Record ID: LANCUM-D81B05
Object type: TAP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy barrel tap. The spout is straight and round and is decorated with several incised linear grooves. The spigot, which fitted into a pipe into the barrel, is also round in section. The tap has a double winged handle and dates the object between the early and mid nineteenth century.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-543F81
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver finger ring dating from the early modern period, c. later 18th or 19th century. The ring was made from a long silver strip and carries the incised, stamped and rocker decoration of a ship between the capital letters V and T.
Created on: Wednesday 9th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-44B463
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy harness fitting of late post-medieval or modern date (c. AD1600 - c. AD1900). Length 44mm, width 69.5mm and 5.0mm thick. Weight 37.43g. Often known as a 'breeching dee', this object is cast in one piece, is roughly A-shaped in plan and is comprises three distinct elements, a D-shaped loop, a central rectangular opening and a long bar. The curving part of the D-shaped element is sub-circular in cross-section and the remaining parts are rectangular in cross-section. The artefact is slightly worn but in a fair condition and has a well developed even mid-green patina o…
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-5A611D
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy medal or homemade medallion dating from the post-medieval period, that is the later 18th century, AD 1739 - 1800. The medal is a sub-circular disc of lead with no evidence of attachment. There is one small chuck missing from one side. The front is decorated with an incuse design of a man in periwig and frock coat, facing right, holding a baton. The legend is very worn. This design was probably impressed into the lead from an Admiral Vernon medallion, which were commemorative medals made in copper alloy, to celebrate Admiral Vernon's successful capture of Portobello wi…
Created on: Friday 13th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-5A58D3
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy medal or homemade medallion dating from the post-medieval period, that is the later 18th century, AD 1739 - 1800. The medal is a sub-circular disc of lead with no evidence of attachment. The front is decorated with an incuse design of a man in periwig and frock coat, facing right, holding a baton. The legend is very worn. This design was probably impressed into the lead from an Admiral Vernon medallion, which were commemorative medals made in copper alloy, to celebrate Admiral Vernon's successful capture of Portobello with only six ships in 1739, and his other victories…
Created on: Friday 13th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-5A2D8B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late post medieval copper alloy and white metal penny model of Queen Victoria, dating from the 19th century. It appears to be a Moore One Penny Model of 1844 to 1848, never officially circulated but still used by the public. An identical piece was recorded under LANCUM-D0DAE1 and there is more information about the penny model on Wikipedia: "The 1844 Victoria One Penny Model was a model coin issued by Birmingham medallist Joseph Moore (1817-1892) between 1844 and 1848, during a period in which the British Government were considering the notion of replacing the heavy copper coi…
Created on: Friday 13th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-CDC93E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy object probably a coin. There are a number of coins that have been produced in the world with holes in the centre. There is not a lot of detail remaining but it is reminiscent of a British West Africa coin with the scrollwork and hint of arabic legend from the 20th century of a type that circulated in the British colonies of Gambia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and the Gold Coast (Ghana). The diameter is 27mm and the weight 5.50g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-166EFC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin, British West Africa one penny of George 6th. From the 20th century of a type that circulated in the British colonies of Gambia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and the Gold Coast (Ghana). Obverse description: An imperial crown above a central circular hole with a scroll ornament to right and left; below crown, ONE PENNY; around, outside the scroll ornaments, GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX; below hole in Arabic, the denomination. Reverse description: Around circular central hole, Solomon's seal, consisting of two equilateral triangles interlaced; around, BRITISH WEST AFRICA. There …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-E22C51
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy figurine of an eagle with outspread wings dating from AD 1725 - 1800. The eagle is portrayed with outstretched wings with its head turned to left; the head and body, including its underside, carry engraved details representing facial features and feathers; at the base of the figurine just above the legs of the eagle is an irregular breakage representing the remains of an attachment feature. An identical figurine can be seen as the handle on the lid of a mid 18th century kettle (Koper & Brons, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam 1986, cat. no. 262, p188) thus confirming the susp…
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torrisholme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-141724
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy cut out probably from a commemorative medal possibly of a young Victoria. The object has been cut on all edges around the head and neck of a female figure wearing a crown. On the opposite side of the object a two story building possibly a church is depicted. The building has a steep roof infilled with cross-hatching with a bell surmounted on the centre of the roof. At one end of the roof is a cross and another possible cross is at the other end. There are two upper story windows and a long rectangular door or gate with pillars. In front of the building are two ovals withi…
