Record ID: HESH-247603
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy (brass/leaded bronze) apothecaries weight of post-medieval dating from the 17th century onwards. The weight is square in plan and rectangular in section and is engraved on both sides with the traditional symbol for the apothecary's unit of measure 2 drachms. The symbol can be described in its basic form as 3y with two dots over the y. The weight has a well preserved dark green patina. Similar apothecaries weights can be seen in (Biggs 1992: p8) that he suggests were made by stamping square pieces of brass. Older brass weights were often also stamped with a rose…
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th February 2015
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Record ID: HESH-246C9F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy apothecary weight, of probable Post-Medieval to modern date. The weight is square in plan and rectangular in cross section. The obverse face depicts the letters 'Z and R'. The R has a pellet at the end of each foot. The reverse face is stamped with a single 'R' which also has the pellets at each foot. The surface is fairly abraded so it is possible that other stamped letters are no longer visible. The weight has a dark green to brown patina. The earliest copper-alloy apothecary weights were made from square pieces of copper-alloy, stamped with traditional symbols for th…
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: HESH-245761
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy weight of post-medieval date circa (1603-1625). The weight is probably part of a larger group of stacking weights, due to it having a wide and relatively thick raised edge on the upper face. The front face is marked with a series of stamps: these include a crowned I, the dagger or sword of the London Guildhall, and the ewer (coffee pot) of the Worshipful Company of Founders. The crowned I dates this weight to the reign of James I (1603-1625). At the centre of the front face the weight has a circular indentation which is where the maker would have shaved the weight to…
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2015
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Record ID: HESH-238A17
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy thimble of Post-Medieval to Modern (AD c.1620-c.1900) The thimble is complete; however the lower edges are damaged and in places missing. In profile the thimble has straight sides which taper inwards slightly to a domed top. In plan the object is sub-circular and complete. The rim of the object is sub-oval and has been distorted in shape probably due to damage in the plough soil. The sides have a series of sub-circular indentations around them. These are arranged in horizontal circumferential linear bands which are relatively evenly spaced and machine…
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th February 2015
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Record ID: HESH-6A58A3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double looped oval buckle frame of Medieval to Post-Medieval date circa (AD 1350-1650). The buckle is incomplete due one half of the looped frame missing. The buckle has a narrowed, recessed strap bar. The pin is present and attached to the pin bar as a single piece of copper alloy that has a broken point. The pin has been bent around the frame to form a loop. Both faces are undecorated. All surfaces have a mid-green patina. It is possible that the buckle was originally applied with a white metal coated surface/tinning. Similar buckles can be found illu…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Record ID: HESH-6A55C2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy single looped sub-rectangular buckle frame of Post-Medieval date circa (AD 1500-1650). The buckle is incomplete due to the missing pin. The buckle has a narrowed, recessed strap bar, concave sides and a rounded outer edge with a single lobed knop. The frame is internally bevelled and the knop partially hollow at the back. The remains of an iron pin are present on the narrowed pin bar. Both faces are undecorated. All surfaces have a mid-green patina. It is possible that the buckle was originally applied with a white metal coated surface/tinning. Similar …
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shifnal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-6A52FE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double looped oval buckle frame of Medieval to Post-Medieval date circa (AD 1350-1650). The buckle has a narrowed, recessed strap bar. The pin is present and attached to the pin bar as a single piece of copper alloy that tapers to a rounded point and had been bent around the frame to form a loop. Both faces are undecorated. All surfaces have a mid-green patina. The buckle has been bent and distorted, possibly in the plough soil. Similar buckles can be found illustrated in Whitehead (2003), p53, Nos 291-295. There are many parallels on the PAS database disc…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Record ID: HESH-6A5025
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double looped sub-oval buckle with openwork frame of Post-Medieval date circa (AD 1550-1650). The buckle is incomplete due one half of the looped frame being incomplete and a missing pin. The frame has two circular holes at the outer edge of the loop with a rounded knop to form a trefoil design. The narrowed bar has a small knop at each end. Both faces are undecorated. All surfaces have a mid to dark green patina. It is possible that the buckle was originally applied with a white metal coated surface/tinning. Similar buckles can be found illustrated in …
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Record ID: HESH-6A4541
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval heavily erroded and corroded 17th century provincial token / trade token of probable 1668 AD date. Unfortunately it is too worn to identify any further with accuracy. On the obverse face the date of 1668 is visible. The legend on both the obverse and reverse faces have lost all the detail of the legend. The token has a dark brown colour and an evenly formed patina. The token measures 17.2mm in diameter, 0.9mm in thickness and weighs 0.8 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Record ID: HESH-6A20E2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy double looped sub-oval buckle of probable later medieval - post medieval date circa AD 1600-1720. The buckle frame is sub-oval in plan with rounded ends. The buckle consists of a sub oval frame with trefoil sides with a raised ridge either end of the strap bar. The strap bar is narrowed and there is no evidence of a pin rest. The frame of the buckle would probably have been decorated although the design is now unidentifiable, apart from two incised lines on the two opposing edges of the buckle between the inner and outer edges next to the central strap bar. The …
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Record ID: HESH-69FE79
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy post medieval circular strap slide probably dating to circa (AD 1650-1800). The slide is circular in plan with a large circular raised domed pellet in the centre. This is bordered by a pattern of smaller single pellets. Beyond this in a circular pattern are a series of five raised floral motifs interspaced with five raised leaf motifs. The outer edge has a raised border. The reverse is undecorated and has the remains of iron corrosion across the centre. There is also evidence for rivets that were once present at opposing outer edges. The strap slide has a dark br…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Record ID: HESH-69D2D7
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy Jetton, struck in Nuremberg. The reverse face shoes an orb. Almost all detail has been lost and identification of merchant / moneyer cannot be achieved. Most Probably Hanns Krauwinkel II (1586-1635). Similar jettons can be seen in Mitchiner (1988:p.435-446). Mitchiner, M.(1988) Jettons, Medalets & Tokens. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg. Volume One. Seaby, London.
