Record ID: DEV-C7991A
Object type: BRIDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bridle boss dating to the post medieval period, c. AD 1600-1700. The object is circular in plan and flattened in cross section with a domed centre. There are three rivet holes evenly spaced around the outer perimeter. There is an incised line which traces the perimeter of the object. There is a central smaller circle at the apex of the dome. There is some damage to the outer perimeter, with one notable area where a small proportion of the object has broken away. Measurements: 53.9mm diameter, 1.6mm thickness, weight 20.7g.
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: DEV-C75D08
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nail cleaner dating to the post medieval period, c. AD 1700-1800. The object is formed of a wedge shaped plate, with an extremely slender suspension loop which almost appears unbalanced when compared with the shape and proportions of the wedge. File marks are visible on both sides of the wedge. Measurements: 36.8mm length, 9.9mm width, 4.1mm thickness, weight 5.69g.
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: DEV-C74BB4
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A markedly small, possibly miniature copper alloy nail cleaner dating to the post medieval period, c. AD 1700-1800. The object is formed of a flattened plate, which is drop shaped in form with an elongated handle which incorporates a drilled circular suspension loop.It is very slender and narrow, with an incised line tracing its perimeter. This suggests a later date. Measurements: 23.1mm length, 8.3mm width, 1.1mm thickness, weight 1.06g.
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: DEV-C73A64
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Gunter's link, from a post-medieval surveyor's chain (c. 18th-19th century). The object is formed of a flattened plate, which is drop shaped in form with a drilled circular suspension loop at one end. File marks appear on both sides. Measurements: 35.6 mm length, 11.8 mm width, 1.9 mm thickness, weight 4.56 g Numerous examples are recorded on the database including NLM-2736C7 which is very similar.
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Monday 8th August 2022
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Record ID: DEV-C7147D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the handle of a flip top copper alloy tankard of post medieval date, c. AD 1550-1700. The fragment comprises the upper part of the handle and the rotating flip top. The handle is flattened at its base, before thickening to a circular cross section with a series of three raised ridges with furrows between them. The flattened area has a suggestion of incised decoration, possibly implying an irregular shape akin to a pointed hoof or claw, with multiple small lines extending vertically down it. The ridged area becomes the neck of a beast, possibly a Talbot or large m…
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: DEV-C6CC89
Object type: DIVIDERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete pair of post medieval mathematical or surveyor's dividers dating to c. AD 1600-1800. The tip of one of the dividers is missing but the remainder of the object is complete. It has a globular handle which has a series of incised lines across its diameter as decoration. These continue and extend along the sides of the dividers, which are broadly D-shaped in cross section, with the arc becoming more angular with bevelled edges as they flare outwards from one another, creating an inner circle as they narrow and join together once more.There is a small raised ridge on t…
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: NMS-C60AA3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy Middle Saxon to Late Saxon disc brooch of Weetch type 18, bearing a cross-pattee motif and probably once inlaid with champleve enamel. A small part of the flan edge is missing from old breaks. The brooch surface is slightly abraded and there is no extant trace of enamel. The interstices between the arms are demarcated by four full curving or C-shaped ribs. On the reverse are the stub remnants of two transversely aligned double post single pin lugs/catchplate,. See NMS-DBA5E8 for a list of parallels and references. Diameter 24mm. Weetch d…
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
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Record ID: SUR-C21D04
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Langton Down type dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 25-60 AD. Missing the spring, pin, much of the bow, the foot and catchplate. The bow meets the hinge in a semi-circular sectioned head and tapers to the foot. The arms are cylindrical but incomplete. Extensive corrosion has obscured any original surface decoration.
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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Record ID: SUR-C205E6
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy hexagonal coin weight of 5.5g (0.2oz, 84gn) for an uncertain coin type; the shape suggests it may probably be of French origin. The surface is heavily corroded and no detail remains.
