Record ID: LON-D7F049
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy farthing trade token of Richard Stutly of Deal in Kent dated AD 1653. Williamson (1889:358 no.160). Obverse: RICHARD * STVTLY * = R . M . S Reverse: 1653 * IN * DELL * = R . M . S Dimensions: diameter: 15.64mm; weight: 1.00g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1983. English Tokens C.1200 - 1425. In Challis, C. and Blackburn, M. The British Numismatic Journal Volume 53 1984.
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-7B1959
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy toy dish probably dating to the 17th century. The dish has moulded pelleted border around the rim, the pan contains one fish in high relief, placed on its side. Other dishes are dipicted in Forsyth and Egan (2005:272) design 10 and 11. Dimensions: length: 39.04mm; width: 27.94mm; weight: 3.09g. Reference: Forsyth, H. and Egan, G. 2005. Toys, Trifles and Trinkets. Base Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800. Unicorn Press, London.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-0816B5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token, dating from AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1889: Obverse: IN . KINGS . STREETE = three gloves Reverse: IN . WESTMINSTER = S . B fleur de lis above Dimensions: diameter: 15.87m; weight: 0.95g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. I. Elliot Stock: London Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony.
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-47E71A
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval lead alloy pilgrim or secular badge depicting head of male figure, dating from AD 1400-1550. The remaining badge consist of a forward facing male head with part of a badge frame. The reverse of the object has a scare from an integrally cast projecting pin, now missing, it is undecorated with a central vertical mould line visible. Dimensions: length: 16.55mm; width: 15.74mm; weight: 1.32g Reference: Van Beuningen, H. J. E, Koldeweij, A. M. and Kicken, D. 1993. Heilig en Profaan 1. 1000 Laatmiddeleeuwse insigne suit openbare en par…
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-67FA9D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy token dating to AD 1640-1700. This is a Powell type 2. The obverse has the date 16 / []. The reverse has initials T . B . B in triangle formation (WS with P above) cast in relief with three pellets in triangle formation. This arrangement of letters is very similar to the trade tokens which date to AD 1648-1674. Obverse:  16 / [] Reverse: T . B . B Dimensions: diameter: 14.11mm; weight: 1.31g. Similar tokens on the database are LON-96840A, LON-B02B0E, LON-F06441 and LON-6EABB1 Tokens with a similar layout of in…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-6804A5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval lead alloy cross and pellets token, London series, AD1425-1490. The obverse has a Tin workers strake, in the field surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The reverse has a central short cross pattee with a ring and dot in each angle surrounded by a border of oblique rays. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:146 Plate 5 fig.42) illustrates a similar token. The oblique rays run in a clockwise direction upon both faces suggesting a London rather than Paris origin. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:94) write "a significant number of 'cross and pellets' tokens have been reco…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-6835F6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead alloy mount dating from the 14th to early 16th century. The mount is a three lobed form with the lobes having cross hatched decoration. The mount would have attached to a leather strap or belt by an integral hollow circular rivet, which forms the central eyelet. Dimensions: length: 13.17mm; width: 13.32mm; thickness: 3.42mm; weight: 1.37g Reference: Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of London. The Stationery Office, London
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C3600B
Object type: EYELET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy eyelet dating from AD 1350-1450. The eyelet is moustache shaped with central hole, used as reinforcements for a buckle pin hole,1350-1400. Dimensions: height: 12.62mm; width: 14.34mm weight: 0.97g.
