Record ID: LANCUM-BB6172
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Large fragment of a post-medieval silver head-dress pin of the bodkin type. The bodkin is broken at the upper end across the opening and the tip is missing. The cross-section in the upper part is hexagonal, with two broad and two pairs of two very narrow faces. The section rapidly changes to sub-rectangular, with broad flat faces and two narrow, slightly convex sides. On both sides below the aperture it displays the same decoration: a box between two horizontal lines. Within the box is a star-burst ornament and below the lower horizontal bar are seven (six on the other side) long vert…
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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Record ID: LANCUM-B6BB15
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver dress pin of bodkin type, sub-rectangular in cross section, c. 17th century AD. The bodkin is broken at the upper section at the point where an aperture is beginning to open and is bent. On one side below the aperture are a series of punched dots (pointille) in the form of the letters 'E' and 'M' (initials), followed by a dotted star. On the reverse there is a stamped maker's marks, however, this is illegible. There is no other decoration other than some scratches and lines probably resulting from damage. Without the terminal, it is difficult …
Created on: Monday 11th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-2A4811
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete, slightly bent silver bodkin (head-dress pin). The overall shape of the bodkin is an elongated rectangle in plan and sub-rectangular in section, with slightly convex sides and tapers towards a pointed terminal end, the last 25mm of which is bent 90° from the rest of the shaft. The bodkin has two openings, one at the wider end which is circular and 2mm in diameter. The other opening is approximately 10mm further along the shaft and is longitudinal and 12mm long by 2mm wide. The initials EC are incised on one face of the bodkin below the longitudinal opening. On the opposite…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Saturday 4th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mitton', grid reference and parish protected.