Record ID: KENT-2B29B2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy button of 15th-17th century date. Description: The button is cast in one piece and is discoidal with a flat back and integral cast drilled shank suspension loop, although this is now missing and remains only as two stubs at the centre of the reverse and middle of a slightly raised casting seam. The front is decorated with a cross cast in substantial relief within in a circular border. This creates 4 quadrant cells and there are also triangles projection form the circle into each quarter. The upper surface of the cross is decorated with low pellets ev…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-14C3DC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and warped, cast lead object depiciting a boar or pig, possibly a token dating to the post-medieval period. Description: The object survives roughly semicircular, though it is flattend towards one side. It is likely to have been originally been ovoid in shape. One side depicats a boar walking forward, the head is particularly worn though the tusks are visible. The body of the pig/boar has recent damage so it is not clear if it was meant to be hairy, though there isn't sprayed hair from its back whcih would likely indicate a wild boar. The object where not damaged is off wh…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A713D9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and lightly abraded cast lead-alloy uniface token of the Post-Medieval period, dating to AD1500 - AD 1850. Description: The token is uniface and circular. It has a quartered design forming a cross and has a pellet in each angle. The top right quadrant has a double piercing for uncertain use. The token is roughly flat and with a mottled off-white/cream to grey colour, typical of patinated lead.  Measurements: 19.09mm in diameter, 3.94mm thick and 7.33g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as small …
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A70C3C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast lead uniface token of the Post-Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD 1500 - AD 1850. Description: The token is roughly circular and uniface (with decoration on one side). The upper face has the initial 'W' cast in relief, with extended Central lines. There is a raised rim around the circumference The token is an off white with patches of grey Measurements: 21.07mm in diameter, 3.18mm thick and 7.95g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weigh…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A70474
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast lead uniface token of the Post-Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD 1500 - AD 1850. Description: The token is roughly circular and uniface (with decoration on one side). The upper face has the initial 'W' cast in relief, with extended Central lines. There is a raised rim around the circumference The token is an off white with patches of grey Measurements: 21.04mm in diameter, 2.18mm thick and 3.72 in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, et…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-0BFFB9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probably Post Medieval uniface lead alloy token with a Powell type 30 (Unaccompanied simple designs) Description The token is uniface (a design on one side), broadly circular in plan and slightly dished in cross section being concave on its plain reverse. The upper surface has raised design of a series of irregularly raised pellets. There is a slight tabe on one edge, likely remains of casting sprue. It has a mottled off-white to grey colour with speckles of brown. Measurements:The token has a maximum diameter of 16.8mm, is 2.5mm thick and weighs 3.48 grams. …
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2022
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Record ID: KENT-0BC269
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete though slightly warped cast lead building, probably a house. Dating to c.1700-1800. Description: The toy is formed from a thick rectangular with central upright projection. The base is has raised hatching on its upper surface, both sides of the upright section. The upright section is rectangular in plan until roughly two thirds of the way up before narrowing to a point. This section is also hatched. There is a raised rectangle centrally placed where it reaches the base representing a door. There maybe other details such as windows but wear obscures further detail. It h…
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2022
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Record ID: KENT-ACD717
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead artillery round, likely of 15th-17th century Description: The object is roughly spherical though heavily dented, warped and missing chunks due to plough or other depositional damage. Some damage on one side may show evidence of it skipping across the ground after it was fired. It has an off-white colour typical of patinated lead. Measurements: 41.91mm diameter and 430g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2022
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Record ID: KENT-E74AFB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead probable post-medieval 'brothel' token, likely dating 1650-1900. Description: The token is uniface meaning it has decoration on side. The decoration is formed from a close-up snapshot of an erotic scene. The scene shows the groin of a reclining or sitting female astride a male figure. The female figure is shown with an exaggerated stomach above the upper thighs. Though the degree of exaggeration is uncertain due to damage in the area. There are disembodied hands clasping the thighs, unclear as to which partner they belong. The female figure's vulva is clearly defined,…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd December 2021
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Record ID: KENT-D2BD1E
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead probable palm guard from the Post-Medieval period dating to c.AD 1500-1800. Description: The object is tear drop shape in plan with a convex face and a flat face. The object has a slight flange/ledge halfway along the convex side towards the point. The flatter side is mostly level save for slight dip in th emiddl but displays a number of marks, probably from use. These include cirucalr and linear scars. The entire object is a pale off-white colour, except where there are scratches where the underlining lead is visible Measurements: 53.24mm long, 34.64mm …
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
