Record ID: NARC-E97244
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete 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 the initials SO. 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 a six-sided opening. The scrolls support a scallop-like feature which has an almost similar design on each face with a circular hole at the base. …
Created on: Friday 17th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2012
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Record ID: NARC-E94AF3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy belt fitting. Square in plan, with concave sides and etched design which suggests lettering. The reverse has four rectangular lugs, one at each corner, which are each broken at approximately 3.5mm high.The design and patina suggest a modern date.
Created on: Friday 17th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Record ID: NARC-E8C674
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast lead strip. A similar object has been recorded on this database WMID-EF3192 and has been interpreted as a plaque commemorating Napolean Bonaparte. Cast into the plaque is decorated with an eagle with wings outstretched, standing left. The Eagle was adopted by Napoleon as his standard, and its presence on this plaque suggests that it held a similar function to the one recorded at WMID-EF3192. The reverse is plain and the object is broken and bent.
Created on: Friday 17th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2012
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