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Record ID: HESH-69CED9
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy Nuremburg jetton - either a Hans Krauwinkel I (1562-1586) or Hans Krauwinkel II (1586-1635). The jetton is heavily worn and corroded so that most of the inscription is lost. The design on the obverse consists of three crowns alternated with three lis arranged around a central rose. The majority of the legend is lost apart from the letters ... ECR NVR.... The reverse design is an Imperial orb surmounted by cross patty within a tressure with three main arches. The reverse legend is unclear apart from the letter N. Similar jettons can be seen in Mitchiner …
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Record ID: HESH-69A2D0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth seal probably dating to the Post Medieval period, circa 1500-1600. The seal would have originally comprised of 2 disks, of unequal size, and a connecting strip. It is missing the back disc due to old breaks. On the back face is an integral rivet with a flattened sub-oval face that would have been pushed through the second, now missing disc, the damage is not new. The front face is decorated with a fleur de lis. On the left hand side of the fleur de lis is the letter 'E' and to the right is the letter 'P'. Saunders (2001) suggests that these initials may …
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Record ID: HESH-699A41
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth seal probably dating to the Post Medieval period, circa 1500-1700. The seal comprises of two disks, of unequal size, and a connecting strip which is partially missing. The front face is decorated with the letters 'A' and 'S'. Saunders (2001) suggests that these initials may be the mark of a weaver/clothier as opposed to royal initials when there is no crown. On the back face is a flattened sub-oval integral rivet which is created as the two disks are pushed together. The edges of the seal are worn with a fairly even cream coloured patina. The partially s…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Record ID: HESH-52F64E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver coin, possibly a threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) or a groat of Mary (1553-4) . The coin is highly polished and exceptionally worn, therefore it is not possible to distinguish the legend on either the obverse or reverse. The coin has been clipped, and it also appears that the quadrants on the reverse have been incised after the coin was polished.
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenlock Edge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-52E516
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver groat of Mary (1553-4) .The coin is very worn and the left half has been broken. A small number of letters in the legend are visible. North: 1960
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenlock Edge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-527562
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) struck at the tower mint: London. Initial Mark: Woolpack dated: 1594-95/6. North: 2016
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenlock Edge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-1D1A82
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy ring or loop which probably functioned as a curtain fitting, of Post Medieval date, circa 15th - 17th Centuries AD. It is sub-circular in plan with a thick bi-trapezoid section with rounded edges. In profile the loop is flat. The surface has visible course-filing marks from the finishing as suggested by Egan (1998: p.62) as being one of the characteristics of a 'drape ring'. The surface has a matte dark brown / dark green abraded surface. It measures 26.4mm external diameter, 19.8mm internal diameter and 2.8mm thick. It weighs 3.6 grams. Similar rings are …
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: HESH-1C728D
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy early Post-Medieval single sharp-hooked clasp, after Read (2008) Class E, Type 5; Trefoil which are dated c. AD 1500 - 1625. The tag is irregular in plan and profile. The tag consists of a pierced openwork plate and integrally cast hook. The plate consists of a rectangular-shaped upper loop, followed by an unhatched figure of eight adjoined to an openwork circular loop. This is commonly referred to as a 'Hungerford knot'. The collar of the juncture between the plate and hook is undecorated. The object terminates in a backward-facing hook which is 'U' shape…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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