Record ID: SUSS-77655B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy mount dating to the Post-Medieval period, c. 1600-1750. The mount takes the form of a Tudor rose, with moulded floral decoration on its outer surface. The mount has two fixing lugs on the back both of which are damaged. The object measures 21.45mm in diameter, is 2.2mm thick and weighs 3.6 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-772F9E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper-alloy single loop buckle with buckle plate, c. 1300-1500 AD. The buckle is sub-rectangular in plan with expanding outer edge. The front edge is recessed. Possibly may have had a roller sheet. The strap bar on the opposite edge is offset and narrowed and retains the buckle plate. The plate is made of one sheet of rectangular copper alloy folded around the strap bar. It has been shaped at the strap bar to fit. It has been cut out in the middle to allow for the wrap around copper alloy pin. There is a rivet hole with rivet at the opposite end to hold the plate in p…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-767C8F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy late Medieval or post Medieval annular, double loop buckle frame. AD 1350-1650. The frame is bevelled both inside and out. There is no visible decoration. The pin bar is sub-triangular in section. The pin is missing. The overall condition is poor with corrosion with a dark greenish patina. The buckle frame measures 35.9 mm diameter with an overall thickness of 2.8mm and weighs 8.3 grams Similar examples can be seen in Whitehead (2003) p.44.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-763133
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper alloy single looped buckle frame. AD 1300-1500. The buckle is trapezoidal with a longer outer side and bevelled outer edge. The outer edge is decorated with three incised lines forming a pin rest. There are possibly two further incised lines, one each end of the outer edge. No other decoration is visible because of corrosion. The pin is missing. The strap bar is covered in possibly the remains of an iron pin. The frame is 15.6mm long, 20.9mm wide and 2mm thick and weighs 2.6 grams. Whitehead (2003) illustrates a similar example with slightly differen…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-75D3C6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval incomplete cast copper alloy single looped buckle. (AD. 1300-1500) The buckle is rectangular with bevelled edges. There are two damaged sheet metal copper alloy pins wrapped around the strap bar. The buckle is mid greenish brown with traces of a white metal on the buckle frame. The buckle measures 16mm long 27.8mm wide, 3.1mm thick. The remains of the first pin measures 23.1mm long with second pin 8.6mm. The buckle and pins together weigh 6.4 grams. A similar type buckle can be seen in Whitehead (1996) p26; ref. 126.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-756D98
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped oval buckle. (c AD 1350-1650). The buckle consists of two sub-oval loops, which are bevelled on the outside edge. There is a narrowed sub triangular strap bar which still holds the wrap around copper alloy pin. The buckle and pin are a mid-greenish grey in colour. The buckle measures 36.2mm long, 25.1mm wide, 2.5mm thick and weighs 5.7 grams. Similar type buckles can be seen in Whitehead (2003) p.53.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-74C6D5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy double-looped buckle (AD c.1550-1650). The frame is bevelled on the front and flat at the rear. It has two oval loops which possibly has moulded rosette decoration on the outer edge of each loop. The strap bar is narrowed with a lobed knop at either end. The pin is missing, probably made of iron as there is iron staining on both the strap bar and one of the oval loops. The frame is a greenish grey and has traces of a black lacquer. The frame measures 38mm long, 20.6mm wide, 2.3mm thick and weighs 4.7 grams. Similar type buckles can be s…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Last updated: Saturday 24th March 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-74659E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval buckle; cast copper alloy shoe or knee buckle of late 17th or early 18th century date (c.1660-1720). The buckle frame is trapezoidal and elaborately moulded having concave, notched ends, each with two circular openwork apertures separated by incised lines. The sides are straight with three lobed knops next to each other with incised lines between projecting from the outer edge. The frame is drilled to hold a separate spindle for the pin which is now missing. The buckle frame measures 34.9mm long, 20.2mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs 5.3 grams. It is a greenish grey in col…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-74095E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy single loop rectangular buckle. (AD.1350-1400). The pin is missing. The outer edge of the frame is widened and decorated with up to five transverse grooves running from the front to the back. The middle groove is larger acting as a pin rest. The rectangular sides each have two casting spurs, one near the outer edge and one near the strap bar. The strap bar is recessed. It is a darkish green in colour. The buckle measures 15.3mm long, 15.7mm wide, 2.6mm thick and weighs 2.2 grams. A similar item can be seen in Whitehead R. (2003) p.27 ref 135.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-73A015
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy, post-medieval asymmetrical mount (AD 1600-1700). The mount is lozenge shaped with openwork decoration consisting of a narrow boarder with four holes, one in each point. On the back of the mount there are two broken lugs. The mount is a mid green. It measures 26.3mm long, 19.9mm wide, 2.4mm thick and weighs 2.8 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-DF9F05
