Record ID: PUBLIC-D99D14
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy hollow three part General Service Button dating from the Modern Period, :- AD 1872 - 1924. The obverse of the moulded button has a shield bearing the Royal Coat of Arms, flanked to its left by a Lion rampant and to its right by a rampant Unicorn. The detail and lettering on the shield is illegible through wear. The reverse has a central wire loop, encircled by the makers name and address:- Firmin & Sons Ltd. London. The button measures 23.50mm in diameter, has a thickness of 7.65mm, and weighs 5.7g. The diameter of the loop is 6.37mm.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: KENT-D86924
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy rowel from a rowel spur c.1500-1800. Description: The rowel is in the form of an eight pointed star, alternating short and long arms. The edges have been beveled to sharpen them although the points of the longer arms are blunted. Measurements: 46.84mm wide, 46.37mm long, 2.44mm thick and 7.08g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2020
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Record ID: KENT-D825F4
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy probable pilgrims' badge or souvenir, likely of 15th century date. Description: It shows a standing robed mitred bishop with right hand outstretched in blessing and a cross shaped crozier in left hand. Detail is good in form although heavily worn. It is flat on the reverse save for the stub of a fixing of some sort possibly broken integral rivet or fixing. It is mottled dark brown in colour. Measurements: 26.86mm high. 17.32mm wide, 3.09mm thick and 2g in weight. Discussion: A few similar examples are recorded on the PAS at NMS-64B512 and IOW-2DEFA3, SWYOR…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th July 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-D7DF19
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy stacking trade weight of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1800. The weight is circular in plan with slightly raised sides and a central circular depression to the base. The upper surface bears an indistinct design featuring a crowned devise or lettering. The metal has a shiny brassy patina and is worn. The weight is 21.7mm in diameter, 5.5mm thick and weighs 12g. This is likely to be a single example from a nested set of differing sizes and weights which were used to weigh gold and silver in the form of coin, small objects or scrap metal or other precious …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D7BFD4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy halfpenny trade token of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1799. The token was issued by N. Bolingbrokes Haberdasher in Norwich. Obverse Description: Castle keep over lion facing left Obverse Inscription: MAY NORWICH FLOURISH // PRO BONO PUBLICO Reverse Description: Shield Reverse Inscription: NORFOLK AND NORWICH HALFPENNY 1799 Edge: PAYABLE AT N BOLINGBROKES HABERDASHER NORWICH The token is 29.6mm in diameter and weighs 8.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: KENT-D7A5DA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy trade token farthing Issued during the mid 17th century at Dover, Kent by Edward Chambers. Williamson 1889, vol I. pg 361, Kent no. 206. Description: Obverse: Grocers' arms. Legend: '+E[DWARD.CHAMBERS.]'. Reverse: Initials in two lines. '.C./.E.E'. Legend: '[+.IN.]DOVER[.1649.]'. Initial marks of mullets stops as lozenges both faces, except for central design. Measurements: 14.25mm in diameter, 0.99mm thick and 0.64g in weight. Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and far…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: KENT-D76A5E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and abraded illegible cast copper-alloy seal matrix c.1200-1350. Description: The matrix survives in a pointed oval shape although all outer legend has been worn or cut away. The reverse has the remains of a raised ridge along its centre with the stub remains suspension loop at its apex. The central motif is uncertain due to the wear but is likely a devoled Fleur typical of the type. It survies in a mottled dark green and orangey brown colour. Measurements: 22.87mm long, 12.09mm wide, 3.49mm thick and 2.28g in weight. Discussion: This matrix fits with a group o…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: NMS-D74E8B
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Additions to a dispersed Late Bronze Age hoard (2016T470, NMS-6DAFAC). 1. Late Bronze Age copper-alloy socketed axehead, found 25th January 2018 Description: Incomplete socketed axehead. Sub-rectangular mouth with prominent lip, shallow D-sectioned loop, the rectangular-sectioned body flaring to form the curved cutting edge which exhibits some superficial damage but is otherwise intact. Shallow groove running along each long edge on both faces. Part of the mouth is missing, the breaks corroded and worn. The surface has a smooth dark green patina. There is a small fragment of cop…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D739E8
