Record ID: LON-FCF0B8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy (pewter) military button of the 3rd Foot Guards "Scots Guards" dating from AD1775-1800. This is an enlisted man's cast 1-piece button. The front of the button has the Order of the Thistle. 3 and G with a thistle between, within a cross with points in angles made up of different length radiating lines. The button is cast in pewter with a separate iron shank, now missing. The reverse has the maker name I McGOWAN / Gerrard St / London Dimensions: diameter: 21.75mm; weight: 3.71g. Other 3rd …
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C1B2A1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval tin pictorial issue main series token, dating to the early 13th century. Mitchiner & Skinner (1983:72/Pl. 5; no. 55) illustrate a token which bears the same design.  Obverse: Cockeral walking left Obverse inscription: None Reverse: A Reverse inscription: None Dimensions: diameter: 16.13mm; weight: 0.75g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1983. English Tokens C.1200 - 1425. In Challis, C. and Blackburn, M. The British Numismatic Journal Volume 53 1984.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C17281
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval lead alloy token of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603), issued c.AD 1574. Obverse: GOD SAVE THE QVEEN = A bust of queen three-quarters left wearing ruff, crown above. Reverse: []NG EN = Mercury left . over captive female, [SVBD]VCENDIS RATIONIB[VS] Dimensions: diameter: 24.51mm; width: 13.74mm; weight: 2.65g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BEB9E1
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval lead-alloy toy in the form of a horse and rider, probably dating 17th to 18th century. It is a Type 5 Equestrian figure (Forsyth and Egan 2005), being flat with mouldings on both sides. The rider can be seen with a wide-brimmed hat and long coat with wide cuffs, and long cuffed boots. The figure is holding onto the reigns of the horse. The horse has a decorative saddle and appears to be moving with pace, although one hind leg is missing and the other hind leg is bent upwards. The tail of the horse is missing. This metal has a dark grey colour. A simila…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BE010D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal dating to AD 1600-1750. This is a four part cloth seal.  Obverse: three flur de lis 1 1/2 on onepart and head right uncertain legend around. Reverse: undecorated Dimensions: length: 62.26mm; width: 12.28mm; thickness: 1.43mm; weight: 6.04g References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford. Elton S.F. 2017. Cloth Seals: An Illustrated Reference Guide to Identification of Lead Seals Attached To Cloth, Arc…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-3338B1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval, uniface, lead alloy token dating from AD1700-1800. The obverse face has grid pattern. The reverse of the token is undecorated Lead alloy tokens were used for many purposes during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods, and cast by both large and small industries. They are therefore very difficult to date, but those with initials are thought to date to the Post Medieval period. Dimensions: diameter: 17.23mm; weight: 3.40g
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-FF28EA
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. On the obverse the seal has a bared T shaped privy mark with sideways S below. The reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 15.53mm; length: 18.85mm; weight: 2.0g Reference: Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals and related items in the British Museum. Occasional Paper 93. The British Museum Press; London. Elton S.F. 2017. Cloth …
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-FF2564
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead cloth seal dating from 17th-18th century. The seal is a Devon four part seal. Obverse: Crown above a flur-de-lis Reverse: C C // DEVO // 6 Dimensions: length: 22.91mm; width: 9.55mm; thickness: 10.85mm; weight: 4.48g
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-FF0EA7
Object type: PORRINGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy single-earred porringer dating AD164-1720. The vessel is circular in plan with gradually sloping walls. The single ear projects from the rim and it has an open work interlace pattern. The interior base is decorated with two dashed rings of chatter decoration. There are no visible maker's marks.  The porringer is slightly crushed.  Dimensions: length: 84.32mm; diameter: 56.52mm; depth: 12.59mm; weight: 14.37g. References: Margeson, S.1993. Norwich Households: The Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds From Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-D40DC7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy button dating AD 1708 - 1800. The button is a flat disc with a separate looped shank (no longer present) which attached via a convex section on the reverse. The front of the button bears the device of the United East India Company - an E to the right, I to the left, V above, C below, all enclosed within a heart-shaped double pelleted border with a double pelleted cross in saltire separating the letters and a 4 above the entire thing. Dimensions: diameter: 16.35mm; thickness: 4.96mm; weight: 2.00g. Similar buttons on the database are LO…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: LON-480391
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval pilgrim badge in the form of a ringed cross dating from AD 1400-1550. The bage represents the 'Five Wounds' of Christ. The badge consists of a ringed cross, pelleted border with five plane roundels, one at the centre and one at each terminal of the cross. A similar cross is in Mitchiner (1986:184 no.607) and Spencer,Norfolk (1980 no.147). Dimensions: length: 37.91mm; width: 21.63mm; thickness: 4.51mm; weight: 4.51g Reference: Mitchiner, M. 1986. Medieval Pilgrim and Secular Badges. Hawkins Publications, London. 
