Record ID: LON-7B14D5
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy pewter spoon of trifid form, dating from AD 1700 1750. The remaining part consist of the trifid terminal and part of the stem, the spoon is plain and undecorated, with numerous dents and abrasions. A Roman numeral III (3) has been scratched into the obverse. The reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: length: 75.07mm; width of terminal: 28.77mm; thickness: 3.69mm; weight: 21.22g.
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: LON-7AEFF7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval, uniface, lead alloy token dating from AD1700-1800. The obverse face has the issuers initials T T. The reverse of the token is undecorated Lead alloy tokens were used for many purposes during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods, and cast by both large and small industries. They are therefore very difficult to date, but those with initials are thought to date to the Post Medieval period. Dimensions: diameter: 16.16mm; weight: 2.82g
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: LON-7AB10C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval, biface, lead alloy token dating from AD1700-1800. The obverse face has stylised row boat (sculler) with two people, one passenger and the oarsman who is wearing a large brimmed hat. At the stern is a flag. The reverse of the token has the issuers initials T H. Lead alloy tokens were used for many purposes during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods, and cast by both large and small industries. They are therefore very difficult to date, but those with initials are thought to date to the Post Medieval period. Dimensions: diameter: 25.91mm; we…
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
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Record ID: LON-6B4C24
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval bone gaming piece for the game 'dominos' or 'dominoes', probably dating to the 18th-19th century. It is a domino of the value of 6 (3 and 3) with 6 drilled circular pits on one side. The pits are irregularly spaced. The 3 and 3 pits are separated by a pair of incised line. The reverse side is undecorated. The earliest domino sets are thought to date from the 13th century and originate in China. The game reached Europe by the 18th century and is thought to derive its name from the French word 'Domino' for a black and white hood wor…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: LON-66576C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper alloy copy of a gold 1-Escudo of Joanna of Castile (AD 1504-1555) and Aragon (AD 1516-1555) and Charles I of Spain (AD 1516-1556), eventually Emperor Charles V, king of Germany and Italy (AD 1519-1556), mint: Seville (mint marks S and star; Cayon and Clemente no 3146), dating to AD 1535-55. Ref: Cayon and Clemente 2005: p.473.  Obverse: Cross of Jerusalem within a quatrefoil, with inverted leaf terminals, within a pelleted border. Legend around the outside. Obverse Legend: [+ HISPANIARVM o REGES o SICILIE] Reverse: W…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: LON-3C0F16
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy book clasp dating from AD 1500-1700. The clasp is rectangular in plan with an expanded butt (fan-shaped) with two V-shaped nicks at one end and a curved rectangular hook at the other. The face of this plate has an incised and stamped decoration consisting of a central vertical bar (two lines with pelets between) The reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: length: 31.52mm; width: 13.22mm; thickness: 1.00mm; weight: 1.69g.
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: LON-FFA2F3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy, farthing trade token dating from AD1648-1674. Williamson (1891:1234 no 56). Obverse: [BARNABAS . RAMSEY] = tree between 16 and 6[4] Reverse: [IN . COLLINGBVRNE] = A tree between B and R Dimensions: diameter: 16.17mm; weight: 0.66g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FF66BA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy, farthing trade token dating from AD1648-1674. Williamson (1889:750 no.3107). Obverse: AT . THE . SVGGAR . LOFE = A . B . K Reverse: IN . THEAMES . STRET = A sugar loaf  Dimensions: diameter: 16.15mm; weight: 0.87g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FF5AF5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy, farthing trade token dating from AD1648-1674. Williamson (1891:924 no. 32). Obverse: NATHANIELL . WHEATLY = The Mercers Maiden Reverse: IN . BANBVRY . 1664 = N . M . W Dimensions: diameter: 15.25mm; weight: 0.47g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. II. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FEBF62
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy coin weight dating from the AD 1564-1604. This is a weight for a ryal  by the maker Cornelis Janssen. The weight is square and features a galley with rose on the obverse. The reverse has the hand of Antwerp with the makers initials C I either side and a letter 6 above the letter C.  Similar examples can be see in Withers and Withers (1995:23). Obverse: Galley with rose Reverse: Hand of Antwerp with C to left and I to right, number 6 above C. Dimensions: length: 15.41mm; width: 14.99mm;…
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FEAD13
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy Antwerp coin weight dating AD 1580-1600. The weight is square and features St Michael spearing a dragon, the reverse has the upright hand of Antwerp with M & G either side. This a coin weight for a Angel. Withers (2011:26-27) Obverse: St Michael spearing a dragon within a circular border. Reverse: An upright hand of Antwerp with M & G either side, within a circular border of cross motifs. Dimensions: length: 14.78mm; width: 13.60mm; weight: 1.89g. References: Withers, P and B.R. 2011. Lions Ships & Angels. Galata Press
