Record ID: DUR-510D2C
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete brass badge dated to circa 1916. The Life Saving Girl Guards were established by the Salvation Army in 1916. This "brass star" is a Beginner's Badge (membership pin), and shows the four points of the Life Saving Guards: Guarding the Soul (the lamp), Guarding the Mind (the eye), Guarding the Body (the clubs - representing physical exercise), Guarding of Others (the center - a patrol of Life-Saving Guards). The open book at the top of the Star is the Bible, reminding Life-Saving Guards the importance of God in their lives. The pin was designed to look like a life-pre…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-5058F3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, silver gilt copper alloy button, probably 18th or 19th century. This slightly domed, cast copper alloy discoid button is decorated at the front with three crossed arrows, pointed downwards; a scar on the back shows where a separate loop has been lost. It retains traces of white metal or silver gilding on the front and green patina with slight encrustation on the rear. Diameter: 27.2mm, Thickness: 2.6mm, Weight: 8.4gms It has some similarity to: NLM-567A2F and NLM-565598
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-A8950C
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of 34 pieces of lead shot, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1700. Based on the approximate weight divisions in Harding (2012), eighteen can be identified as pistol shot (weighing between 10.02g and 11.31g), six as carbine (16.25-23.38g), seven as arquebus/caliver (24.63-29.62g) and three as musket balls (30.46-35.33g) Possible weapon (Harding D.F. 2012) Number of shot Weights (g) Approx. diameter (mm) Musket 2 36.6; 36.5 19 …
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-A4ECA8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded coin of uncertain alloy. Obverse: a left facing male bust with diadem. Reverse: a right facing female figure within a temple. No discernible legend. The heavy corrosion prevents reliable identification. This coin is delaminating suggesting some iron content in the alloy. The poor quality alloy suggests this may be a contemporary forgery.
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-A3A094
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy toy Howitzer, modelled on a First World War design and dating from the early 20th century. This is a flat cast lead alloy toy with a clearly evident mould seam running around its edge. It is painted dark green with splashes of light green that may represent a camouflage effect. Some areas of bare grey metal are exposed. Maximum length: 63mm, width: 37mm, thickness 12.5mm, weight:89.1g. An example has been seen for sale on the internet referenced as " from a vintage mould of A,C, Gilbert co. #S-40" but this has not been verified. A.C. Gilbert was an Ameri…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-10DB6E
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper-alloy harness fitting of possible post-Medieval date. Disc-shaped with chamfered edges, it has a central boss surrounded by a single ring. Convex on the surface, concave​ on the reverse, with four integral square section lugs which are folded over. Length 35.2mm, width 35.6mm, thickness 2.1mm and weighs 8.0g ​Similar to : NARC-7B5887 cf. Read, B. vol. one object 266
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-7D88A3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four lead tokens, dated to the Medieval or post- Medieval period. 1. Obverse: Symbolic 5 petalled flower (Powell type1), Reverse: Anchor (Powell type5). Weight 8.3g, Dia. 27mm, thickness 2mm. 2.Obverse: Cartwheel/ segmented (Powell type 3c), Reverse: blank. Weight 6.6g, Dia. 22.7mm, thickness 2mm. 3. Obverse: Lys (Powell type4), Reverse: blank. Weight 15.2g, Dia. 26.5mm, Thickness 2mm. 4. Obverse: Anchor (Powell type5), Reverse: blank, This token has been clipped or broken. Weight 5.4g, Dia.16mm, Thickness 3mm. Similar objects can be found at: WMID-0F279D , SUR-BD9F77 ,…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-EE0E3A
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete double sided lead bag seals of post-Medieval date. Both sides have a circular border of pellets. Curved around the inside of this, on one side, is BALTIC FLOUR with WHITES across the middle. On the other side [LAN]GE BROTHERS is curved around the border and a small five pointed star is in the centre. ​The Lange Brothers from Altona had flour mills on the Scwentine near Kiel in the 19th century. ​A similar seal can be found at the following web site: http://www.bagseals.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=3898
