Record ID: LEIC-0EBEB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), dating to AD 1574. Second coinage, eglantine initial mark. Mint of London. Reference: North Volume 2 (1991) p 135 no 1997. Diameter: 25 mm Weight: 3.2 g
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-CC7CDB
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy cast spherical bell,dating to c. AD 1600 - 1800. The bell is complete and the pea remains. The bell comprises of two hemispheres, divided by a horizontal circumferential rib. The upper hemisphere is decorated with a "sunburst" pattern of radiating arched double stranded petals, each with a central vertical line. and has two circular sound holes. At the top of the upper hemisphere is an integrally cast rectangular suspension loop with an arched as-cast aperture. The lower hemisphere is decorated with a scalloped design, the …
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-CBEA7E
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy dress fastener, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1750. The fastener is sub-lozenge. The dress fastener consists of a rectangular attachment loop, flanked by two smaller circular attachment knops at each of its inner corners. The plate expands to a sub-lozenge form with a double knop at its angle. The opposing end has a circular attachment loop. The plate is decorated with an eight petalled flower, the rear is undecorated. Read (2008) p.179, nos. 684. Length: 37.3 mm Width: 23.4 mm Weight: 4.58 g
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-A676AE
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy dress hook, dating to AD 1500 - 1600. Read Class E, type 3. The hook is a cast one piece composed of an inverted trapeziod-shaped attachment loop, a circular plate, which is convexed on the front and concave on the reverse and a tapered, forward projecting hook, which is trapeziod-shaped in cross-section and incomplete.  The plate is decorated with moulded-relief, comprised of a five-petalled rose within a cusped circle. An incomplete hook tapers from the lower edge. The dress hook is bent out of shape. Read (2008),…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-A60CBA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), dating to c.AD 1560 - 1561. Martlet initial mark, mint of London. North (1991) Volume 2, p 133 no 1987 Diameter: 17.6 mm Weight: 1.00 g
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-911A42
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy strap fitting, dating to c.AD 1600 - 1700. Much of the fitting remains, one of its prongs is incomplete. The strap fitting is mainly takes the form of a swiss shield, the central scallop terminates in a trefoil. The front of the mount is slightly worn, but appears to have had an elaborate moulded design. The rear of the mount is undecorated, it has one incomplete and one complete circular sectioned prong on a horizontal axis. The top one is incomplete, a fragment remains, the other is bent diagonally backwards. Length: 33 mm Width: 17 mm Weight: 3 g
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-104191
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), dating to AD 1602. Third coinage, 2 initial mark. Mint of London. North (1991) Volume 2, p 137 no 2015.  Diameter: 25.4 mm  Weight: 2.41 g  Die Axis: 5
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-0E0244
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval coin weight dating to, c.AD 1500 - 1600. The weight is square. The obverse face depicts a ship. The reverse face is undecorated.  The weight of the current example places it just below the standard weight of 120 grains (7.78g) for a full Ryal of the late-15th century, which might suggest this weight was in use from the mid-15th to the 16th centuries AD (see Withers and Withers 2011, p.79). Length: 15 mm Width:  15 mm Weight: 7.40 g
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-0DD99D
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy coin weight dating to AD 1700-1800. The coin weight is circular. Its front and back faces are are identical, with a circumferential beaded border. Inside the border is S.D/4:6 in two lines. This denotes four shillings and sixpence, to the value of an eighth of a Johannes gold coin. It is the smallest denomination for a set of weights for a coin.  Diameter: 14.2 mm Weight: 1.55 g Other examples on the database include IOW-E6942C and SWYOR-698EF2. It is similar to a range of examples depicted in Withers and Withers 1995: 54.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D3E0FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), dating to c.AD 1582 - 1583. Third coinage, intial mark bell.  North (1991), volume 2,  p137, no. 2017.  Diameter: 15 mm  Weight: 0.41 g
Created on: Sunday 21st January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D39D5A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver shilling of James I (1603-1625) dating to AD 1603 - 1604. First coinage, thistle inital mark, mint of London. Reference: North Volume II (1991) p 144 no 2072.  Diameter: 32 mm  Weight: 5.81 g 
