Record ID: WAW-C3D021
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Second Issue (North 1997), pheon initial mark dating to AD 1561. London mint. North (1991: 134). Coin measures 24.5mm in diameter. 
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-C347EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702). York mint dating to AD 1696 (Spink 3526). Spink (2000: 328). Coin is extremely worn and appears to have been bent into and S-shape. Coins with such a double bend are not uncommon finds but their significance is not fully understood. According to Dr Kevin Leahy such 'Love tokens' were made using coins dating from the time of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) to the reign of Ann (1702-1714) with some Georgian examples. They were particularly common in the reign of William III (1694-1702)…
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-8BAADD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy standing weight of probable Post Medieval to early Modern date (c. AD 1700-1900). The object is sub-circular in plan with irregular sides. the suspension loop at the apex is sub-square/rectangular in plan and section with a drilled suspension hole off-centre. The weight has two deeply incised X marks on opposing sides just below the suspension loop. The underside of the weight has a central indentation. The object has a light grey patina.  Comparable examples recorded on the PAS database include: SWYOR-5472D1, GLO-ED83CD and MGW-EDE2EB. Overa…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: WAW-8AA0D9
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy shot dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800). The object is spherical in form with the remians of a casting sprue on one edge and moulding lines running away from the sprue. The object is covered in pits and scratches and has a light grey patina.  As stated by Leahy and Lewis (2018: 345), it is important to accurately record the exact location of lead shots or musket balls and cannon balls, because they can 'reveal the course of a battle or even tell us where an action took place.' Overall dimensions: 23.72mm in diameter …
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: WAW-895377
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1620-1680). The object is a double-looped trapezoidal buckle with a trefoil-shaped outer frame. The right hand loop has since broken away. The bar is intact and lies flush with the frame and is surmounted at either end with a rounded knop. The buckle is slightly domed on the over face and slightly concave on the reverse.  The frame is undecorated with a mottled green to brown patina. The pin is now missing.  For a comparable example see Whitehead (1996: 84) no. 523. Overall dimen…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: WAW-879091
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy stud of probable Post Medieval date (c. AD 1500-1700). The object has a cone-shaped head with circular knop at the apex. The underside of the head is concave with an integral, square-sectioned shank placed centrally. The shank is slightly bent and tapers to a blunted point. The object has a patchy, light green patina.  For a comparable example see Margeson (1993: 147) no. 1089. Here, Margeson states that such studs were used on doors and chests for strengthening purposes.  Overall dimensions: 20.49mm in length, 13.57mm in diameter, 2.98mm in thi…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: WAW-86B1F7
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead palm guard dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1800). The object is tear drop shaped with one convex face, which would have fitted into the palm, and one flat face. The entire object has a light grey patina.  Palm guards were for use by leather workers to protect the palm whilst stitching. A number of comparable examples have been recorded on the PAS database including: SUR-C8381B; SWYOR-9612DA; LIN-3A25BC; and PUBLIC-E01550.  Overall dimensions: 57.57mm in length, 35.66mm in width, 12.54mm in thickness…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: WAW-0A276F
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Post Medieval hooked tag of Read's Class E Type 3 dating from c. AD 1500 - 1650. The object has a circular plate with a scalloped outer edge. A trapezoid attachment loop projects from one edge, and opposite is a recurving hook. The plate is solid and is decorated with a central annulet which contains a single rose. The reverse is undecorated. the object has a dark green patina.  See Read (2008: 95-96) for similar examples. Overall dimensions: 31.20mm in length, 13.10mm in width, 0.97mm in thickness and 2.01g in weight. 
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-09B327
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver clog clasp dating to the late Post Medieval to Early Modern period (c. AD 1750-1900). The clog clasp is rectangular with concave long sides. Incomplete hooks are located at the upper and lower short edges. tghere are two rivet holes at opposing corners along one short edge. The outer face is decorated with six incised V shapes, three along each long edge, and two undulating lines in the middle consisting of a series of incised dots. The reverse is plain and undecorated and there are no makers or hallmarks.  Comparable exampl…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-075F92
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead shot dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800). The object is sub-spherical in form with one slightly flattened surface possibly from impact. The remians of a casting sprue can be seen on the opposing side. The object is covered in pits and scratches and has a light grey patina.  As stated by Leahy and Lewis (2018: 345), it is important to accurately record the exact location of lead shots or musket balls and cannon balls, because they can 'reveal the course of a battle or even tell us where an action took place.' Overall dimensi…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-074BB2
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lead rivet of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1500-1800). The object has a plano-convex head with integral shaft on the underside that tapers outwards before terminating in a convex base. The object is undecorated and has a greyish-white patina.  Similar objects recorded on the PAS database include: LANCUM-73C7A7, NLM-B1A71A and  SUSS-613192. Such an object may have functioned as a repair or strap fitting.  The object measures 17.5mm in length, 14.5mm in diameter and 4.1g in weight. 
