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Record ID: NMS-989CBB
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval / early post medieval copper alloy book clasp dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1650. A flat rectangular plate with a flared attachment terminal at one end, the edge engrailed. Engraved transverse grooves radiate from the edge of the plate inwards. At the attachment end are two rivet holes, one surrounded by two compass engraved circles and retaining the corroded remains of an iron rivet. The plate terminates in a rectangular transverse collar perforated by a second rivet hole. The terminal exhibits stamped geometric decoration, now heavily worn and a downward curving ho…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-1B4EBA
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Post medieval silver cuff link or button element. A circular disc with a down-turned edge, now bent out of shape in places. The obverse exhibits a stamped repoussé design of two hearts surmounted by a crown on a stippled background (Lewis, 2013, Type A). The reverse of the disc exhibits an integrally cast attachment loop. Dimensions: Diameter: 16mm, thickness (including loop): 5.5mm, weight: 0.9g. Date: c. AD 1660 - 1714. Discussion: This motif, commonly found on 17th-century cuff-links and buttons, may have celebrated the marriage of Charles II and Cat…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th September 2020
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Record ID: NMS-F51383
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval two-disc lead cloth seal dating to the period c. AD 1650 - 1750. Two circular discs pressed together. Dusc 1: Portcullis. Disc 2: blank. The connecting strip is missing.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: NMS-F4BC00
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy knife end cap or stop of 16th century date. Cylindrical with a rectangular slot housing the corroded remains of the knife tang whcih terminates in an old break just beyond the stop. On either side of the slot is an engraved rectangular fanel framing an engraved saltire cross. The top exhibits an engraved line star (asterisk). A number of similar knife caps dating to the 16th century are recorded on the PAS database including: KENT-054F5D, LVPL-079519, PUBLIC-503387, NMS-2E5E73Z and LIN-565693.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: NMS-A04AD9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy hooked mount from a sword belt dating to the period c. AD 1600 - 1700. A rectangular plate with chamfered edges; the reverse is concave and exhibits a moulded initial "T" in the centre, presumably a maker's mark. A rounded terminal at the top exhibits a rivet hole containing the remains of an iron rivet and termionates in a rounded knop. Projecting from the bottom is a curved hook with a moulded triple collar at the junction with the plate. See: Read, B, 2017, p. 35, no. 355.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: NMS-9FBBB4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount or furniture fitting of probably post medieval date (c. AD 1600 - 1750). Traingular with rounded corners and heavily abraded edges. The back is flat. The front exhibits a human head moulded in high relief wearing a winged hat, probably a representation of the Roman god mercury. The face is long with a pointed chin and prominent brow ridges. The head appears to be surrounded by a foliate design in relief, now heavily worn. On the reverse is a central circular rivet hole filled with iron corrosion product. The style of decoration bears close resemblance to WILT-E…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
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Record ID: NMS-9CEAD9
Object type: TAP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval or post medieval copper alloy barrel tap dating to the period c. AD 1450 - 1700. The pipe is cylindrical, expanding from 7.1mm in diameter at the terminal to 8mm at the junction with the integral key housing. The key housing is octagonally faceted and retains the cylindrical key, the handle cast in the form of a flat-sectioned stylised cockerel, the eyes indicated by a stamped ring-and-dot on either face. The spout is cast in the form of a stylised animal head with upright ears, prominent brow ridge and a flaring snout. The spout projects from the gaping mouth of the ani…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: NMS-85429A
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post medieval copper alloy spur dating to the period c. AD 1600 - 1700. The bar commences in an old break and is D-shaped in cross-section. It bends at an obtuse angle and terminates in a rounded terminal with three rivet holes for attachment to the boot. Bailey (2002) illustrates a similar spur terminal with an angled bar and three rivet holes on page 36, fig.17, which is dated from the 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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Record ID: NMS-75A04E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead weight dating to c. AD 1558 - 1603. Discoidal in form. The upper face exhibits four stamped marks: The initials EL crowned, the arms of the City of Norwich (A castle keep over a lion facing left) the letter A, and a circle. It now weighs 27.3g (0.96oz averdupois).
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: NMS-7293A4
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete lead alloy object, probably the butt of a toy firearm such as a petronel or pistol, dating to the period c. AD 1600 - 1700. Trapezoidal in shape, with an old diagonal break at the narrow end. The wider edge is moulded in a concave curve. It exhibits a ragged casting seam running around the three complete edges. Each face carries moulded decoration in the form of a simple interlace pattern within a reserve line border. See: PUBLIC-43B91C & LANCUM-E24D47. Forsyth and Egan 2005: 97, no. 1.39.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: NMS-0A9F69
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post medieval copper alloy dress hook of Read's Class E, Type 3 dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1600. The circular plate exhibits an openwork design consisting of an equal armed cross with a central pellet and four circualr apertures in each quarter. The edge of the plate is beaded and engrailed, with a trapezoidal attachment loop projecting from one side and a tapering hook projecting from the other. The hook terminates in an old break. See Read, B, 2008, p. 99, no. 370.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: NMS-F1FC40
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete post-medieval partly gilded silver hooked tag of Read’s (2008) Class D, Type 3, made from several composite elements. The gilded lozenge-shaped backplate has a rounded, slightly concave knop at each corner with a smaller spherical knop at the midpoint between each. Above this is an ungilded silver element consisting of four three-dimensional trefoils extending from the centre to form a cross, now slightly out of line with the lozenge backplate. Both backplate and cross of trefoils are held in place by a central dome-headed split-pin; on the reverse, the two h…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2020
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Record ID: NMS-DF7D2C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete post medieval gilded silver bi-convex button. It consists of two sheet silver hemispheres soldered together and with a visible circumferential join. The upper hemisphere exhibits two dents and a small perforation. All probably the result of post-depositional damage. The lower hemisphere exhibits a D-sectioned looped shank soldered to the base. Dimensions: Diameter: 9.1mm, length (including shank): 12mm, width of shank: 2mm. Discussion: Buttons of this form are difficult to date, but appear to have been in use over a long period of time. Read (2005, 2…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2020
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Record ID: NMS-C753F4
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Post medieval silver shilling, modified to form a probable gaming piece. The shilling is of Edward VI, dating to the period AD 1550 - 1551, mint of London, initial mark: Y. The coin is heavily worn, particularly on the obverse. The reverse exhibits an engraved and hatched letter A without a crossbar in the top right quarter to the right of the shield. Four narrow crescentic apertures have been made around the centre of the coin, following the lines of the inner border; the gaps between each aperture respect the lines of the cross on the reverse. In addition, the coin…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th March 2021
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Record ID: NMS-8AE27D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Post medieval gold finger ring with “posy” inscription on the inner face. The inscription is in italic script and reads: “I fauer as I find” followed by a maker’s mark in the form of a curved fish or dolphin. The band is D-shaped in cross-section. Dimensions: Diameter: 17.1mm (internal diameter: 15.1mm), width: 4mm, weight: 2g. Discussion: A number of similar examples have been reported as Treasure and a recorded on the PAS database including: GLO-FFA284 (2017 T508) & ESS-757F92 (2017 T59). Two posy rings in the British Museum collections ex…
Created on: Friday 12th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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