Created on: Sunday 21st January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-A95591
Object type: CLAY PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval clay tobacco pipe, dating to AD 1870 - 1920. The stem is missing. The pipe is an off-white colour. The bowl is decorated to look like a woven basket. The bottom of the bowl has a foliate design. Height: 31.7 mm Diameter: 20.2 mm Weight: 7.52 g
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-A94CF3
Object type: CLAY PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval clay tobacco pipe, dating to AD 1870 - 1913. Part of the stem is missing. The pipe is an off-white colour. The bowl is decorated with verticle moulded lines which follow the shape of the bowl. Most of the stem survives and is circular in section, one side is stampted with W.DAFT, the other NOTTINGHAM. Height: 38.8 mm Length: 68.8 mm Diameter: 23.6 mm Weight: 16.22 g
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-A92051
Object type: CLAY PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval clay tobacco pipe, dating to AD 1850 - 1950. The stem is missing. The pipe is an off-white colour. The rim of the bowl is decorated with rouletting, a fragment of the rim is missing. The heel of the bowl is undecorated. Most of the stem survives and is circular in section. Height: 32.8 mm Length: 91.7 mm Diameter: 16.2 mm Weight: 9.79 g
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-531E3D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver groat of Phillip and Mary (1554 - 1558), dating to c.AD 1554 - 1558. Initial mark lis, mint of London. North (1991) Volume 2, p 129 no 1973 Diameter: 24 mm Weight: 1.86 g
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D1D56D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy strap fitting, dating to AD 1600 - 1700. The fitting is triangular in plan and rectangular in section. The fitting is largely undecorated except for a single horizontal line towards the narrowed end, creating an oval knop. The rear is undecorated and retains two cylindrical prongs that are bent inwards facing each other.  Length: 30 mm Width: 11 mm Weight: 3.22 g
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D0630D
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper-alloy cast Post Medieval dress hook, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1600. Class E, Type 3 . The dress hook has a rectangular loop with a circular low-relief boss and a sharp rearward-facing hook. The dress hook is relatively flat, with raised moulded relief and openwork design on the outer face, which is comprised of degraded cross fleury with a central pellet; fragments of the plate are missing. The outer edge of the circular plate is decorated with a pelleted edge and the spaces in between the cross fleury design are open, creating a series of sma…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-C2D5E9
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy button, dating to the Medieval to Post-medieval period, about AD 1400 - 1600. The button has a circular head with a domed top with a prominent front decoration comprising of a stylised flower motif with eight petals radiating from a central point. The reverse of the head is flat and from it projects an integral, bent oval loop. The loop is flat with a small circular hole through it. Diameter: 9.7 mm Height: 10.6 mm Weight: 2.37 g
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-C2C043
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy buckle frame, dating to c.AD 1620 - 1680. The buckle has a remaining single trapezoidal loop with a narrowed strap bar. The outer face has bevelled sides and is decorated with a moulded outside edge comprising a central triangular extension with a central groove for the pin rest and rounded lobes either side. There is a single smaller lobe at each end of the strap bar. The reverse is flat and undecorated. A pin remains bent around the narrowed bar. Length: 20.9 mm Width: 24.4 mm Weight: 4.58 g
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-96B6F9
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy knife end cap, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1650. The object takes the form of two horses hooves back-to-back. It is oval in cross section, with the legs conjoining to create one flat face where it would have fit to the tang of a knife. Each side of the object has moulded decoration delineating aspects of the hooves and fetlocks. The object has a light green patina. Length: 15.1 mm Width: 16.5 mm Thickness: 7.3 mm Weight: 7.93 g The use of a horse's hoof is a common type for end-caps in the post-Medieval period. Several good examples …
Created on: Saturday 6th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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