Record ID: LON-232966
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy thimble with steel top dating to the second half of the 18th century. This thimble has a a circular, steel top and the body is copper alloy. Both the steel top and the body of the thimble are covered with circular indentations in a ring pattern. There is a double band of decoration comprising small rectangular stamps and a rounded rim. There are no maker's marks. The shape of the thimble is slightly distorted and some of the indentations perforate the thimble walls. McConnel (1999:29) writes: "in the second half of the 18th century, metal thimbles …
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Record ID: LON-21C5D2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing of John Watson, from Gravesend, dated AD1653. Williamson (1889, no. 308). John Watson was Mayor of Gravesend in 1660 and again in 1670. Dimensions: diameter: 15.76mm; weight: 0.96g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century. Elliot Stock: London.
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st May 2014
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Record ID: LON-21C467
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing from of Ratcliffe Cross, from Tower Hamlets, London, dating AD1648-1674. Williamson (1889, no. 2322). Dimensions: diameter: 16.17mm; weight: 0.53g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century. Elliot Stock: London.
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st May 2014
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Record ID: LON-21A5C0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead alloy (tin) "American plantations token" minted under James II for use in the American plantations, dating c. 1688. This token was valued at one 24th of Spanish real, or one and a half farthings. The shape of this token is slightly distorted, probably due to post depositional damage. In August 1688 John Holt, agent for a number of tin mines petitioned the King for the right to produce tin tokens for use in the American plantations. Though there are no surviving documents to prove that permission was granted, the existence of a number of dies cut by John Roettier a…
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Record ID: LON-2188D0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing of Isaac Royce, from Hitchin, dated AD1656. Williamson (1889, no. 121). Dimensions: diameter: 15.55mm; weight: 1.18g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century. Elliot Stock: London.
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st May 2014
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Record ID: LON-210DF0
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) copper alloy hooked tag 7th - 11th century. The hooked tag is roughly triangular in plan and tapers towards the simple recurved hook and is made from one thin sheet of copper alloy. There are two rivet holes aligned alonger the edge opposite the hook. There are small fragments surviving of what might be an applied decorative plate to the body of this hooked tag. These fragments are located around the edge of the body and the surface of the central section is roughened. Thomas (2009:17) writes: "the hooked tag... enjoyed a long period of usage e…
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Record ID: LON-207967
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy as of Hadrian (AD117-138), dating to the period AD 119 (Reece period 6). Reverse: PONT MAX TR POT COS III S C Britannia, draped, seated, facing, body to left, propping head on right hand and holding transverse spear in left, right foot resting on rock: against left side, large shield with spike in centre. As RIC II, p. 412, no. 577. This is a Coin of British Association as examples noted by D. Walker from the Sacred Spring at Bath, Walker, 1988: p. 291, nos. 1-39, pl. XXXI. Dimensions: diameter: 24.61mm; weight: 9.18g.
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Sunday 2nd July 2017
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Record ID: LON-205044
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy square coin weight dating AD1585-1621. This is a continental weight made for an English coin. The obverse depicts a ship with central flower. The mast extends to the crow's nest with a flag hanging to the left and two rigging lines on either side, all within a circular beaded border.. The reverse depicts a rampant lion with an L beneath, surrounded by an oval border of laurels, this is the personal coat of arms of Lenaart van den Gheere III or IV of Amsterdam (1585-1621AD), which depicts a wreath around a left-facing lion rampant, with the letter …
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Record ID: LON-1F52D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver penny of Charles I (AD1625-1649). Dimensions: diameter: 12.99mm; weight: 0.44g.
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Record ID: LON-1F2B83
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy square French coin weight for the half ecu dating AD1475-1654. The coin weight is square and flat in shape. On one face is an emblem of the sun within a crowned shield within a circular pelleted border. The other face is stamped with II D and X V below. This type of weight is an English or French weight for the French half ecu, which were issued between AD 1475 to 1654. In 1525 the ecu was current in England for four shillings, see Withers (1995:39). Similar coin weights are recorded on the PAS database see DEV-CCEAF5 and ESS-817834. Dimensions: l…
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Record ID: LON-1F1644
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval - post medieval lead alloy unifaced token. The shape of the token is irregular. The device appears to be a feather or a leaf. It comprises a central vertical element with chevron lines aligned so the verical line runs down the centre. There is a red pigment present on both sides. It is unclear if this token was deliberately painted or if this is incidental. Dimensions: diameter: 16.19mm; weight: 3.32g. Lead tokens are difficult to date precisely and could be Medieval to Post Medieval in date (1250-1800 AD). The majority of lead tokens are thought to date to the sev…
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Record ID: LON-1E8473
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing of Gabriel Harper, from Aldgate Without, London dating AD1648-1674. Williamson (1889, no. 90). Dimensions: diameter: 15.32mm; weight: 0.90g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century. Elliot Stock: London.
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st May 2014
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Record ID: LON-1E5733
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast lead alloy watch face from a toy watch dating 1700-1750. This is a Forsyth & Egan (2005) Type 8 Design 1: a multi-component watch with a plain case, angular profile and integrally cast pendant loop. The surviving element here is the dial which would have been recessed and supported on an internal flange just below the rim of the case with the rim pushed over the edge of the dial. The dial plates have a plain outer band and a circumferential groove which encloses the chapter ring, and all are marked with engraved Roman hour numerals I-XII and slashes to indicate th…
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2014
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