Record ID: SUR-8FF3D5
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete toy pewter plate of 18th century date. The plate has a plain centre surrounded by a wide flange decorated with a moulded pattern of rosettes of five pellets linked by vinescrolls and a beaded rim The plate has been crushed and has split on opposite sides. The plate is largly free from corrosion, retaining a shiny and toned patina.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-8F9F1C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flat discoidal pewter button of 18th century date. The front has an incised hexafoil / daisy wheel design in a beaded border. The reverse has an integrally cast loop shank.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Sunday 14th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-D2DB8C
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and incomplete pewter medallion commemorating the capture of Portobello on the 21st November 1739, by Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), using only six ships. The obverse depicts Admiral Vernon with hat to the left with outstretched hand under inscription [DOM BLASS], receiving the sword of the defeated admiral Blas de Lezo kneeling in front of him; Sir Chaloner Ogle behind holding scepter. The reverse is largely illegible but probably depicts the scene of the capture of Cartagena. No legends are readible.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-2D97B4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A metal object, likely made of tin, of unknown function, likely dating to the late Post-Medieval to Modern era. Description: The object is a slim, elongated cone terminating at a point. It is hollow as far down as is visible. There is no visible thread within the object. The metal is unidentified but it is silver in colour so possibly tin. The surface is smooth with two incised grooves running around the circumference, one 4.4mm from the tip and the other at 26.11 mm from the tip. These are even and appear to have been created by a machine. The rest of the sur…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0D0F07
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pewter cufflink of post medieval date, c. AD 1650 - 1700. Lewis form 1, type A. Only one disc remains which is circular with a stamped design of a crown above two hearts. The loop no longer remains. The metal has a mid-grey patina and survives in fair condition.  Diameter 13 mm, thickness 2.2 mm and weight 1.68 g. The 'crown and heart' motif on cufflinks is thought to commemorate the marriage of King Charles II (r. AD 1660 - 1685) to Catherine of Braganza (AD 1638 - 1705) in AD 1662, but little evidence has been offer…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-02D716
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval octagonal pewter cufflink button depicting a draped female bust, right, with hair tied back in a bun. The portrait sits within a simple scalloped line border. The image may be a depiction of Queen Anne (1702-1714). The reverse is flat with a casting seam and an integrally case rectangular attachment loop.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-5A9B9D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete discoidal pewter button of post medieval (late 16th-18th century) date. The front is undecorated aside from a groove around the exterior edge. The reverse has a casting seam and a stump for an integrally cast loop shank.
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-DEFED4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete tin farthing of William and Mary (1688-1694) dated to 1690. As Spink 3451.
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-A21593
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete tin-alloy (pewter) snuff box of Post Medieval to Modern date (c. AD 1800-1900). The object is two parts; the lid and base. Both are rectangular in shape, with rounded edges. The lid is contained by a thick bordered edge and within the border is the sub-rectangular hinged lid. The upper edge consists of the hinges and the lower edge has a slight central lip for lifting open. The lid face is decorated with a small central sub-octaganal shape, which is then surrouned by a swirling foliate design. The reverse is concave and undecorated. The reverse of t…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-9FCC87
Object type: CROSS
Broad period: MODERN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete tin alloy or tombac alloy cross, of Eastern Christian design with either a or a stand or a casting jet still attached, or this stub was to be removed altogether and the cross attached to another object as decoration, or it was yet to be shaped into a suspension loop, the latter would allow the cross to be displayed the right way up. The design to the front is faintly defined, though the major elements are visible as being of Russian/Greek orthodox, and Byzantine mixed origin, seemingly an amalgamation of various Mediterranean styles, this is likely to have been par…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Melton Constable', grid reference and parish protected.