Record ID: BERK-5EDFA5
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bell metal) bell, retaining its copper alloy clapper and chain. The bell is open-ended, with the rim flaring outwards slightly and being decorated with a single line around this rim; the upper portion of the bell tapers and has a roughly flat top, from which protrudes a tall rounded top loop for suspension. There are file marks evident on this loop but there is no other marking or decoration on the bell. This style of bell was used to adorn horse harnesses and cart trappings and dates from the 19th to early 20th century.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Record ID: BERK-AC1707
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern (circa 19th Century AD) pewter model swan with head and neck folded back over body, most probably a toy.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2013
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Record ID: BERK-1D2CE2
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern lead alloy (pewter) probably harness mount for heavy horse. It is oblong in shape with the corners cut off the whole being slightly bent. The face has two counter-displayed (possibly) stylised floral designs each within a light cartouche. The reverse is flat with no design or fittings. Late 18th to 20th century.
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2013
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Record ID: BERK-9FA2F0
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy toy gun of which only the stock survives. The lower portion of the stock has scrolled floral designs on either side while the upper stock, which protrudes from a mouth-like moulding, is decorated with cross hatching. Toy guns were popular from the late 17th century and some examples even fired. This is a late example and dates from c. AD 1850- 1900.
Created on: Friday 9th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2012
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Record ID: BERK-758C45
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knife handle terminal of lead alloy (pewter) dating to the late 18th to 20th Century AD.
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2013
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Record ID: BERK-BD2146
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead alloy Victorian-era pencil sharpener. The pencil sharpener is conical in shape with two arms projecting upwards and outwards from the peak. These arms would have joined a single rounded terminated that is now missing. The initials 'S G' can be seen on one side in a sub-rectangular border. The object is filled with mud so may still contain the cutting blade. c. AD 1850-1900.
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: BERK-02E551
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fitting, rectangular and square in section. Plates riveted together with an iron rivet topped with iron wedge, triangular in section having a wooden infill. Probably post-medieval or modern and possibly part of a knife handle.
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Record ID: SUR-842771
Object type: WATCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy toy watch, probably of 19th century date. The front face survives and has been stamped out of sheet. The face has Roman numerals; 4 is written IIII. There are three punched holes of uncertain purpose in the edge and a central hole for the hands.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2012
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