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-ED52CD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete lead alloy brooch shaped like a lizard, salamander or otter of uncertain date. It is possibly a version of the salamander brooches popular during the 19th century. The lizard has a sinous body and tail; the full length of the tail is uncertain due to damage. All the legs are missing except the rear left which is damaged. The body is flat on the top and bottom with patterning on both sides. The surface of the lizard is highly worn and pitted and dark grey in colour with areas of buff coloured encrustation. There are two small circular pits on the reverse tha…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-EA4FB1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete post-Medieval, sub-circular, uniface, lead alloy token, dating from AD 1600-1800. This is a Powell type 1 token. The obverse face has a six-petalled symbolic flower with a central nipple. The reverse of the token is undecorated. Lead alloy tokens were used for many purposes during the Medieval and post-Medieval periods, and cast by both large and small industries. They are therefore very difficult to date but those with initials are thought to date to the post-Medieval period. Dimensions: diameter: 23.5mm; thickness 2.6mm; weight: 7.7g Similar items are recorded at: LO…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-E95176
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy token of Modern date, AD1875-1950. The object is a check token for the London and Newcastle Tea Company. Established in 1875, the London and Newcastle Tea Company's offices were in Charlotte Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, England and, in 1880, it was the second biggest grocery chain in Britain, with between 40 and 50 branches.[2][3] The firm had a loyalty scheme in operation as early as 1875. The network of groceries, which sold the company's tea, gave a brass check with each purchase. Customers were invited to save the checks until they had acquired enou…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-C63D8A
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-Medieval fob seal matrix with an oval inset intaglio of red glass, AD 1600-1800. There is an oblique crack across the centre of the seal. The intaglio is attached to a sub-triangular openwork frame surmounted by a suspension ring. One of the six points of attachment has been damaged. The intaglio is a classical style design depicting a female figure facing/walking to the left with her left hand raised towards her mouth. There is a vase on the floor in front of the figure. The object measures 28.74mm in height. The intaglio is 28.44mm in length and 21.26mm…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-31787F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast copper alloy finger ring of unknown date The ring bezel is particulalry distinctive: the flat oval face which has slight indentation to one edge giving it a heart shaped appearance; it measures 8mm X 7mm. Behind the face, on the flank, there is a hole which appears to have been cast or drilled for an unknown purpose. The sloping shoulders of the bezel decrease in thickness from the oval face to the ring band. The thinnest part of the ring band is 0.92mm, at the bezel the ring is 6mm thick and the hole diameter in the side of the ring measures 2.40mm. It weighs 5…
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: DUR-2F21D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Medieval cut quarter penny of Stephen (AD 1135 - 1154). Watford type dating from AD 1136 - 1145, mint and moneyer unknown. The obverse is illegible. Reverse: fleur within an angle. The coin is 15.95mm long, 11.15mm wide and 0.47mm thick and weighs 0.40g. c.f North (1994) Volume 1, number 873 on page 203. One edge is jagged indicating a break rather than clean cut and the point of the segment has been broken off. The obverse stamp is misaligned. The inscription has posssible lettering- ...TE... Similar objects can be found on the database includin…
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: DUR-F4D96B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy finger ring, probably dating to the modern period. The ring has a slight fold on each side, giving the impression of a 'herringbone' design. The patina of the ring indicates it to be relatively modern, possibly part of a now incomplete puzzle ring. The ring measures 21.13mm in diameter, the band 1.3mm thick and 2.22mm wide .
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Record ID: DUR-615911
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular lead or lead alloy cuboid object of uncertain, but probably post medieval date. The edges of the object are sharply defined and surfaces are smooth with no indentations. None of the faces are inscribed. The form of the object is slightly irregular, but clearly deliberately cuboid. The object has a with white or beige patina, and one edge shows slight damage. Each face of the cuboid measures approximately 12mm by 10mm. It weighs 12.4 grams. The weight of the object does not exactly equate to known apothecary weights of the post medieval period (the clo…
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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