Record ID: LANCUM-CA46E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Swedish ore of Frederick dating to the 1740's. The diameter is 29mm and the weight 10.96g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-7B8056
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small copper alloy Button probably tombac dating 1700 to 1900AD. The button is constructed of flat pressed metal with a scar on the back where a separate iron loop has been lost but there are traces of corrosion. The front bears a series of what appear to be incised flowers. Similar to Fig. 9. 109 p.54 in terms of the back and small buttons on p. 75 in Bailey. G. 2004. Buttons and Fasteners 500BC-AD1840.Greenlight (Witham) Essex. The diameter is 14mm and the weight 2.17g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-7B6D44
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small circular cast cu-alloy weight, probably dating 1700 to 1900AD. The weight is circular with a wide raised rim on the top and an indented centre on the back. There are two pairs of incised concentric circles on the front. The weight was part of a 'nest of weights' and has a small rim around the upper surface in which a small weight would have fitted. The weight itself would have sat in the heavier weight underneath. The upper surface is stamped with two crowns and a castle and no initials. The weight has no parallels on the database although a triple towered castle can be a symbol…
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-C9E17B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfcrown of William III with the first bust and large shields with the late harp on the rev, date is 1696AD. GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA is the ob legend and 96 MAG/BR FRA/ET HIB/REX 16 is the rev legend. The diameter is 30mm.
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 2nd July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-865730
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval sheet silver cuff link (c. 1662-c. 1700). Lewis form 1, type A. The pressed cuff link is circular in plan and the edges are down-turned (bevelled) at an angle of about 45° with some damage at the top. The rear faces is concave with an intact attachment loop. At the front, a raised design within a plain border is in the form of two hearts side by side with a crown above. The background is stippled. The surfaces are silvery grey and the front is worn. The diameter is 15mm thickness 2.4mm and the weight 0.79g. Cufflinks and buttons with this design are …
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-08DAF5
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A group of twenty silver coins of Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I dating to the Post-medieval period have been recovered from a field all found in the same spot on different occasions scattered over an area of 15m2 with no evidence of a container. First row (right to left) 1. Charles I shilling group F, initial mark is a triangle-in-circle or a (p) or (r) dating to 1641-43AD. Obverse legend CARLOVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX and the reverse legend CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO. The diameter is 26mm and the weight 2.99g. 2. Charles I shilling group F, initial mark is a sun o…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-08CA8B
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy gilt dagger hilt fitting and guard, probably of 17th or 18th century date. Description: The hilt is roughly t-shaped in plan, the body is hollow and is rectangular cross-section. Both ends expand slightly and have flared rims; the bottom rectangular end has a shallower rim. The top rim is formed from a flat oval disc horizontally placed on top of the hilt. The main body of the hilt is slightly wasted and has moulded relief decoration on each face that appears to be an heraldic device possibly a lion rampant. The arms which …
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-1D7A24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Irish shilling of James I second issue, date is 1604-07AD, initial mark is a rose. IA[COBVS D G MAG]BRIT FRA ET HIB REX is the ob legend and [HEN]RICVS [ROSAS REGNA] IACOB[VS] is the rev legend. The diameter is 26mm and the weight 3.32g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-1D7446
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I of the sixth issue dating to 1582-1601AD, initial mark is unknown. E D G ROSA [SINE SPINA] is the ob legend and [CIVI/T[AS/LON/[D]ON is the rev~~The diameter is 16mm and the weight 0.93g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-F21A10
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Counterfeit of a third period sovereign of Edward VI dating to 1551-3AD, initial mark looks like a y. EDWARD [VI] D G AGL FRA Z [hIN REX] is the ob legend and IhS AVTEm TRANSIENS PER mEDIVm ILLORVM IBAT is the rev legend. Diameter is 26 mm, it weighs 7.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-6DE5BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TScottish James VI thistle merk of the eight coinage, date is illegible but will date from 1601-04 [IACOBVS] 6 D G R SCOTOR[VM] is the ob legend and [REGEM IOV]A P[ROTE]CIT 160[...]. The diameter is 18mm and the weight 1.33g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-6D109E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
AJohn of Gaunt Duke of Lancaster token halfpenny issued in the 1790s JOHN OF GAUNT DUKE [OF LANC]ASTER is the ob legend and [LANC]ASTER HALFPENNY is the rev legend.The diameter is 30mm and the weight 12.49g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-63BE7E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A counterfeit William III/George I shilling with a circular perforation at 12 O'Clock. The obverse shows the bust and titles of William III and the reverse is a Georgian issue with the arms and titles of George I possibly dating to 1716AD. The diameter is 25mm. Photos supplied by finder.
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2021
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Record ID: LANCUM-629AD9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver hammered groat of Mary dating to 1553-54AD. MARIA [D G] AN[G FRA Z HI]B REGI is the obverse legend and VERITAS TEMP[ORIS FILIA] is the rev. The diameter is 24mm and the weight 1.50g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-629076
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver hammered coin possibly a clipped sixpence of Elizabeth I, date is 1558-1603AD. The diameter is 20mm and the weight 0.85g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-628388
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver hammered Mary groat date is 1553-54AD. The diameter is 25mm and the weight 1.05g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-61BBCD
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy toy cannon, dating to the period c.AD 1750-1850. The cascabel has a globular knob and then expands into the first reinforce. The touch hole is flanked on either side by a circumferentially moulded band. There is a thick circumferentially moulded band in the centre of the cannon with the trunnion projecting on either side. With the touch-hole facing up, the trunnions are off centre and sit low on the barrel. The barrel tapers slightly before flaring at the muzzle. It is decorated with two circumferential grooves just before the muzzle. The objec…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-6175A6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy double-looped oval buckle frame with a simple, narrowed, central bar dating to the Post-medieval period 1550 - 1650AD. The frame has cusped or serrated outer edges with trefoil motifs cast on low relief. The mouldings are located at either side of the strap bar and on the outer edge of each loop. The length is 51mm, the width is 31mm and the weight 9.58g. Whitehead (1996) illustrates a similar buckle on page 51, no.397, which is dated from c.1550-1650. Whitehead, R., 2003 Buckles 1250-1800 Chelmsford : Greenlight Publishing, 102-103 , nos.659 & 662
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-614204
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy double-looped shoe or girdle buckle frame, sub-rectangular in plan, with a simple, narrowed, central bar. The frame has squared ends with chamfered edges and abraded trefoil sides and has a flat base and a convex profile in cross-section. The strap bar terminals are flush with the rest of the frame. On similar examples of this buckle type, the bar often has a folded sheet copper-alloy plate with attachment stud to fix the buckle to a shoe or girdle, but on this example there is no plate. There are small patches of tinning on the upper face. Whitehead (1996) illustrat…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-5FC7CB
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy crotal bell dating to the period 1750-1850. The bell is complete and contains a small ball and there is possibly traces of a foundry mark now illegible. The bell is spherical with a sub rectangular hanging loop at the top. In the top half of the sphere, a circular hole has been cut on either side of the loop. Around the circumference, there is a raised ridge but no sign of decoration. The lower half of the bell has a long straight gap ending in a circular hole at each end. There is a green-brown patina on the surface. The length is 36mm, the width is 28mm and t…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
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