Record ID: IOW-4DEA51
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Modern lead-alloy toy gun (c. 1850-c. 1920 AD). The stock survives and is sub-triangular in plan, pointed-oval in cross-section and has an open-ended butt. Both sides are similarly decorated with raised scrolling flowers and 'cross-hatching'. Toy guns were popular from the late 17th century and this example probably dates c. 1850-c. 1920. This object is largely coated with a buff patina. There is a break at the larger end. 35.29 x 16.42 x 8.72mm. Weight: 12.06g. A similar object has been recorded on The Portable Antiquities Scheme database. See find: BERK-9FA2F0.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-F6F490
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern Indian Princely State copper-alloy 1-paisa of Madho Singh (1880-1922 AD) of Jaipur Amber, Sawai Jaipur mint.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 28th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-28F363
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Modern cast copper-alloy military button of the Hampshire Fencible Cavalry (c. 1794-1801). This silver plated button is circular in plan, convex at the front and concave at the rear. At the front it has a raised rim. Within the rim a raised design consists of circular frond with regularly spaced leaves. It has enclosed serifed capital letters: H F/L D. The rear face has a maker's mark in serifed capital letters: .FIRMIN & WESTALL.STRAND. At the centre of the rear face there is a stub of the missing loop. Diameter: 17.44mm; thickness: 4.34mm. Weight: 2.57g. The i…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 19th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-28A024
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern cast base-metal military button with a white-metal coating. A button of the Isle of Wight Artillery and Infantry Volunteer Corps. The button is circular, convex at the front and concave at the rear. At the front it has a raised design consisting of a medieval drum tower with I*W*V in serifed capitals below (Isle of Wight Volunteers). It has a six-pointed star at each side of the letter W. At the rear there is a stub of the missing loop. Diameter: 20.47mm; thickness: 2.76mm. Weight: 3.39g. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wight_rifles#The_Isle_of_Wight_Rifle…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-9AE6E7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern silver token sixpence of the Union Workhouse, Newport, Isle of Wight, dated 1811 on token. Obverse: NEWPORT ISLE OF WIGHT 1811; Single masted sailing vessel left (Newport Borough Arms) Reverse: UNION TOKEN SIXPENCE; Beehive with bees ('Hive of Industry')
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2012
Last updated: Sunday 15th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-36B614
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Modern cast-lead pencil sharpener of 19th century date (c. 1850-c. 1900). The lower part is hollow and cone-shaped to house the pencil. It has a rim at the base and a vertical slot at one side. On the opposite side of the slot there is a raised cartouche or similar feature with initials, possibly S O. The decorative handle end is sub-triangular in plan and pointed in side view. Two scrolls rise from each side of the cone to form an opening. The scrolls support a scallop-like feature which has an almost similar design on each face with a circular hole at the base. Each …
Created on: Friday 16th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-3A2086
Object type: BUTTON COVER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Modern pressed silver sheet object, possibly a button cover (c. 1800-c. 1950 AD) It is very thin and flimsy with no means of attachment other than the down-turned rim. On the front is the raised word: VECTIS in serifed capital letters. The V is larger than the other letters. Diameter: 16.05mm thickness: 1.36mm. Weight: 0.28g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0F9842
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified silver object, probably a jewellery item of probable Modern date. This object consists of two main elements. It has a quadrilateral frame with its top side forming a shallow 'V' and the lower point of the frame is soldered to a sub-lozenge shaped plate. The frame is bevelled on the inner and outer edges at the front and back forming a lozenge-shape in cross-section. Short and regularly spaced lengths of twisted wire are soldered to the outer bevels of the frame on the front and back. At the bottom of the frame, a flower stem with a leaf at either side rises vertica…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 26th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-DA4211
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern copper-alloy 1-cent of Wilhelm III (1849-1890 AD) of The Netherlands, dated 1881 on coin. Obverse: 1 CENT within wreath Reverse: KONINGRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN 1881; Lion rampant left, flourishing a sword
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.