Record ID: KENT-726836
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded and incomplete forged iron spear of uncertain date, possibly early-medieval (see discussion). Description: The spear head survives up to roughly half of the point which survives as stretched diamond shaped point. An extensive section of cylindrical shank remains and is evenly made. All the edges and original shapes are obscured by corrosion and it is not certain the spearhead ever had a socket. It has a dark brown to orange colour typical of corroded iron. Measurements: 110.69mm long, 20.09mm wide (at the head end, 11.83mm wide along shaft), 8.47mm thick a…
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 28th January 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D01571
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron framed composite rimfire percussion cap single shot pistol of 19th century date. Possibly a Flobert style gallery gun/saloon/parlor gun dating c.1845-1900. Description: The pistol is heavily corroded with only the iron components left. The grip's organic parts are missing leaving it a thin openwork half crescent. The handle is integral to the frame of the pistol. The trigger is mostly missing due ot corrosion with no evidence of a trigger guard remaining. The hammer remain in-situ though is corroded to manual ejector which covers the breach at the back of the barrel. The …
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
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Record ID: KENT-6F2BE1
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of undated ferrous slag. The fragments are irregularly shaped with a slight patches of vitreous areas. Both frags have some rusty patches, one is much darker than the other perhaps due to increased carbon. Fragment 1: 37.49mm high, 35.39mm wide, 27.46mm thick and 31g in weight Fragment 2: 48.85mm long, 34.45mm wide, 21mm thick and 26.54g in weight. Both frags found in the vicinity of metalworking objects including ingots and crucible.
Created on: Monday 26th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 14th July 2021
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Record ID: KENT-D9587D
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded forged iron slide key dating to the Roman period, probably of Manning Type 1 or 2. Description: The key has handle rectangular in plan and cross-section, rounded at one end to accommodate an integral pierced bow. From the handle extends a short circular shank which terminates with a key bit extending at right angles to the handle, original number of keys and the exact spacing is uncertain. The key is heavily corroded but has been stabilised after its discovery by the finder leaving the surface hard an black. Measurements: 87.5mm long, 42mm total wi…
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
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Record ID: KENT-3CF286
Object type: GRENADE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron and gunpowder hand grenade or 'firebomb' dating to the 18th or 19th century, probably Napoleonic. Description: The grenade is formed from two half spheres of cast iron with a cylindrical section attached to the upper hemisphere. The upper cylindrical element has part of the original fuse still attached. Iron corrosion has corroded over most of the upper cylindrical section and the fuse and bloomed outwards on one side possbily due to corrosion or partial detonation. Measurements: 60mm high (Not including corroded fuse, 89mm inc fuse), 43.6mm in diameter of grenade b…
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2020
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Record ID: KENT-72EE58
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn iron sword pommel of Oakshott Type A, Petersen Type X, dating to c.950 - c.1200. Description: The pommel has a typical 'Brazil nut' shape, with a relatively high convex bottom faces and sides. The sides meet at a ridge along the top, leaving it sub triangular in cross section it has a rectangular slot in the base for attachment to the swords handle. It has highly pitted and increasingly flaky surface. Measurements: 63.06mm long, 35.43mm wide, 38.93mm high and 310g in weight.
