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Record ID: PUBLIC-D9782A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead-alloy token dating to the 17th century. Powell types 2 and 16: ititials and arms, sheilds or heraldic designs. The obverse depicts an heraldic arms crest and has a border of oblique lines. The reverse depicts the initials P P P in triad formation and a scrolling foliate between the lower two letts. The reverse also has border of oblique lines. The token is similar to the design of 17th century trade tokens and similar examples can be seen in Mitchiner and Skinner (1984) plates 16 - 19 which are dated to the 17th century. The token is covered in a grey substance, li…
Created on: Sunday 10th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B4D8CC
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A complete late medieval or early post-medieval copper alloy book mount dating 15th - 17th century. The mount is lozenge-shaped with a triangular notch cut taken out of the centre of each side of the lozenge. There is a domed boss in the centre, within a stamped counter-relief octofoil, containing a concentric line of pellets and a star in each foil. The mount has a counter-relief border comprised of pellets. The reverse side is undecorated. Each corner of the mount has a circular attachment hole. One corner of the mount is folded backwards through damage.
A parallel can be found i…
Created on: Sunday 26th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-04C9B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy royal farthing of Charles I (1625-1649). Richmond Rounds Type 1c (North 2277). Initial mark: key, vertical, dating to 1625 - c. 1631. Mint of London. North (1975, 139); Everson (2007, 31) cat. no. 88b.
Dimensions: diameter: 16.69 mm; weight: 0.38 g
Created on: Saturday 18th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4D197F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A late medieval to early post-medieval lead-alloy token (15th - early 16th century). Cross and Pellets series, London manufacture.
The obverse depicts three lines spanning the diameter of the central field, crossing over in the centre so as to depict a wheel or a star with six rays. The edge of the token has a border of anti-clockwise, oblique rays. The reverse of the token depicts a cross with extended ends and a pellet-in-annulet in each quarter, surrounded by a border of anti-clockwise, oblique rays. The rays have the same orientation on the obverse and reverse.
Dimensions: …
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 5th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6519F5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval lead-alloy bi-face token, dating 17th century - early 18th century. Powell Type 2; Initials.
The obverse depicts the initials H . A with hatched lines above and below. The reverse depicts the intiials T . C with hatched lines above and below. each side of the token has been cast sepeartely and soldered together, however the workmanship is poor quality as both sides do not allign.
There are many similar tokens recorded on the database with the same initials and design: LON-5D8147, LON-A21D93, IOW-BBE9CD, HAMP-AC8D96, IOW-6B00E3. Several similar tokens baring the same i…
Created on: Sunday 29th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4A1C36
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token halfpenny issued by William Nunn or Nynn of Ratcliff Cross, London, Williamson London 2330a (provisional numbering), dating to 1648-1672. Ref.: Williamson (1889, 708).
Dimensions: diameter: 19.72 mm; weight: 1.50 g.
This variant has the individual's name as NYNN (rather than NVNN in Williamson and Dickinson), and the variant spelling of 'penny' as 'peny', with a single 'n' on the reverse; furthermore the place is given as RATLIF on the reverse rather than RATCLIFF. Neither type is present in the Norweb collection. As such, th…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A5EC02
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper alloy terminal, or 'end-cap' from a knife (c. 16th century). This terminal is likely to have come from an iron scale tang knife. The terminal is in the form of a human head wearing a pointed hat or helmet. There are multiple vertically engraved lines below the hat/helmet, suggesting hair. Moulded grooves separate the head from pointed shoulders. The face is comprised of two circular indents for eyes, a protruding, pointed nose and a straight groove for the mouth. There is a slot for a tang at the base, extending up the length of the neck, which contains the rema…
Created on: Sunday 8th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D4BAD4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval iron sword belt fitting, probably dating late 16th - early 17th century. The fitting comprises of two identical, almost linear arms connected at one end with a curve. There is an hook on the curve that joins the arms, where the sword would have hung from. On each arm from the attachment curve there is a shoulder projecting approx. 2.5mm either side of the arm. In the centre of each shoulder there is an in-situ iron rivet, with a large head remaining on the reverse of the right rivet and the remains of leather attached to both. The arms then form a long oval sh…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C3001E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver halfpenny of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) or James I (AD1603-1625), dating AD1583-1604). Elizbeth I Third coinage or James I first coinage (North 2018 or 2078). Initial mark: illegible. North (1975: p.114 and p.121).
Obverse: Portcullis with initial mark above, no legend.
Reverse: Cross and pellets, no legend
Dimensions: diameter: 10.19mm; weight: 0.23g
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-321D6C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issed by John Condley of Yarmouth, Norfolk. Williamson (1967, 879) Norfolk no. 305, dating to 1648-1672.