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FE9B6C
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy Antwerp coin weight dating AD 1580-1600. The weight is square and features a crowned shield of France, the reverse has the upright hand of Antwerp with N & M either side, D below. The maker N D M is Nicolaes du Mont who was active from cAD 1580-1600. This a coin weight for a French ecu coin. Withers (1995:39)  Obverse: A crowned shield with three flur-de-lis, and two flur-de-lis either side within a circular pelleted border. Reverse: An upright hand of Antwerp with N & M either side, D below, within a circular border …
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FE790B
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy pierced book clasp of Howsam type A.1.1, dating to the 14th and early 15th century. The clasp consists of a pierced rounded centre with a pierced terminal in the form of a stylised animal head. The strap end section is formed from folded sheet metal and is broadly rectangular in plan. At the attachment end, there is a rivet in each corner. At the opposite end the plate is bent in half over the hinge back and the corners are recessed to fit the arms of the clasp terminal which go over the ends of the hinge bar. The solid cast terminal is D-shaped in plan wit…
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-E77978
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy token dating to AD 1640-1700. This is a Powell type 2. The reverse has initials I . E . C  in triangle formation (IE with C above) cast in relief with three pellets in triangle formation. The obverse has a man making candles cast in relief. This arrangement of letters is very similar to the trade tokens which date to AD 1648-1674. Obverse: Man making candles, five stars around Reverse: I . E . C Dimensions: diameter: 13.62mm; weight: 1.44g. Similar tokens on the database are LON-96840A, LON-B02B0E, LON-F06…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-C61D4E
Object type: TANKARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval pewter tankard with inscription dating to AD 1800-1900. The tankard is missing the handle and has body of the vessel been slightly distorted. The body of the tankard is inscribed with a letter I on the base. The tankard is decorated with moulded raised bands, one just below the midpoint and two towards the base. Similar tankards on the database are LON-EFC3FD and LON-ED27C6. Dimensions: diameter at base: 79.77mm; height: 86.91mm; weight: 210g
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Sunday 24th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-C50751
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval worn copper-alloy coin, a dobler, (2 Deniers) probably of Philip IV (AD1700-1746) of Spain, Majorca mint, dating from AD 1700-1746. Obverse: Crowned bust facing left  Obverse inscription: [] Reverse description: Long cross with hollow terminals, figure at lower left, “II” at lower right Reverse inscription: [] Dimensions: diameter: 14.32mm; weight: 1.24g Similar coins on the database are SUR-E8A41C and PUBLIC-3D5298.
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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Record ID: LON-C4C51E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval, biface, lead alloy token dating from AD1700-1800. The obverse face has star with six arms. The reverse of the token has the issuers initials * W . S *. Obverse: A six armed star.  Reverse: * W . S * Dimensions: diameter: 20.34mm; weight: 6.07g Lead alloy tokens were used for many purposes during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods, and cast by both large and small industries. They are therefore very difficult to date, but those with initials are thought to date to the Post Medieval period.
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-C4A8DB
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy coin weight. This is a French coin weight for Henry III of France (AD1574-1589) dating from AD 1574- 1650. This is a weight for an eighth of a Crown (Ecu). The weight is circular in plan.  Obverse: Triple stranded cross with fleur de lis terminals. Reverse: Crown / III D XVIII Dimensions: diameter: 18.50mm; weight: 3.42g References: Withers, P. & Withers, B. 2011. Identifying Coin-Weights Found in Britain Lions Ships and Angels. Galata Press
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-C42ABA
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval - Post Medieval cast copper alloy cuboid die probably dating 14th - 17th century. The numbers are indicated by a single dot; they are arranged in Potter's variant 2. The oposite numbers do not add up to 7. The oposing sids are as follows: 4 - 2 ; 3 - 1 ; 6 - 5. Dimensions: length: 12.20mm; width: 10.60mm; thickness: 10.67mm; weight: 10.34g
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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Record ID: LON-C365C9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal dating from AD 1600-1620. This is one disk from a four-disc cloth seal. A similar seal is illustrated in Elton (2017:303). The obverse has the Arms of the town of Wesel, an ornate shield bearing three weasels courant, central inescutcheon, MEMENTO.MORI around. The reverse is blank and undecorated. Part of a second inner disk is present. Elton (2017:303) writes "The other inner disk may show two crowned B's (see MOL NN21187) possibly standing for Bombazine (a mix of silk-warp and worsted weft, twilled fabric)." Dimensions: d…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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