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Record ID: SWYOR-992F21
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post medieval lead alloy powder measure cap. It is a small circular vessel with a circular base and straight sides, probably dating from the 17th Century. It is somewhat distorted. It was the cap of a powder measure (also known as an apostle since there were twelve on each bandolier) which contained enough gunpowder for a single round. Two scars show where two small loops once projected from the sides at the base; both are now missing. These would have allowed it to be attached to the bandolier and the body of the powder measure by a cord. For reference see Courtney, P. 1988 'Small …
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-98F86C
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rectangular, copper alloy (brass) coin weight for the French ecu, struck in Antwerp in the sixteenth century. The obverse depicts three fleurs-de-lys in a crowned shield of arms within a circle; the reverse has an upright hand flanked by the manufacturer's initials A I. The weight is 15.2mm long, 13.3mm wide and 2.2mm thick. It weighs 3.1gm.
For reference see Withers, 1995, Lions, Ships and Angels, pages 39 and 60.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-978A2D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver coin: a half groat of James I (1603 - 25), first coinage, dating from 1603 - 1604. It is 16.8mm in diameter and 0.5mm thick. It weighs 0.78gm.
Reference: North, volume 2, number 2076.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-94730E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver coin: a half groat of James I (1603 - 25), first coinage, dating from 1603 - 1604. It is 17.3mm in diameter and 0.7mm thick. It weighs 0.84gm.
Reference: North, volume 2, number 2076.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-940B3C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver coin: a threehalfpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), second issue, dated 1575. It is 16.5mm in diameter and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 0.68gm.
Reference: North, volume 2, number 2000.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-93A254
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusually large copper-alloy hollow button of 17th century date. The button is formed of three parts and resembles a miniature crotal bell with the exception that there is an absence of sound holes joined by a slit in the lower half. The button is sub-spherical in shape. The upper and lower halves of the button are sheet metal hemispheres, soldered together and undecorated. The lower half has a central attachment loop and a two perforations (blow holes), one on either side of the loop. The perforations are irregularly circular and have diameters of 3.5mm and 2.9mm. Where the two pi…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th June 2014
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