Created on: Saturday 11th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C23EA1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy six petalled flower mount dating from the 14th-15th century. The petals are formed of six equal triangular shaped segments. The petals are hollow on the reverse. The central, pointed stud at the rear is folded over where it has been fitted. Examples on the database are assigned wide date ranges. Egan and Pritchard's (2002, 191, no.1015) date example to AD 1350-1450.  Dimensions: diameter: 17.70mm; thickness: 4.38mm; weight: 2.81g Reference: Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of Lon…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FCB262
Object type: HAIR CURLER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval pipe clay wig curler dating from the 17th-18th century. It curler is cylindrical and waisted narrowing at the centre. The curler has a black substance on part of the surface and a crack running lengthways, possible caused by the curler being subjected to heat or fire. Dimensions: length: 63.71mm; diameter: 14.09mm; weight: 14.45g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-0E1F38
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval lead alloy cross and pellets token, London series, AD1425-1490. The obverse has a comb surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The reverse has a central short cross pattee with a ring and dot in each angle surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The oblique rays run in a clockwise direction upon both faces suggesting a London rather than Paris origin. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:94) write "a significant number of 'cross and pellets' tokens have been recovered alongside coins of Henry VII, suggesting that they remained in use until the beginning of the sixte…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-1234F5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval lead alloy cross and pellets token, London series, AD1425-1490. The obverse has an eight-petalled flower in the field surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The reverse has a central short cross pattee with a ring and dot in each angle surrounded by a border of oblique rays. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:145 Plate 4 fig.25) illustrates a similar token. The oblique rays run in a clockwise direction upon both faces suggesting a London rather than Paris origin. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:94) write "a significant number of 'cross and pellets' tokens have b…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-67A463
Object type: BOTTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A glass Post Medieval, sub circular wine bottle seal dating from c AD 1775. The seal has the name R / Gerrino / 1775. The only part of the main bottle to remain is the section of the bottle wall attached to the seal itself. The glass is green in colour. Dimensions: diameter: 42.77mm; thickness: 8.16mm; weight: 21.00g
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BE0503
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman bone gaming counter dating from AD 50-410. The counter is decorated with three shallow concentric rings on the upper surface, the reverse in undecorated. This decoration was possibly produced through turning on a lathe. The edges are bevelled outwards. Similar counter can be found in Crummy (1995: Nos. 2271), and in MacGregor (1985: pg132-133). Kenyon type B.1, they seem to have been produced throughout the Roman period with little variation. Dimensions: diameter: 14.65mm; thickness: 2.37mm; weight: 0.59g Other gaming counters on the database a…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BE3712
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman glass gaming counter dating from AD 200-410. The counter is a convex 'blob' of opaque white glass. The counter is circular in plan, with a flat-bottom. The gaming counter features a number of air holes from the manufacture process on both the upper and lower surface. This glass gaming counter is similar in size to bone Kenyon type D counters found on the site. Other glass gaming counters are recorded in Crummy (19995:92) and Rees, Crummy, Ottaway, and Dunn (2008:116). A set of glass counters was found on a 4th century lead coff…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-0E036C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead-alloy biface token, dating to AD 1624. This is a Powell type 2 token. The obverse of the token depicts a the date 1624 The reverse has the letters I and H intertwined. Dimensions: diameter: 14.05mm; weight: 2.72g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FCF0B8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy (pewter) military button of the 3rd Foot Guards "Scots Guards" dating from AD1775-1800. This is an enlisted man's cast 1-piece button. The front of the button has the Order of the Thistle. 3 and G with a thistle between, within a cross with points in angles made up of different length radiating lines. The button is cast in pewter with a separate iron shank, now missing. The reverse has the maker name I McGOWAN / Gerrard St / London Dimensions: diameter: 21.75mm; weight: 3.71g. Other 3rd …
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-5503E9
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval, copper alloy cuff link or cuff button dating from AD 1740-1786. Each fastener is circular in plan with a rope twist border. The cuff link probably depicts Frederick the Great on horseback left holding a batton his left hand and horses reins in his right. The rear of the two fasteners is undecorated. They have an integral looped shank and are joined by a drawn wire link. Dimensions: diameter of individual fastener: 13.52mm; weight: 1.96g Other cuff links depicting Frederick the Great on the database are LON-0548E7 and LON-9386EB.…
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BD0D0D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy two-part cloth seal dating 16th - early 17th century from Augsburg, Germany. This cloth seal comprises two discs interconnected by a bar. Obverse: Letter A Reverse: A pine cone. Other Augsburg seals on the database are OXON-521DC8 and IOW-03FBE1. Egan (1994:106) writes: "seals from the fustians (mixed linen-warp and cotton-weft fabrics) of Augsburg, known to contemporaries in this country as 'Ousbrow or Augusta fustians', are among the most common and widespread of all the recorded imports in England, constituting almost one th…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-B8EA33
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of Salonina dating to the period AD 253 to 260 (Reece period 12).  Obverse: Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, on crescent, right Obverse inscription: SALONINA AVG Reverse: Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet an eagle. Reverse inscription: IVNO REGINA Dimensions: diameter: 19.98mm; weight: 2.24g
Created on: Friday 27th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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