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy Early Bronze Age developed flat axehead, probably dating to between 2200 -1500 BC. The axehead has a narrow round-ended damaged butt, which widens into a sub-triangular axehead in plan, with very worn dual-facetted flanges. The blade-end is wide and convex, but not crescentic with pointed ends, like other types from the same period. The blade-end has a pointed oval cross-section, whereas the body of the blade is facetted, creating an elongated hexagonal cross-section; the butt is sub-rectangular in cross-section. The axehead has an overall dark green patina. …
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-BC5E46
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy toy miniature canon of late Post-Medieval date (17th-19th century). These models were produced as complete working models of their larger counterparts. The toy cannon is comprised of a circular barrel only which tapers slightly in diameter from the broken off collar end to the muzzle. The two trunnions are broken off midway along the barrel. These would have enabled the piece to be elevated and mounted onto a wooden wheeled carriage. There is a further moulded collar before the muzzle end which flares outwards. The decoration comprises double incised li…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-BBF4A5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Medieval to Early Post Medieval cauldron leg dating from about AD 1200 - 1600. It is in the form of an animal foot or paw. The leg is sub-triangular in section with a flat back. There is a transveres collar at the front at the top of the foot. The foot is also sub-traiangular with worn 'toes' on the front. It widens and projects forward from the collar to the base.The underside of the foot is flat. It is broken on the top edge. It measures 40.8mm long, 25.1mm wide, 15.3mm thick and weighs 60.4 grams.. It has an uneven greenish grey patina and there are areas…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-BBB818
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post Medieval symmetrical bar mount with two integrally-cast spikes for attachment. (AD1600-1700).The mount consists of a flat bar with expanded half hexagonal ends and waisted middle. One end is slightly larger than the other. It has no discernible decoration. There are two integrally-cast spikes at either end of the back of the bar; both are bent inwards towards the centre of the bar. The mount measures 30.3mm long, 19.2mm wide, 2.1mm thick (excluding spikes) and weighs 6.2 grams. Such mounts generally date to the 17th century and were used decoratively on leathe…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-BB51C6
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and slightly damaged late Medieval to early Post Medieval cast copper alloy sewing-ring. AD1450-1550. At the base of the sewing-ring is an incised narrow band. The sides of the thimble are slightly tapered towards the open top. Above the band at the base, sub-circular indentations have been manually punched into the surface in a spiral around the circumference of the sewing ring, forming seven tiers. The indentations go into the damaged top. It has a corroded brown patina. It measures 14.2mm high, 0.5mm thick and weighs 2.18 grams. (Holmes: Data sheet 9 fig.4).
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-BAD50B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval cast copper-alloy button. (AD1700-1800). The button is circular in plan. The face is decorated with an incised line design depicting a ten-petalled flower radiating out from the centre to the edges of the button. The reverse is plain with traces of gilding There is a wire loop on the reverse which although complete is now flat to the surface. The button measures 11.2mm diameter, 2.5mm thick and weighs 1.4 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-BA10DB
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy powder flask cap or measure, probably dating to the 17th century. The object is cup-like in appearance with an open end. There is one attachment loop remaining on the side of the base. This is now flattened to the sides of the cap. The loop from the opposite side is now missing. The loops would have fastened to the bandolier (belt) with a cord. The overall shape of this cap is circular with some damage to the surface with a small hole on one side. The object is of a mottled white and dark grey colouration. It measures 18mm high, with an uneven 1.2-1.6mm w…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-B84252
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver unit of Tincomarus Cernunnos, c.25BC to AD10. ABC1009, Obverse: Facing horned head. Reverse: Bull left TIN above. BMC926-29.
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-6DD223
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton possibly of Hans Krauwinckel II (c.AD. 1586-1635). Legend remaining on obverse: HANNS KRA The fragment measures 17.3mm long, 11mm wide, 0.2mm thick and weighs 0.21 grams.. It survives in a vry poor condition, with a greenish brown patina.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-6DA63C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval bifaced lead token, dating from 1250-1800 AD. One face hasa raised decoration which appears to be an outer circle and an inner circle with a raised pellet. between the two circles are four quarter circles evenly spaced. One of theres quarter circles is damaged with a piercing. The other face is plain. The token measures 20.4mm diameter, 2.3mm thick and weighs 5.06 grams.. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture and circulate; they are therefore difficult to date exactly but those with simple designs are given …
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
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