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: LON-0830D7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy and iron curved oval shoe buckle, dating from AD 1720-1800. The frame is cast from a lead alloy and has an incomplete iron spiked loop chape. The frame has a beaded edge on both the inner and outer edge and is decorated with 6 parallel incised lines running its length. Dimensions: length: 76.47mm; width: 75.45mm; thickness: 10.24mm; weight: 55.62g Other shoe buckles on the database are LON-0B6867 and CPAT-AB67F1.
Created on: Friday 24th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-761A2A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. On the obverse the seal has a privy mark consisting of initials C and O either side of the central stem of the privy mark. On reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 21.27mm; length: 28.82mm; weight: 6.87g Reference: Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals and related items in the British Museum. Occasional Paper 93.…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-760238
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy City of Norwich cloth seal dating from 17th century. This is a two part seal. A similar seal is illustrated in Egan (1987:172 no.70). Obverse: [] crown over portcullis Reverse: []N[] CIT; three towered castle. Dimensions: length: 50.12mm; width: 21.26mm; thickness: 1.41mm; weight: 7.39g Another cloth seal of this type on the database is NMS-7028C7. References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford. Elton S.F. 2017. …
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-21FAFF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy token dating to AD 1659. This is a Powell type 2. The obverse has initials W . S . P in triangle formation (WS with P above) cast in relief with three pellets in triangle formation. The reverse has 1659 in two lines with two pellets, one either side cast in relief. This arrangement of letters is very similar to the trade tokens which date to AD 1648-1674. Obverse : W . S . P . Reverse: . 16 / 59 . Dimensions: diameter: 12.82mm; weight: 1.00g. Similar tokens on the database are LON-96840A, LON-B02B0E, LON-F06441 and …
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-0E4EB3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Colchester Dutch community cloth seal dated AD 1571. The obverse of the seal has the date 1571 with 15 to the left and 71 to the right of an ornate shield with a larger lower crown and an upper right smaller crown. The reverse of the seal has a rivet retaining part of the reverse decorated with a griffen rampant, a sign commonly used by the Dutch weavers. The object has a white/grey patina of lead oxide. Dimensions: diameter: 44.33mm; thickness: 4.00mm; weight: 17.15g Elton (2017:73) writes "The Dutch weavers arrived in Colch…
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-7B14D5
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy pewter spoon of trifid form, dating from AD 1700 1750. The remaining part consist of the trifid terminal and part of the stem, the spoon is plain and undecorated, with numerous dents and abrasions. A Roman numeral III (3) has been scratched into the obverse. The reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: length: 75.07mm; width of terminal: 28.77mm; thickness: 3.69mm; weight: 21.22g.
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: LON-7AEFF7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval, uniface, lead alloy token dating from AD1700-1800. The obverse face has the issuers initials T T. The reverse of the token is undecorated Lead alloy tokens were used for many purposes during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods, and cast by both large and small industries. They are therefore very difficult to date, but those with initials are thought to date to the Post Medieval period. Dimensions: diameter: 16.16mm; weight: 2.82g
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: LON-7AB10C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval, biface, lead alloy token dating from AD1700-1800. The obverse face has stylised row boat (sculler) with two people, one passenger and the oarsman who is wearing a large brimmed hat. At the stern is a flag. The reverse of the token has the issuers initials T H. Lead alloy tokens were used for many purposes during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods, and cast by both large and small industries. They are therefore very difficult to date, but those with initials are thought to date to the Post Medieval period. Dimensions: diameter: 25.91mm; we…
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
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Record ID: LON-E77978
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy token dating to AD 1640-1700. This is a Powell type 2. The reverse has initials I . E . C  in triangle formation (IE with C above) cast in relief with three pellets in triangle formation. The obverse has a man making candles cast in relief. This arrangement of letters is very similar to the trade tokens which date to AD 1648-1674. Obverse: Man making candles, five stars around Reverse: I . E . C Dimensions: diameter: 13.62mm; weight: 1.44g. Similar tokens on the database are LON-96840A, LON-B02B0E, LON-F06…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
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