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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Record ID: NARC-C1EC14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver denarius of Geta (AD 209-212) as Caesar under Septimius Severus, dating to the period AD 200-202. (Reece period 10). NOBILITAS reverse type depicting Nobilitas standing right holding sceptre and palladium. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV. Part 1, p. 316, No. 13a. The object is missing portions of its outer flan between 1-3 and 5-6 o’clock The object has a circular perforation at 3 o’clock Obverse description: Bare headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Obverse inscription: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT Reverse description: Nobilitas standing…
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2021
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Record ID: NARC-C1CAEB
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A group of 8 silver hammered coins, found in close proximity. 1 An incomplete silver Threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Second coinage. Long cross fourchée over square shield reverse, date above. Long cross initial mark. London mint. AD 1580. The coin is missing a small portion of its outer flan at 5 O’clock and a section between 9-10 O’clock North, Vol II, P 135, No 1998. Obverse inscription: ELIZAB[E]TH.D.G.ANF[F]RET[HIBREG]INA Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.A[D]/VITORE/M…
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
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Record ID: SUR-C1BBC6
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy English jetton of Mernick Series 4l (Sun and Moon) dating to circa 1345-1355. Obverse: star in crescent with border of crosses and pellets (Mernick obver 4l.4). Reverse: three armed cross, rosette of five pellets between, with pellet border (Mernick reverse 4l.13). The centre is pierced. Cf. Mitchiner (1988) p117.
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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Record ID: SUR-C18F2E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy single loop buckle frame with integral forked spacer from a composite buckle. The frame is oval with bevelled edges and a pointed front with a notched pin rest. The tips of both prongs are lost as are both plates. The pin remains in place; it is formed of a single piece of metal, curled around the bar and has a trapezoidal cross section with a pair of flanking notches at the junction with the bar. Circa 14th-15th century.
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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Record ID: WILT-C18ABD
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval iron knife, dating to the period c.AD 1650-1750. The knife comprises the tang, which is circular in cross-section. This extends from the integral bolster, which is oval in cross section. The shoulders narrow to the blade, which triangular in cross-section and broadly rectangular in plan. The blade narrows slightly to a worn break at the far terminal. The cutting edge is broken and most is missing. The knife is heavily corroded and exhibits an orange-brown patina on the surface. The knife measures 81.46mm in length, 20.29mm in width at the shoulders, 16…
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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Record ID: SUR-C179E3
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded cast copper alloy post Medieval dress hook, or Read's (2008) post-Medieval Class D, Type 3, with a diamond-shaped plate. The plate is moulded with a quatrefoil with a prominent central boss. Around this is a border of 12 large pellets. The reverse has the base of a projecting hook (missing its tip) and a transverse attachment bar soldered on. Circa 16th century.
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
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Record ID: SUR-C15316
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Medieval single loop oval buckle, 20.0mm in length. The front edge of the frame is decorated with two lobed knops divided by transverse ridges and flanked by two outward facing knops. The bar is narrowed and offset. The pin is formed from a flat and pointed strip of metal, which is curled around the bar.
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-C143AC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch (Colchester derivative hinged class) of Roman date (c. 43-120). The brooch is near complete, missing only the pin and small parts of the wings and foot. The wings are cylindrical on the reverse, housing the separate copper alloy axis bar, with a slightly off-centre rectangular slot that would have housed the now missing hinged pin. The front of the wings are a rectangular and wider than the cylindrical pin housing (7.1mm to 6.1mm), which obscures the housing from frontal view. The wings are decorated with two transverse grooves either side …
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2020
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Record ID: WILT-C0E9C0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged brooch, dating to the period c.AD 43-120. The brooch has integrally cast cylindrical wings which house an iron axis bar. The pin is now missing. The remains of an integral loop project upwards from the head, the arms of which terminate in worn breaks. The bow extends downwards from the head, before terminating in a worn break. Most of the bow is therefore missing, but what remains is rectangular in cross section. The upper part of the bow is undecorated, but decoration on the middle segment comprises two longitudinal mouldi…
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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Record ID: DENO-C0A5EA
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete lead papal bulla dating to the papacy of Alexander V (AD 1409-1410) or possibly Alexander VI (AD 1492-1503).  The bulla is vertically cracked on the obverse along the line of the cord-hole, but the break has not extended onto the reverse face. There is a significant degree of wear or possibly an old break on the bottom cord-hole, while both faces are worn and illegible in places. On the obverse is the inscription most likely to be of Alexander V, and on the reverse are the busts of Saints Peter and Paul which are often featured on papal bullae.  …
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WILT-C09635
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged brooch, dating to the period c.AD 43-120. The brooch has an integrally cast axis cylindrical wings which houses an iron axis bar. In between the wings, the remains of the pin are still intact around the axis bar, although most of it is missing due to worn breaks. A rectangular projection extends upwards from the head, although this has a worn break at its upper terminal and is therefore missing the integral loop. The bow is rectangular in cross section, and is not curved in profile. The upper part of the bow is undecorated,…
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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