Dimensions: diameter: 16.06 mm; weight: 0.62 g
Created on: Sunday 27th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EF24E5
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a medieval lead-alloy pilgrim badge of St Adrian of Grammont (Geraardsbergen), dating to c. 1450-1500. The fragment consists of the upper part of the badge which when complete would have depicted a figure standing upon a lion, holding a sword and an inscribed scroll. The fragment depicts a forward-facing, bearded face with a helmet with central cut out and hair flowing either side. There is a halo consisting of two concentric rings surrounding the head. The collar of the figure consists of two semi-circular, curved lines. A scroll inscribed with St Adrian would have been …
Created on: Monday 12th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D7A8E5
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy sailmaker's or leather worker's palm-iron, dating to the post-medieval period (c. 17th-19th century). It is round with a flat back and concave front, with the inner face filled with rows of circular indentations that would have caught the needle and stopped it from slipping. The pits sit within a grid pattern of squares/lozenges, all within a prominent rim. There are two holes punched all the way through the grid, probably where it was perforated by a steel needle. Around the edge of the object there are three evenly-spaced knops, which would have been used…
Created on: Sunday 11th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DD4DDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649). Rose Type 2 (North 2291). Initial mark: crescent, dating to 1636-1644. Mint of London. North (1975, 140)
Dimensions: diameter: 12.83 mm; weight: 1.11 g
The coin contains a copper-alloy (brass) wedge which was added to negate counterfeiting. This is located at approximately 12 o'clock. The circumference is slightly irregular in form.
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B64403
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete post-medieval cast lead-alloy uniface token probably dating to the 17th to 18th century. Powell Type 2 depicting initials, T R, separated with a pellet within a slightly raised border. The reverse is flat and undecorated.
Some similar examples can be seen in Mitchiner and Skinner (1984, 162; pl. 21) which are dated to the 17th century.
The token has suffered some small losses at its circumference. It is 20.17 mm in diameter and weighs 4.22 g
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8CE38C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead-alloy bi-face token, probably dating to the 17th century. The obverse depicts 3 initials in triangle formation ( likely a T above M S), with a pellet between M S and either side of T. The border is slightly raised. The reverse side depicts a mitre and also has a raised border.
An identical token is recorded on the database,from the same area of foreshore as this token, see LON-36B861, Museum accession number: 4698/22
Dimensions: diameter: 13.61mm; thickness: 1.57mm; weight: 2.29g
Created on: Sunday 14th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0CAFED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy coin, probably a 1/2 Dudu (5 Cash) coin from the Madras Presidency, British India, dating mid-late 18th century. The coin has a sub-oval flan. The obverse depicts a circular bale mark with CCE in triangle formation (CC on top, E below). The circular bale mark is divided in half with a straight, horizontal line, with the E in the lower half. The upper half is divided into two, with a straight vertical line between the letters C and C, which extends slightly beyond the circle of the bale mark. The reverse is extremely worn, however appears to depict the numb…
Created on: Monday 8th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F8D2C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy Liard of Ferdinand of Bavaria (AD1612-1650), from Liege, Spanish Netherlands, dating AD1641-1643. The obverse side depicts a crowned five-fold arms on crossed sword and cozier dividing the date (which is illegible). The legend reads [FERDINAND.D.G.EP.LEO]. The reverse depicts the letters F B with a flower below and a cross rising from the top of the flower, dividing the letters. All within inner circle. The legend reads [DVX.BVL.MAR.FRANCH.CO.LO.HO.]
Similar examples can be seen in Krause and Mishler (2011:p.1343) KM#36 - KM#43, however none of these ma…
Created on: Sunday 7th May 2017
Last updated: Saturday 24th February 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-60378E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token issused by an unnamed trader from Wapping, London. Williamson (1889) no. 3339 (London). Dated 1651 (on token) .The obverse depicts a plough with legend AT THE PLOW ON. The reverse side depicts the initials M.A.S in triangle formation in the central field (S over M A) with legend WAPING WALL 1651. The token is dark brown in colour, with a small spot of corrosion on the obverse side.
Dimensions: diameter: 15.87mm; weight: 1.29g
Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century. Elliot Stock: London
Created on: Sunday 30th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BB31BB
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval ceramic polychrome delft tile, dating AD1638-1684. The fragment consists of 2 parts of the original edge and one corner. The tile is decorated with scrolled pattern protruding from the corner. A narrower light blue line runs from one edge of the tile to the other, with a thicker, darker blue line running parallel and next to the other line. The complete tile would have had 4 of these lines, which would have formed a diamond lozenge shape. Long, green foliage with blue outlines and blue lines between, protrudes out from on of the corners of the diamond. A fr…
Created on: Saturday 22nd April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-925775
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval knife, probably dating AD c.1690-1730. The knife consists of an ivory handle and iron blade. The blade is a Scimitar type 1 blade (Brown 2001: p.155) dating AD1690 - 1730. It is narrowest at the join to the handle, wideneing and curving slightly towards the tip which is rounded, rather than pointed. The tang of the blade has a sub-circular section, which is inserted into the ivory handle approximately two-thirds of its length.
The handle has an ovular cross section, being widest at the terminal end and narrowing towards the blade. The handle is hollow to …
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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