Record ID: BH-0F7816
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy button dating to the early post medieval period. The button comprises a flat, circular plate. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with a circumferential groove and a central circular depression. From the underside there extends a small circular-section knop which is flanked by a casting seam. It measures 16mm in diameter and has a length of 2mm.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-0EE7D2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy button dating to the post medieval period. The circumference of the button is corroded but was originally circular in plan and slightly convex in section .The upper surface is decorated with a Tudor rose motif surmounted by a crown and the circumferential legend 'NORT[H] PO[...]'. On the underside is a small, circular lug which is hemispherical in section, all that remains of the attachment loop. The surviving diameter is 25mm and it measures 1mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: BH-1797F2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy or pewter handle, probably from a small knife or razor dating to the early post medieval period. The object is trapezoidal in plan and lentoidal in section. Both the upper and lower surfaces are decorated with a rib enclosing a marginal row of moulded dots. Iron corrosion products are also visible on both its upper and lower surfaces. It measures 43mm in length, 17mm in width and 4mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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Record ID: BH-14015F
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but misshapen lead-alloy powder flask cap dating to the seventeenth century AD. The cap is cylindrical in form. At the base, there are two small, semi-circular pierced lugs which would have enabled attachment to the flask. The open end is distorted. A moulding seam is visible on the body of the cap. The cap measures 23mm in diameter and 16mm in height. It weighs 18.54g.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th July 2017
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Record ID: BH-48182B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A small lead-alloy token, probably dating to the early post medieval period, approximately AD 1550 to 1700. The token is flat and circular with cast decoration on both its upper and lower surfaces. On the obverse is the letter 'S', while on the reverse, there is an 'I' flanked by two pellets. The token measures 12mm in diameter and 2mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: BH-EC63D9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead-allo token, probably dating to the early post medieval period. The token is flat and circular. One surface is decorated with moulded ribbed decoration comprising a stylised rose and branch within a circumferential frame of two-strand ropework. The other surface is decorated with an uncertain motif, possibly a pair of gloves, within a circumferential 'sunburst' style frame. The token measures 21mm in diameter, 2mm in thickness and weighs 5.13g.
Created on: Monday 12th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
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Record ID: BH-B1B7F7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead-alloy cloth seal, dating to the period AD 1650 to 1705. The seal comprises two flat circular discs, one of which is now damaged, joined with a small rectangular connecting strip. One disc bears the relief-stamped legend 'WOR/STED/REFOR/MED', within a stamped circular border. On the second disc are the numerals '40', which probably refers to the length of the cloth, in yards. Length: 21mm; width: 17mm; thickness: 2mm. Weight: 4.38g. According to Geoff Egan, "'Worsted reformed' seals are among the most common and widely found of all kinds (of cloth seal)..., …
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2016
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Record ID: BH-9B7C00
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead-alloy alnage cloth seal from the reign of George I (1714 - 1727). Two of the original four discs remain, joined by a folded connecting strip. One of the sub-oval discs bears the relief-stamped bust of the king, who faces right and is surrounded by the legend FIDEI DEFEN within a beaded circular border. On the other disc, is a thistle surmounted by a crown. There is an 'I' in the left field, referring to the duty in pence. The seal measures 24mm in length and 14mm in width.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2016
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Record ID: BH-8CB466
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead-alloy alnage cloth seal from the reign of George I (1714 - 1727). Two of the original four discs remain, joined by a folded connecting strip. One of the sub-oval discs bears the relief-stamped bust of the king, who faces right and is surrounded by the legend 'GEORGIVS REX' within a circular beaded border. On the other disc is a crown surmounted by a lion. There is an 'I' in the left field and '1/2' in the right field, referring to the duty in pence. The seal measures 18mm in length and 17mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2016
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Record ID: NCL-7766F2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval lead alloy object in the shape of a human head, probably a knob handle from the lid of a tobacco jar. The head is that of a man with pursed lips, rounded cheeks, a flattened nose, a prominent brow ridge and a 'pudding bowl' hairstyle. There is an oval bump on either side of the neck, perhaps intended to represent ears, although they are placed very low. The neck extends to a cylindrical base which is mis-shapen in areas. A circular section lug extends from the base, presumably to pass through the lid of the jar. The object measures 35.75mm in length and 23.92mm in width…
Created on: Monday 9th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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