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Record ID: LON-C48C6C
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy spur terminal, dating from AD 1550-1650. The spur frame tapers and terminates in a figure of 8 terminals. Attached to one of the loops is an incomplete hooked attachment fittings. The surviving part of the spur frame is D-shaped in section, convex on the external face and only slightly convex on the internal face. The hook attachment fitting is formed from a lozenge form plate with a long projection at one end that curves up and around to form a hook that passes through one of the loops in the spur's terminal. At the base of the hook there are …
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: LON-C312F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval farthing of Edward I/II, Class 10, Mint of London, dating to AD 1300-1317. (North 1975:26, ref: 1058), possibly Withers 28b.
Obverse: Crowned bust of the king facing.
Obverse legend: [EDWARDV]S.REX
Reverse: Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.
Reverse legend: CIVI/TAS[/LON/DO]N
Dimensions: diameter: 11.09mm; weight: 0.14g.
References: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
Withers, P. and Withers, B.R., 2001 Farthings and Halfpennies: Edward I and…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Record ID: LON-C30AEE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead alloy uniface sewn token, dating to the early 13th century. Mitchiner & Skinner (1983:68/Pl.1 no.2-14) illustrate similar tokens. The token is ampulliform with two elongated perforations with which the token could be attached or sewn onto a garment. The token has an uncertain design consisting of a cross with two a circle with central nipple either side all within a beaded border. Mitchiner & Skinner (1983:46) write "Many forms of pictorial image on these tokens also appear on English circular thirteenth-century tokens; but the designs on circular tokens tend to be mor…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Record ID: LON-C1F12B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token, issued by John Ponder of Rothwell, Northamptonshire, dating to AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1891:897 no.147)
Obverse: JOHN . PONDER = A stick of candles
Reverse: OF . ROWELL . 1655 = I . D . P
Dimensions: diameter: 15.78mm; weight: 0.78g.
Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. II. 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 co…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Record ID: LON-C1EE7E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token, dating to AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1891:1022 no.223)
Obverse: AT . THE . FRYING . PAN = A frying-pan
Reverse: IN . DEADMANS . PLACE = A . R . T
Dimensions: diameter: 15.53mm; weight: 0.71g.
Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. II. 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: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Record ID: LON-C1EBD8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token, issued by William Boorman at Bankside in Southwark, dating to AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1891:1011 no.117)
Obverse: WILLIAM . BOORMAN = The Haberdashers' Arms
Reverse: AT . THE . BANK . SIDE = W . E . B .
Dimensions: diameter: 14.68mm; weight: 0.58g.
Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. II. 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 …
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Record ID: LON-B6574E
Object type: BOTTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A glass Post Medieval, sub circular wine bottle seal with Bishops Mitre stamped into it dating to the 17th-18th century. This is the seal of either victuallers WILLIAM PROCTOR (THE MITRE, WOOD ST) OR WILLIAM PAGETT (FLEET ST MITRE).The seal has been stamped into molten glass attached to the side of a bottle. It depicts a Bishops mitre, with the initials 'W' to the left and 'P' to the right. The only part of the main bottle to remain is the section of the bottle wall attached to the seal itself. The glass is green in colour but has begun to degrade giving the exterior surface a milky w…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: LON-B65506
Object type: BOTTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A glass Post Medieval, sub circular wine bottle seal with coat of arms stamped into it dating to the 18th century. The seal has been stamped into molten glass attached to the side of a bottle. It depicts a griffin rampant, holding a staff on a wreath. The only part of the main bottle to remain is the section of the bottle wall attached to the seal itself. The glass is green in colour but has begun to degrade giving the exterior surface a milky white flaky appearance.
Dimensions: length: 50.64mm; width: 43.74mm; weight: 13.59g
Other bottle seals on the database are NMS-50B8AA, DE…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2018
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