Record ID: PUBLIC-B3BD82
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast lead alloy military button of the 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot dating from AD 1757-1815. It is an open-back coatee button with a convex face and a crowned 60 within strap reading HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE clockwise from 6 o'clock to 6 o'clock. There is no back mark and the iron shank is now missing. This regiment became the Royal American LI 1815-1824, before becoming Duke of York's Own Rifle Corps and then the KRRC 1830-81. Dimensions: Diameter: 16mm; Weight: 2.50g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th June 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B3B1A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper coin of the province of Friesland of the Netherlands valuing one duit and dated AD1668. The obverse depicts the Arms of Friesland: a crowned shield with two lions passant. The reverse depicts fleural decoration with a lion rampant at 12 o'clock and reads FRISIA 1686 on two lines. There is evidence of gilt (or a layer of gold coloured alloy) remaining on both sides. The coin has been bent to form an S-shaped profile, indicating that it's secondary function was likely as a love token. Love tokens were often made from a silver denomination and are earli…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Sunday 1st May 2022
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Record ID: LON-AF06CA
Object type: CRUCIFIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy crucifix with the body of Christ, dating from AD 1300-1500. The crucifix cast with a very small body of Christ. The crucifix is slightly bent to the right, half way down, just by Christ's feet. A white residue covers the area where the crucifix is bent. The bottom of the crucifix tapers outward where it joins a triangular platform which has three equally spaced horizontal lines. The crucifix is a dark grey colour with lighter patches of grey. Dimensions: length: 33.1mm; width: 11.6mm; thickness: 1.1mm; weigh: 0.81g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Sunday 24th June 2018
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Record ID: LON-AEE791
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy object possibly a toy basket, dating to AD 1700-1800. The object is decorated with a foliate wreath with the letters 'C D' within. Around the edge there remains a ribbed-like border consisting of three single lines equally spaced apart with a line above and below these sections creating squares. The rest of the border is missing. The object is very thin and damaged with two large holes on the surface, and a smaller hole close to the inside edge. The reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: length: 36.6mm; width: 28.5mm; thickness 0.6mm; weighs 2.31g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
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Record ID: LON-AE611A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token, dating from AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1889:646, no. 1584) Obverse: AT . THE . DOLPHIN . IN = a dolphin Reverse: KINGS . STREETE . WAPIN = G. M. B Dimensions: diameter: 15.8mm; weight: 0.97g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. I. Elliot Stock: London Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
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Record ID: LON-AE1C18
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval-Post Medieval iron padlock, dating to AD 1450-1700. This padlock is spherical with a circular locking arm. The arm is D-shaped in cross-section and is 3.7mm thick. The arm is tilted to the right and is joined to the spherical body with L-shaped projections or hinges either side of the body. There is a key hole in the centre of the body on one side which takes the form of a vertical stem joined to a circular top. Inside the circular part of the keyhole there is a solid circular tube still in-situ. The padlock is dark brown in colour with patches of redish brown corr…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
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Record ID: LON-AD6E4D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate, copying a coin of uncertain late-3rd century AD ruler, dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). The reverse is unclear but depicts a standing figure facing left holding a wreath or spear in the left hand.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
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Record ID: LON-AD4DAB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate of uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 260-275 (Reece period 13). Obverse: Radiate head right Reverse: uncertain Dimensions: diameter: 13.1mm weight: 1.55g
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-AD3A67
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy decorated lace tag dating 16th-17th century. This is a Margeson Type 2 (1993:22-3) being cylindrical in form, tapering slightly towards the tip, securing the lace along its length, with both edges folding inwards to grip the lace. There are no rivets. The lace tag is decorated with a stamped, repeating pattern comprising lozenges, in a grid pattern. The lozenges contain a five petalled flower repeating in a vertical line and then fleur-de-lis again repeating in a vertical line and rows of these two motifs alternate around the lace tag. Above this pattern t…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2018
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Record ID: LON-AD1109
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval bichrome, glazed ceramic floor tile dating to the 14th century. This is a Penn tile, Eames design no. 2070 or 2071 an example in the catalogue is no. 385-386 from Northfleet Church and no. 387 from London. The remaining fragment consists of one corner of tile with a geometric pattern. The tile is a highly fired, bright red ceramic. Dimensions: length: 110.42mm; width: 83.10mm; maximum thickness: 22.23mm; weight: 221g. Reference: Eames E., 1980. Catalogue of medieval lead-glazed earthenware tiles in the department of Medieval and Later Antiquities, British …
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
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Record ID: LON-ACBDE3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead unidentified object. The object is oval in shape and has an inscription on both sides. On one side there is a motif which is unclear but could possibly be a three pointed crowned bearded man. Encircling the motif the inscription possibly reads: 'TEAMBVLONIDIVRIVA?AN.' The other side has a star above the inscription 'BALNE.' Below this is are another two letters which are unclear but could possibly be 'VM.' Encircling this motif the inscription possibly reads: 'MERCEDER - - APLVI - B? EA.' Dimensions: length: 36.3mm; width: 31mm; thickness: 2.80mm; weighs 26.42g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th April 2018
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