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy purse bar fragment, dating from c. 1450 - 1550, probably Williams Class A1. Description: The fragment represents part of the frame of a purse where it would atached to the purse bar with a broken suspension loop at one end. it is formed from a long thin strip of hammered over copper-alloy with the suspension loop hammered flat before piercing, along the majority of its length however it is V-shaped in cross-section with one circular piercing followed by a group of thre piercings all along one side. These piercing are attachment point for the purse's puch. The opposide …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D7346B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Aurelian (AD 270-275), dating to the period c.AD 271 (Reece Period 13). FORTVNA REDVX reverse type depicting Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia; wheel under chair. Mint of Siscia. As RIC V.1, p.289, no.220.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd July 2020
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Record ID: KENT-D6F055
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn square uniface copper-alloy coin weight of uncertain date, probably late 15th century to late post medieval date. Description: The weight is square in plan and roughly trapezoidal in cross section. The lower face being narrower than the upper. The upper face has a decoative device a beaded border, but is otherwise illegible due to wear. The weight is mottled dark orangey brown with patches of green. Measurements: 19.73mm long, 18.99mm wide, 4.14mm thick and 9.17g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D6DF48
Object type: MACE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy mace head of medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1400. Only a fragment of the head of the object remains which features four sub-triangular projections extending from an integral curved back plate. The metal has a mid-grey/green patina and is worn. The object is 41.9mm long, 28.1mm wide, 12.9mm thick and weighs 29.9g. The exact function of these objects is not currently known and it has been suggested that they may be ecclesiastical staff fittings rather than weapons. They are relatively rare finds in the British Isles, with a focus in central England though a …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D6D69F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval royal farthing token of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), type 1 dating to 1625-35. North 1991, volume II, page 164, number 2275
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: KENT-D6BCC8
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn square uniface copper-alloy coin weight probably from Amsterdam or Enkhuizen in the low countries dating to the 17th century. Description: The weight is square in plan and roughly rectangular in cross section. The upper face has a decoative device of a crowned shield of arms with a wide arched crown and high central cross ornament within a beader border, arms are illegible due to ware. The weight is mottled dark brown with patches of green. Measurements: 14.06mm long, 14.46mm wide, 2.22mm thick and 2.37g in weight. Discussion This coin weight's motif is similar…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: SUR-D6B123
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Globular copper alloy bell pendant, 21.2mm in length, with long-necked suspension loop. The copper alloy clapper element is still in place. Circa 14th century. As Read (2016), p63, numbers 465-467.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D69C18
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy knife or dagger scabbard chape of late medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1400 - 1600. The chape is formed from a single sheet of copper-alloy, now distorted, which will have been rolled into a tapered cylindrical form. The closed tip has been lost to old worn breaks and the open attachment end is crenelated. Two rivet holes can be determined to one side of the open end. The body of the chape is decorated with incised geometric designs featuring a double banded border to the open end with cross-hatching below. The metal has a mid-green patina and …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: SUR-D6918D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Post Medieval double loop sub annular buckle with unrecessed tapering plate with hole for stud or rivet. The frame is oval with knops at each end of the bar. The pin is missing. Circa 1650-1720.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D68859
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate or nummus dating to the period c. AD 260 - 402. Uncertain reverse type. Uncertain mint. The coin is worn and illegible, and is an oval shape. It is slightly dished.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D684F1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy mount, possibly a part of a buckle plate. The piece is one flat, rectangular sheet of metal with a perforation in each corner. There are no marks or decorations on the surface.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2019
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Record ID: LIN-D67D91
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Saxon copper alloy strap junction. The object has a circular apeture in the centre, from which extends a narrow trapezoid loop at one end, and an elongated trapezoid loop at the other end. The frame is robust and measures 7mm x 6mm at the thickest part of the circular apeture. A thin mass of brighter green coloured copper alloy is corroded inside the elongated trapezoid loop, and appears to be angled so that it passes over the lip of the loop and down towards the rear of the circular apeture. The mass appears to comprise two thin sheets of copper alloy with one, or perhaps two,…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2019
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