Created on: Friday 4th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2020
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Record ID: KENT-F0C2DE
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval iron socketed arrowhead, dating 13th-14th century. Description: The arrowhead has a triangular blade and a cylindrical socket. The blade section tapers very gradually from the socket to the point, the bottom corners are heavily worn and it seems unlikely that it would have been barbed. The central spine is subtle and not well pronounced. Much of the point and socketted end are also missing. Measurements: 39.4mm long, 12.41mm wide, 8.94mm thick (at socket widest), and 5.36g in weight. Discussion: Due to the wear of this example and the uncertainty as to …
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: KENT-31B1AB
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded whittle tang iron knife of likely Medieval date, c.1200-1500. Description: The knife has a blade with a diamond cross-section and slightly curved back which becomes more pronounced towards the point. The tang is clearly hammered and rectangular in cross-section. The blade appears to come to an intended point rather than a break so likely extends to its' full length, the tang is les certain and seems a bit short for the length of blade. Much of the detail is obscured either by remaining corrosion or from corrosion damage. The knife remains a dark brown colour wher…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-1226D6
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible Roman (c.AD 43 to 410) iron hob nail. Description: The hob nail has a hemispherical head and a shank rectangular in cross section which has snapped relatively soon after the head. Its i very corroded and fragile Measurements: 17.23mm long, 15.68mm wide, 13.91mm high and 3.1g in weight. Discussion: Roman footwear, boots and sandals (caligae) utilising three layers of leather clenched together with hobnails, frequently arranged in patterns, some of which were created to facilitate comfortable walking (Bishop and Coulston: 1993). Although conceivably of later date this …
Created on: Monday 26th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Record ID: KENT-0B9AD2
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded iron spearhead of early Early Medieval date, possibly Swanton Series C2 / Hines and Bayliss SP4 (Bayliss and Hines 2013, 163-182) c. AD 514-645 Description: The spearhead has a leaf-shaped blade which is longer than the socket, and both being proportionately longer than Swanton type C1. The blade appears to have a thin profile, but curvature is difficult to determine due to the extent of corrosion. Below the blade the spearhead narrows into a short, solid neck before extending into a rounded, broadly cleft socket. The socket has snapped off along its length, like…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2017
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Record ID: KENT-FFFE97
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete, cast iron, small cannon ball of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1550 - c.AD 1700. Description: The ball is spherical in plan and is broadly circular in section. There appears to be no casting seam present on the surface of the ball, however there is evidence of heavy iron corrosion in the form extensive irregularpitting across its surface. Precise diameter of the ball is unknown due to the unknown level of the iron corrosion. The ball is a mid to dark brown in colour with the iron corrosion showing as red and orange, it has an uneven patina. Abrasion caus…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
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Record ID: KENT-C50D27
Object type: RIFLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete muzzle loading Damask muzzle loading rifle or shotgun, dating to the 19th century. Description: The gun survives only as the barrel and part of the trigger mechanism. The barrel is polygonal and damask in form, meaning it has been formed by strips of steel and iron around a mandrel leaning to a 'Damascus Steel' style pattern. There is a a tip at the end of the barrel which may be the front sight. The bottom of the barrel also has a number of possible lugs which may have helped attach it to a wooden body or a fitting for a ramrod. The trigger end is clealry discoloured…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
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Record ID: KENT-D02933
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of undated Iron slag. The fragment is irregularly shaped with a slightly patch of vitreous green material at one end. The majority of the slag is a light rusty orangey brown indicative of oxided iron. Measurements: 30.56mm long, 30.29mm wide, 16.73mm thicka and 15.87g in weight.
Created on: Monday 18th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2016
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Record ID: KENT-6F9421
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly corroded iron knife of likely Roman date, AD43-410. The back of the blade continues the line of the whittle tang until it drops to the tip. The blade edge runs from a right angled heel straight before rising gently ot the tip. The blade is V section. The tang appears to have been created from a rolled part sheet iron which leaves a slight groove down the left side. Much of the knife's detail is obscured by light orangey-brown corrosion with substantial ingrained dirt. Measurements:197mm long, 27.47mm wide (blade), 11.38mm wide (shank), thick 7.98mm and 95.26g in weight
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2016
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Record ID: KENT-E3DEED
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two pieces of slag (1,3) and one fragment of unidentified metalworking debris (2), all metalworking by-products. The slag is irregular in shape and has many broken edges, slag piece 1 also has some smooth surfaces indicative of tap slag. The fragment of metal debris (2) is an irregular rectangle in shape with pitted surfaces on each side, each edge is rough but abraded which suggests it was part of a larger whole but was broken off in antiquity.
Created on: Wednesday 15th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 5th February 2015
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