Record ID: PUBLIC-89DE25
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy bag shaped ampulla, 41mm in diamater and weighing 87.33g. The ampulla has a circular lower section with a rectangular shaped neck above. It is missing any handles and has been folded in half. It has a white patina and is decorated on one side with the letters 'WV' stamped within an oval depression. The other side, obsured partly by the neck, has linear ridges radiating out to its round edge to represent a scallop shell. The ampulla appears to have been purposely folded perhaps as a result of being damaged and the owner attempted to repair it.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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Record ID: LON-8657B1
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge depicting a right facing cockerel grasping and pecking at an ear of wheat, dating from AD 1400-1550. The cockerel has an ample comb, wattle and abundant tail feathers, the wings are folded by its side. Its right foot grasps the wheat stem and its left leg is raised in a strutting pose. The reverse of the object has an integrally cast projecting pin and catch, it is undecorated with a mould line visible on the head and tail. Spencer (1998:318) writes "By the 14th century the cock was everywhere recognised as a symbol for lust and adult…
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Record ID: LON-865180
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge depicting the Virgin Mary and child in an openwork design, dating AD 1450-1550. The badge depicts an enthroned and crowned Virgin Mary with baby Jesus seated on her knee, standing in a pulpit-like (or cresent) pelleted band over cross-hatched open work. She supports him with her left arm stretched outwards, her right hand is holding a sceptre. The badge has a vertical side-shaft on either side, which lead to a closed flower at the top. An intricately decorated, ogee arch forms from the upper part of the side-shafts. The side-shafts are deco…
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-857A0E
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast lead-alloy object, probably a post-medieval spoon handle. Description: The object is a thin rod, broken at both ends and facetted with six faces to give a flattened hexagon in cross-section. The upper facet is decorated with a moulded zigzag pattern along its length with a pellet in each angle. Measurements: Length 38.67mm: Width 6.0mm: Depth 4.0mm: Weight 4.44g.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd October 2018
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Record ID: LON-85424E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy bifaced token, probably dating to AD 1700-1800. This is a Powell type 25 token. The obverse of the token depicts a crown. The reverse has the letters M C. Dimensions: diameter: 25.54mm; weight: 8.25g Lead tokens are difficult to date precisely and could be medieval to post medieval in date (AD1250-1800). Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally. Those with initials are thought to be post medieval, AD1550-1800.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: LON-8503C5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy unifaced token, probably dating to AD 1672-1800. The obverse of the token depicts Britania seated right with shield at her feet and spear in right hand with the letter 'I' to the left and the letter 'A' to the right. The reverse is undecorated. This is probable a token with a value of a farthing, which from 1672 featured Britania. Dimensions: diameter: 19.94mm; weight: 4.61g
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: LON-84E800
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy bifaced token, probably dating to AD 1700-1720. This is a Powell type 2 token. The obverse of the token depicts the letters T . C with a lattice panel above below. The reverse depicts the letters B . C with a lattice panel above and below. Dimensions: diameter: 18.40mm; weight: 3.80g Tokens with similar designs and with the same initials have been recorded on the database: LON-4C4D23, LON-A21D93, SUR-4CF934 and LON-A8F26E. Lead tokens are difficult to date precisely and could be medieval to post medieval in date (AD1250-1800). Lead tokens had a wide…
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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