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-F7EAC8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy button dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1700). The button is discoidal in plan with a convex front and concave reverse. The outer face is undecorated. On thereverse is a simnple looped shank that appears to be integral. The object has a dark greenish-brown patina. Comparable example can be seen in Read (2010: 107). nos 437-9. The button measures 24.5mm in diameter and weighs 3.6g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-F72F0E
Object type: VALVE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible incomplete lead alloy cap, plug or valve dating to the Post Medieval to Modern period (c. AD 1600-1900). The object is broadly mushroom-shaped, with a short circular sectioned shaft below a domed plano-convex head. It is uncertain if the object was cut in half or cast in such a form. The head is semi-circular in plan and cross-section, as is the integral shaft.  Comparable examples recorded on the PAS database include  SUSS-1333BC and CORN-FD2794. Both examples are complete and suggest the intended use was as part of a non-return…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-F6E70B
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy spoon dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1725). The object consists of the bowl and partial handle. The bowl is oval in plan and concave with a chipped edge. The stem terminates shortly after it extends from the bowl, in a worn break. The underside, which is convex, shows the remains of a 'rat tail' triangular attachment piece, which is stepped and raises to form the end of the stem of the spoon. Comparable example recorded on the PAS database with a similar 'rat tail' motif include  ESS-6F24B9,&…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-BD4FEB
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy Nuremburg jetton, anonymous issue. Lion of Saint Mark type with fictitious legend (Mitchner 1110-2) dating to c. AD 1500-1570. Minted at Nuremburg. Mitchner (1988: 362). Jetton is very worn. Overall dimensions: 33.80mm in diameter, 0.71mm in thickness and 2.70g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: WAW-BCD358
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable token dating to the Post Medieval period (C. AD 1700-1900). The object is uniface with a shield surmounded by a small bust facing left. Any legend is now illegible. The face of the token has been heavily stamped with a bell-shaped stamp, leaving a clear indent on the face and projection through to the back of the object. The object has a dark greenish-brown patina.  Overall dimensions: 29.12mm in diameter, 4.53mm in thickness and 9.55g in weight.  
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: WAW-BC8278
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post Medieval threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Second issue (North 1998), initial mark: ermine dating to AD 1573. London mint. North (1991: 135). Overall dimensions: 19.46mm in diameter, 0.75mm in thickness and 1.41g in weight. 
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: WAW-BC67F5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy furniture mount or escutcheon of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1700-1900). The flat-sectioned plate is sub-circular, its decoration comprising a cruciform arrangement of four cherubic heads, each separated from the next by a leaf all in moulded relief. An oval perforation is located at the centre bordered by a double-lined rectangle, with smaller, irregular openwork surrounding.The object has a dark green patina.  A very similar example can be seen at  BH-0A9EC0. See also Read (2001: fig. 29/40, no. 388), who suggests a date of c. 18th…
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: WAW-15DF6F
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy button dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1700). The object is probably one half of a biconvex three-piece button with separate shank, with only the upper section remaining. The button is domed with an incised border running around the inner edge of the outer face. No other decoration is apparent and the button has a dark green patina.   See Read (2008: 112-3) for similar examples. Overall dimensions: 24.26mm in diameter, 4.22mm in thickness and 4.51g in weight.  
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: WAW-140C65
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double-looped buckle dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1550-1650). The object is oval in plan with all over moulded decoration on the outer face. The central bar is mostly missing in the middle, with the lower part retaining the remains of the iron pin. The reverse is flat and undecorated.  For a similar example see Whitehead (1996: 69) no. 432.  Overall dimensions: 22.85mm in length, 32.16mm in width, 4.64mm in thickness and 6.64g in weight. 
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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