g. The coin is a mid brown colour, with an unev…
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-8F92E5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hand made twisted gold wire, probable finger ring, of uncertain dating. The probable finger ring has been made from two lengths of gold wire twisted together. The ends have been solded together. Due to post depositional pressure, the finger ring is no longer circular, but more ovoid (egg) shaped. The finger ring measures 27.72 mm in length, 9.08 mm wide and 1.27 mm thick. It weighs 0.5 g. The finger ring is a mid yellow colour, with a shiny surface. It is probable that this artefact is a finger ring, although it is very thin for a finger ring, it may have been part …
Created on: Monday 11th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A579D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn, milled silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694 to AD 1702), of uncertain mint, but minted in AD 1697. Diameter: 20.37 mm Thickness: 1.08 mm Weight: 2.8 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A67F97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / hammered silver, probable sixpence, probably of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649). Reverse type uncertain but probably CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO depicting a square shield on a cross fourchee. North 2235-7. Sixpence has been heavily clipped, removing all the legends on both the obverse & reverse. Obverse has been worn smooth. Diameter: 18.51 mm Thickness: 0.89 mm Weight: 1.5 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A72D41
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy anthropomorphic knife end cap, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The knife end stop is in the form of a rounded female bust/ head, which is D-shaped in section with very crude facial features including round and recessed eyes and thin slit mouth. The nose is triangular in shape. The stylised hair or headdress protruded upwards in a crescent formation around the face, including a single protruding ridge immediately above the eyes. The bust's neck is narrow and sub-oval in section with a platform below. The platform is sub-rectangular in plan a…
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2013
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