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Record ID: KENT-D088D2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn crudely cast lead-alloy uniface token of the Late Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD1600 - AD 1850. Description: The token is roughly circular and uniface (with decoration on one side). The decoration consists of groups hatched lines at varied angles to the other groups, possibly imitating a millstone. The token is grey and with some patches of off white-brown. Measurements: 28.38mm in diameter, 2.43mm thick and 14g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are bel…
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
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Record ID: KENT-981471
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete post-medieval lead-alloy four-part alnage bag seal of 1 half d from the reign of George I dating to the period 1714-1724. Description: The seal consists of disc 2 and disc 3 of a four disc seal. The other two parts are missing and the breaks appear to be old.Obverse head of George I facing right (no surrounding legend is visible). Reverse: unicorn ducally gorged rampant, 1 to left and ½ to right. The disc closest to the conneting strip is in good condition while the one away from it (disc 2 or 3 of 4) is heaivly abraded with little detail save for the bust …
Created on: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 28th October 2021
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Record ID: KENT-9760FC
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn post-medieval lead kosher seal. Description: The seal is circular in shape, with a central rivet it holdin git togehter and a connecting tab at one edge connecting the two discs. There is an indistinct inscription on the central rivet perahps the hebrew word כּשׁר translating as 'Kosher', this is surrounded by an inscription, the only visible section remaining *ש. The other side has a possible hebrew initial ר, whcih may relate to the Rabbi who approved the foood. The edges of the object are heavily worn. Measurements: 31.02mm long, 21.52mm wide (diamet…
Created on: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 28th October 2021
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Record ID: KENT-13F21C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn lead-alloy unifaced token of the post-Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD1500 - AD 1900. Description: The token is roughly circular and quite thick. The token is uniface (with decoration on one side). The decoration consists of raised hatched lines roughly forming a grid on one side, forming rectangular cells with points at the bottom. This is likely intended to represent a portcullis. The token is a an off-white colour with some mottled off brown patches. Measurements: 10.54mm in diameter, 3.13mm thick and 1.6g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a …
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
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Record ID: KENT-9FF6D0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight, of likely post-medieval date (c.1500-1700AD) Description: Cast in a conical shape with pierced flat cast integral lug and a flat bas. Overall the weight is patinated white. Measurements: 52.89mm high, 34.21mm in diameter (at base) and 400g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 16th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2021
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Record ID: KENT-D21E2D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post-medieval lead pot-mend. Description: The pot mend consists of a flattened disc now incredibly abraded, with a narrow, neck between them. This would have attached to another now missing disc whcih would have been the other side of the mend. It is highly abraded and mostly patinated an off white colour. Measurements: Length 56mm, width 49mm, thickness 15.5mm and 103.9g in weight. Discussion: Pot-mends not attached to their repaired vessels are generally difficult to date being simply either a lead cylindrical piece of lead with its ends hammered down wh…
Created on: Tuesday 25th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
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Record ID: KENT-3A9465
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn cast lead biface token of the Post-Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD 1500-1850. Description: The token is roughly circular and biface (with motifs on both side). The upper face has intiials on though are too worn to read the other side also has a letters or simialr but they are illegible. Measurements: 16.7mm in diameter and 5.28g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore usually difficult to d…
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 19th May 2021
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Record ID: KENT-3A6BC3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast lead biface token of the Post-Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD 1751. Description: The token is roughly circular and biface (with motifs on both side). The upper face has the initial 'W' cast in relief, with extended central lines and right limb. There is a raised rim around the circumference of this face. The other has the date 1751 in two lines. The token is a dark grey colour with small patches of white. Measurements: 14.4mm in diameter and 2.34g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pi…
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 19th May 2021
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Record ID: KENT-6F615D
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead ingot of probable post-medieval date. Description: The ingot has a plano-convex discoid shape. The upper surface is smooth but lightly concave and the bottom flat. The basal sides are very smooth probably suggesting a solid mould. The lack of substantial white patina leaving the ingot mostly light grey thanks to its water deposition. Measurements: 68.29mm in diameter, 9mm thick and 350g in weight Discussion: This ingot was recovered with other metal working debris including ferrous slag and a crucible, its solid and well formed shape indicates casting in a solid …
Created on: Monday 26th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 14th July 2021
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Record ID: KENT-AC1B54
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn lead-alloy uniface token of the Late Medieval to Early Modern period, dating to AD1500 - AD 1900. Description: The token is roughly circular and biface (with decoration on both side). Both faces are decorated with a six petalled flower depicted with hollow ovals in relief forming the petals. One of the faces is heavily worn with three of the petals are obscured. The token is an off white-grey colour. Measurements: 24.52mm in diameter, 3.62mm thick and 11.85g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, ti…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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