Record ID: NARC-31574F
Object type: SUNDIAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pocket (poke) Sundial of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1750). The object is composed of a circular ring, with two drilled holes, which would have once housed a loop (now missing). A central recessed groove runs circumferentially around the exterior of the ring, this has been perforated in two places with long slots. The sliding section (now missing) would have sat within this groove and moved around the slot - this element would have been pierced with a single hole which could have been aligned on the calibrated markings allowing the sun to proje…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-314855
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Strap Fitting of Post-Medieval to Modern date (AD 1650-1850). The object is composed of a sub-ovate and is circular in section. the lower end of the object is flattened, above which are two tapering outward projecting spurs.   Length: 44.94mm, Width: 56.93mm, Thickness: 4.74mm, Weight: 11.8g The metal is green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. 
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-312BFD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Buckle of Post-Medieval date (AD 1660-1720). The object is a double looped sub-rectangular frame with a lipped outer edges, contracted sides and knops flanking the narrowed strap bar and six grooves in the outer edges. The wire pin is missing. Length: 54.71mm, Width: 51.19mm, Thickness: 4.69mm, Weight: 16.7g The metal is green in colour with a predominantly smooth patina.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-310F9A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Buckle of Post-Medieval date (AD 1660-1720). The object is a double looped sub-rectangular frame with a lipped outer edge, contracted sides flanking the narrowed strap bar and three grooves in outer edge. The wire pin is retained, recurved and tapering around the strap bar. Length: 53.44mm, Width: 52.86mm, Thickness: 2.91mm, Weight: 20.0g The metal is brown in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-2F62C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Twopence of George I (AD 1714-1727). Maundy money. Crowned 2 reverse. London mint. AD 1727. Diameter: 14.22mm, Diameter (perforation): 1.35mm, Thickness: 0.81mm, Weight: 0.9g The coin has a circular perforation at 6’clock. Spink (48th ed), P 393, No 3658.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-2F4E8E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Second coinage. Long cross fourchée reverse over squared shield with date above. Coronet initial mark. London mint. AD 1570. Diameter: 24.79mm, Thickness: 0.75mm, Weight: 3.0g The coin is missing minor portions of its outer flan.  North Vol II, P 134, No 1997
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-2F3528
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Scottish 20 Pence of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Third coinage. Lozenge above obverse bust. AD 1637-1642. Diameter: 15.41mm, Thickness: 0.48mm, Weight: 0.7g The coin is missing a minor portion of its outer flan. Spink, P 84, No 5589.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-06CBCC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). First Coinage. Long cross fourchée over squared shield reverse. Lis initial mark. London mint. AD 1558-1560. Diameter: 14.66mm, Thickness: 0.43mm, Weight: 0.4g The coin is missing minor portions of its outer flan between 12-3 and 6-10 O’clock. North Vol II, P 133, No 1988.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-06B08B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Third coinage. Long cross fourchée over squared shield reverse. Bell initial mark. London mint. AD 1582-1583. Diameter: 16.57mm, Thickness: 0.67mm, Weight: 0.9g. The coin is missing minor portions of its outer flan. North Vol II, P 137, No 2016.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-F2854D
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Crotal bell of a single cast form of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1750). The object comprises two hemispheres divided by a raised horizontal circumferential rib. There are two sound holes, one larger, one on either side of the integral rectangular suspension loop. The loop projects from the upper hemisphere. The lower hemisphere is composed of two circular sound holes close to the ridge between which is a rectangular sound slot. The lower hemisphere of the object is decorated with a radiating curvilinear ‘sunburst’ pattern. The iron pea is ret…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-F24035
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Buckle of Post-Medieval date (AD 1690-1720). The object is composed of one end and one partial side of a Sib-rectangular frame. The sides are concave with engraved three grooves in the end of the frame. Length: 20.74mm, Width: 35.63mm, Thickness: 2.87mm, Weight: 5.2g The frame retains white metal/tin coating.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-9D44B2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete white metal Tombac Button of Post Medieval date (AD 1700-1800). The button is made of tombac (an alloy of mostly copper and zinc with some other elements) giving a silvery appearance. The button is composed of a circular flat disk with bevelled outer edges and wire loop reverse, now partially missing due to an old, abraded break. The front of the object is decorated with an incised pattern composed of a central flower formed of three groups of four treble narrowed curved lines alternating with three single, broader quintuple curved lines forming the petals.…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-9D3413
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Finger Ring of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1800). The object is composed of a circular D sectioned band with a flat inner surface and convex outer. The outer surface is extensively decorated with upper and lower everted lip with a recessed band flanking both upper and lower which is beaded.  The central portion is convex with a circumferential decorative motif, partially obscured by abrasion, the visible portion consists of a six-pointed star in relief and repeating transverse grooves with unclear elements between each. Diameter: 22.41mm, Height:…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-9D2372
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Weight of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1850). The object is a flat circular disc with incised initials on one face. The initials read M + I, the M is chevron barred. The other face is plain. The edges taper out slightly, expanding outward to the incised side. Diameter: 35.96mm, Thickness: 5.28mm, Weight: 51.7g The metal is grey with a predominantly smooth patina.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-9D106D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle of late medieval to post-medieval date (AD 1500-1650). The object one half of a spectacle buckle which was originally of double loop oval form with bevelled edges and a narrowed strap bar.  The majority of one loop is missing due to and old abraded break. The wire pin is missing. The metal is a dark green in colour with slightly pitted patina. Length: 24.76mm, Width: 24.80mm, Thickness: 2.67mm, Weight: 2.6g See Whitehead (2016), P 54, No 309.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-9CF976
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Candle holder of Post-Medieval date (AD 1700-1800). The object is the sub-cylindrical, and is the shaft of a composite candle holder, with conical double banded upper terminal and flared lipped lower terminal. A circular perforation runs through the centre of the object and retains some iron corrosion with a short spur of iron projecting from the lower terminal. The outer surface is extensively decorated with a moulded scrolling foliate design. The upper surface retains pink/red paint. Length: 67.51mm, Diameter (max): 17.94mm, Diameter (min): 9.14mm, Weight: 62.8g. …
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-9A2649
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver coin of Post-Medieval date (AD 1558-1649). The coin is heavily worn and struck coin with the letters R B stamped onto one side. Probably a Sixpence or Groat. Any detail on the coin has been worn off or deliberately removed, meaning it is hard to identify with any degree of certainty. It is likely, based on its size, to be either a groat from the reign of Elizabeth I to Charles I. The coin also has two bends, in opposing directions, similar to ‘love tokens’ of this period.   Diameter: 21.52mm, Thickness: 0.64mm, Weight: 2.0g Similar e…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-88E8EB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy Token of Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is a uniface token. The object is disc-shaped with a slightly convex upper surface. The upper surface has an unclear geometric decorative motif. Length: 24.68mm, Width: 22.23mm, Thickness: 3.57mm, Weight: 11.3g The metal is grey in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-70FBE2
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Coin Weight of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1650). The coin weight was issued in Antwerp by an unknown maker with the initials W I. One face depicts St Michael slaying the dragon on one side while the other has the hand of Antwerp and the maker's mark. The second face depicts a seated lion facing left, flanked by pillars with three arches above and floor below. Length: 14.86mm, Width: 14.76mm, Thickness: 1.47mm, Weight: 1.7g See Withers & Withers 2011:27.
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-70D086
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Second Coinage. Long cross fourchée over squared shield reverse. Long cross initial mark. London mint. AD 1580-1581. Diameter: 13.45mm, Thickness: 0.43mm, Weight: 0.4g The coin is missing minor portions of its outer flan. North Vol II, P 135, No 2001.
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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