Record ID: LON-B0EF69
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy square double-sided coin weight issued at Antwerp dating AD1500-1600. The coin weight was made in Antwerp by a maker whose work is recorded but whose name is not known. This coin weight is irregularly bent so the reverse is now concave with the four corners pointed upwards and the obverse is convex. It is uncertain if this is a deliberate alteration or occurred post deposition. Obverse: A ship within a circular border, with a letter 'h' (for 'Henricus') located to the left of the mast. Reverse: Human right hand upright with palm facing, L …
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Record ID: DEV-B0C2C3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy circular mount. The mount is C-shaped in section and circular in plan. The front is convex and is decorated with a series of concentric circles with a raised pointed knop at the centre. The back is hollow and there are two integral inwards facing lugs for attachment on the outer edge. The mount is probably 17th century in date.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2017
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Record ID: DEV-B0A82A
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A substantial copper alloy nail of unknown date. The head of the nail is oval in plan and is slightly domed; the shank has four sides which taper towards a point. The point is slightly bent over and the head is slightly mis-shapen which has probably occured due to use or after deposition. Dimensions: Overall Length: 54mm; Length of head: 30mm; Width of head: 23mm; Thickness of head: 3mm; Width of shank:8.5mm Thickness of shank: 6.5mm; Weight: 22g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2017
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Record ID: IOW-B08E7A
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy circular weight, possibly for an apothecary (c. 1890). This weight is circular in plan with flaring sides and has a raised bevelled rim. At the front it is stamped '8 DRAMS' with a verification mark at 5 o' clock: crowned V R with 520 below. The base is slightly concave and has a stamped figure '8'. This weight is reddish brown overall. Upper diameter: 21.9mm; lower diameter: 19.2mm; thickness: 6.4mm. Weight: 13.56g. (0.4780 ounces). This weight was issued about 1890 when the Isle of Wight became a separate administrative unit. Probabl…
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
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Record ID: DEV-B07D52
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy crotal bell,with approximately 20 percent of the lower hemisphere missing. The bell is spherical in overall shape; at the top is a rectangular attachment hoop with a rectangular perforation. The lower hemisphere is decorated with a sunburst pattern and there is a linear opening, which is rounded at each end at the botttom. The upper hemisphere is undecorated and has two circular sound holes. A central raised ridge runs horizontally seperating the two hemispheres.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Record ID: DEV-B0575E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy item which is possibly a weight or an extremely flattened musket ball, dating from c. AD 1600 to 1800. The item is eliptical in profile; and both faces are rounded. Dimemsions: Diameter: 23mm; Weight:26.70g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Record ID: DEV-B04253
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy weight. The item is circular in plan with smooth domed surface on one face. The sides slightly taper inwards to the opposite face and project beyond the flat surface to form a lip or a dish. There are no stamps or markings visible on the surface. Dimensions: 46g; Diameter: 26mm; Height: 13mm.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2017
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Record ID: DEV-B00E4E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lead alloy weight, dating from the Roman to Modern periods. The item is broadly circular in plan with a flat face at the bottom and slightly convex raised surface on the top face. The iten is very abraided. Dimensions: 22.38g; Width: 25.5mm; Length: 24.5mm; Thickness: 7.02mm.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Record ID: DEV-AFFBED
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval lead. The weight is appears to have been hand-made by rolling a strip of lead in on itself creating an item which approximately oval in plan with two relatively flat faces and uneven sides. A circular perforation runs through the object from one side to the other.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Record ID: DEV-AFD7C3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy weight, weighing 1 and a half ounces. The weight is disc-shaped; it is circular in plan with a flat face at the top and bottom. The top face has a raised design at the centre, which is now not possible to ascertain due to the object being worn. The lower face has letters scratched into it; it is not possible to read them due to wear the letter O (or number 0) is still visible. The weight probably dates from c. AD 1600 to 1800.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Record ID: IOW-AFC6EE
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and damaged post-Medieval lead powder measure cap used for measuring a charge of gunpowder (c. 1600-c. 1700). Courtney 1988: 2, fig. 3). The open end is squashed and the closed end is oval. The sides flare slightly from the closed end to the open end which has a slightly thickened rim. One loop at the end of the closed end is complete and only the stubs of the opposite loop survive. There is a vertical casting seam on both of the longer sides. The closed end is flat and has two short opposing grooves which may have been deliberately cut. This measure is grey with t…
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2017
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Record ID: DEV-AFC59D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy weight. The weight is broadly disc-shaped; it roughly circular in plan with a flat face at the top and bottom. The top face has a circular impression with a border of small pellets stamped into it. At the centre of the circular impression was presumably further detail, which is now not possible to ascertain due to the objetc being worn. The weight probably dates from c. AD 1600 to 1800.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Record ID: DEV-AFAF9E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy weight. The weight is circular in plan with a flat face at the top and bottom. The top face has a light impression stamped into it, which appears to be a six petalled flower. At the centre is possibly the initial R with a horozontal line under it, and under this the initial A. The weight probably dates from c. AD 1600 to 1800.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-AFABD4
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead ampulla of Medieval date. The surviving lower part is roughly circular or pouch-shaped, with a flattened upper opening. The remains of two suspension loops survive on either side of this opening. Both front and back faces of the ampulla have moulded decoration, within a roughly shield-shaped border. On one face the shield is divided into three parts by raised lateral lines within which are possibly cross-hatching, oblique lines and perhaps three circles (in order bottom to top). There is a fleur-de-lis projecting upward from the centre of the shield, with a half…
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DEV-AF8ED2
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy knop from the lid of a tobacco holder. The knop is circular in overall shape and has six raised knops around the outer edge; at the centre is a six-petalled flower with a circle at the centre. The back is flat and undecorated and there are traces of an integral rivet for attachment to the lid.The item probably dates from AD 1600 to 1800.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2017
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Record ID: DEV-AF7603
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Post Medieval lead alloy musket ball dating from c. AD 1600 to 1800. One half of the musket ball is flattened, possibly as a result of impacting against a hard surface. The patina is whitish-grey in colour and the surface is smooth.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-AF7005
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy sestertius of Trajan. The coin is in good condition though worn. It is 33mm in diameter and weighs 24.88g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Record ID: DEV-AF656E
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible post medieval lead alloy musket ball dating from c AD 1600 to 1800. There item has a non-uniform shape with various surface indentations. The item is abraided and the patina is mid-grey in colour.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2017
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Record ID: DEV-AF5328
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy pistol shot dating from c AD 1600 to 1800. There item is spherical in overall shape and there is a sub-circular indentation at one side which may have been caused by the musket ball being pushed down the gun barrel with an implement. The patina is whitish-grey in colour.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-AF508A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy sestertius, possibly of Hadrian. The coin is in poor, corroded condition, is 32mm in diameter and weighs 21.42g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
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