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-719289
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy unidentified object probably dating from the early modern period, that is the 18th or 19th century. The object is rectangular in shape with a flat back and 18 spikes on the inside. There are two rows of 'spikes' on each side, with a row of four on the outside and a row of five on the inside. It is undecorated, but all surfaces are very worn so it is unknown if it was decorated in the past. Its function is unknown, but the spikes may have held the object in place on a leather strap or harness.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2B1E60
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Clipped early modern conder token probably dating to the last decade of the 18th century. It is extremely worn and heavily clipped. It may have been clipped and reshaped into a square for a different purpose, possibly as gaming piece or token. Obv: illegible Rev: pointed shield
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolton le Sands', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F91987
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable reproduction or fake Quarter Noble coin of Edward III with shield within tressure of arcs on the obverse and florinated cross within tressure of arcs on the reverse. Diameter: 18mm, weight: 2g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North shore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-5C2AD8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early modern 5 Öre Silvermynt of Frederik I of Sweden dating from 1743. Obverse: IN.DEO.SPES. MEA 1743 Cruciform monogram with each arm made of two capital letter Fs; crowns in angles Reverse: 5. Ö. S.M. three crowns dividing value
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 6th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6A3DF2
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast tin/copper-alloy spinner for the put-and-take-game, dating from the early modern period, that is the 19th or early 20th century. The spinner is six-sides with a different instruction on each side. They are: take all, all put, take two, put one, take one, and put two. Put and Take is one of many forms of "Teetotums" (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teetotum), which are any games using a spinning top. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica article on teetotums, the hexagonal (six-sided) teetotum was known to the ancient Greeks and Romans. The earliest teetotums wer…
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Saturday 11th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-98B3BA
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead medallion of modern date. It is circular in shape and flat and has a bust facing left on the obverse with the partial legend []BRDNORL[] surrounding. The other side has a picture of a man leaning on a column with a dog sitting at his feet. The partial legend []TIBI VOTA QUOTA[] surrounds this which appears to be part of a line from Virgil's The Bucolics.
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grindleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B64C07
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern pierced white metal commemorative medallion. The borough of Colne had this medallion struck in celebration of the anticipated coronation of Edward VII on 26 June 1902. The coronation of Edward VII and his wife Alexandra, actually took place at Westminster Abbey on 9 August 1902. It had been postponed at the last minute because the King had been taken ill and required immediate surgery to drain an abdominal cyst. The obverse consists of double profile bust of the king and queen & is inscribed EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA. The portraits are not of the first order. The reverse shows…
Created on: Tuesday 20th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BARNOLDSWICK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FB0635
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy shop token. The obverse bears the legend "John Thornley Tea Merchant" around the outside and "Established 1839" surrounding the image of a tea pot in the centre. The reverse reads "The Golden Teapot is near the Castle Inn Market place Preston 1850". This is an early coin-like advertisement. It shows evidence of re-use having been pierced near the rim. Throughout the nineteenth century, advertising was used by British shopkeepers and traders to make their businesses known to customers. Using copper tokens was one way of promoting a trader's name and the goods he sold.…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fleetwood Point', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-91D0C1
Object type: BUTTON COVER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Victorian military button cover from a button of the School Of Musketry. Originally this would have been a three piece die cast button. Only the copper alloy cover remains. The design shows two crossed muskets surmounted by a crown and surrounded by the words School Of Musketry. The School Of Musketry was originally established in 1853. In 1861 the War Department purchased the North Euston Hotel in Fleetwood to be used as a School Of Musketry for officers. It was relocated in 1867 when the building reverted to its original use. Diameter 26mm
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fleetwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D5A0A1
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy figurine and base dating from the late post-medieval or modern period that is c. AD1600-1900. The disc is 76mm in diameter and has a moulded decoration on the inside and a pedestal foot/ring on the underside. There are two perforations (one large, one small) in the centre of the disc, probably to hold the soldier in place, who has a matching lug and another hole in the soles of his feet.The inside of the disc is decorated with a moulded ornamental border composed of a beaded outer circle and a ring of flowers, possibly a wreath, on the inside. The centre is plain. Th…
Created on: Wednesday 8th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolton-le-Sands', grid reference and parish protected.