Record ID: IOW-A152B1
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval to Modern cast copper-alloy spherical animal 'crotal' bell (AD 1770-1813). The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is 14.96mm high, 16.03mm wide and 4.04.mm thick and has an inverted 'U'-shaped perforation. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential joining rib. At either side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a circular sound hole. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere were integral with a sound "slit". However, half of the lower hemisphere is missing due to…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
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Record ID: IOW-A0E361
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval cast copper-alloy (latten) spoon knop (AD 1500-1600). The knop belongs to a seal top type. It has a flat top under which it has several mouldings in the following order: flattened rounded ball/baluster/collar/baluster/collar/collar. Below the collar is the stub of the stem which is possibly hexagonal in cross-section. The knop is corroded and appears to be undecorated. Height: 28.88mm; diameter: 13.46mm. Weight: 5.49g. A similar example is illustrated by Homer 1975: 38 who categorises it as a Seal Top, type B dating to the 16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
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Record ID: IOW-A02461
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast-copper leg/foot from a ewer (water jug), c. AD 1300-c. 1500. This leg is one of three that would have been integral with the base of the vessel. The inside face of the leg is flat and the outside face is faceted to form an irregular pentagonal shape in cross-section. Immediately above the foot there is a prominent horizontal ridge. This does not extend around to the rear face. The foot has four facets at the front and is slightly hollow on the underside. The break at the top is old. It has a shiny dark green patina overall. 59.99 x 23.46 x 20.06mm. Weight: 90.53g. …
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
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Record ID: IOW-9F90F7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-Medieval hooked strap fitting for a sword belt (c. AD 1500-c. 1650). The mount consists of a domed oval plate, 22.61mm in length with a maximum width of 23.77mm. The plate is concave on the reverse. It has a flat sub-circular terminal at one end and the stub of a hook at the opposite end. The terminal is pierced and the hole contains the remains of an iron rivet. At each end of the domed plate, between the terminal and stub of the hook, there are two horizontal ridges. On the rear face, between the plate and the ridges adjacent to the stub of the h…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
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Record ID: IOW-9EF468
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy purse frame (c. AD 1450-c. 1525). This small portion of frame is 'L'-shaped in cross-section and curved in side profile. One outer face is decorated with double zigzag grooves. These grooves were probably filled with niello. However, none has survived. The other outer face is plain and has three circular holes at one end (a break has occurred across one of the holes). There is a similar hole further towards the other end. The outer faces have a shiny mid to dark green patina and the inner face has a matt green patina with o…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
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Record ID: IOW-9E7D46
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and misshapen Medieval cast copper-alloy bar mount probably from a casket or box (c. AD 1200-c. 1450). About one half of the mount is missing due to a transverse break. The mount is convex at the front and concave at the rear and is bent inwards through an angle of 90°. It has a central bar and the surviving end is cusped at each side, has a sub-circular rivet hole and terminates with a pointed knop. Between the bar and the cusps there is a transverse ridge. The metal is a drab matt brown colour with traces of a light green patina. There is a single fleck of gilding …
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2012
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Record ID: IOW-99C322
Object type: DIVIDERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pair of post-Medieval cast copper-alloy mathematical or surveyor's dividers (AD 1600-1700). This instrument has a globular knopped handle at the hinge. The knop is faceted and broadly octagonal in cross section. Within a slot are the broken remnants of the thinner arm. The main arm, octagonal in cross-section, continues downwards and then arches outwards. This arched part is trapezoidal cross-section. The lower part, beyond the arch, is triangular in cross-section and terminates with a recent break. This part has a small transverse ridge just below the arch on the oute…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Record ID: IOW-990DC3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy rectangular double-looped buckle (c. AD 1450-c. 1600). The pin and the majority of one loop are missing. The surviving rectangular loop has an outer edge which is circular in cross-section with a baluster moulding that serves as a pin rest. Both sides are rectangular in cross-section and the bar is square in cross-section. This buckle frame is corroded and has traces of a green patina. The bar is slightly bent. 30.11 x 40.60 x 6.44mm. Weight: 11.83g. A similar buckle has been published and dated c. 1450-1600 (Whitehea…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2012
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Record ID: IOW-985358
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy rectangular double-looped buckle (c. AD 1570-c. 1700). Each loop is similar and rectangular in plan. The outer edges and sides are circular in cross-section with some minor linear chamfering. At each corner of the frame there is a semi-circular 'cut-out'. On the front of one outer edge there is a small notch for a pin-rest. The central bar is pentagonal in cross-section due to similar chamfering. The tapering copper-alloy pin has a length of 21.08mm and the width at the loop is 4.62mm. It is partially hollow on the underside. This buckle …
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2012
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Record ID: IOW-8786B6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy unidentified object of probable late post-Medieval to Modern date (c. 1750-c. 1900 AD). This sheet copper-alloy object is sub-rectangular in plan, domed at the front and concave at the rear. At the front, it has an incomplete border that has raised pellets as decoration. Around the base of the central part, adjacent to the border, there are evenly spaced oblique grooves. However, these are barely visible. The object is corroded and in poor condition. 17.58 x 16.74 x 6.07mm. Weight: 0.53g.
Created on: Monday 25th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-700D21
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1500-c. 1650 AD). The frame is convex at the front and flat at the rear. Each loop is oval in plan, similar in size and the fronts of the loops are bevelled on the inside. The central bar is triangular in cross-section and flat at the rear. It has a small projecting knop at each end. The tapering copper-alloy pin is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. It has a length of 21.52m and the width of the loop is 3.48mm. There is no indication of a pin-rest. The frame and pin are drab reddish brown and have flec…
Created on: Sunday 24th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-6FB621
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval to Modern cast lead or lead alloy circular double-sided token (c. 1500-c. 1850 AD). The token has raised initial letters on both faces: T C on one side with a pelleted border and H A on the other side with a pelleted border. Both sides also have pellets in the fields. Diameter: 21.02mm. Weight: 7.26g. DA=12:12. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally, they are therefore hard to date precisely but those with initials are thought to date c. 1500-1850 AD.
Created on: Sunday 24th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-6F7755
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD), minted at London. Initial mark: plain cross, dated 1578 on coin (North 1991: 135, ref: 1998). Obverse: [ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET]HI[ ]INA; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head Reverse: POSVI/[DEV AD/IVTORE/M.MEV] (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1578 above shield Diameter: 18.74mm. Weight: 0.79g. DA=12:2.
Created on: Sunday 24th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-6F08A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial mark: eglantine, dated 1574 on coin (North 1991: 134, ref: 1997). Obverse: ELIZABETH:D:G:ANG.FR.ET.HI.REGINA; Crowned bust facing left with a rose behind the head Reverse: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M.MEV (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1574 above Diameter: 26.07mm. Weight: 3.02g. DA=12:9.
Created on: Sunday 24th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-466D87
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1500-c. 1650 AD). The pin is missing. The frame is convex at the front and bevelled at the rear. Each loop is oval in plan and similar in size and the outer edges have pin rests at the front. The narrowed bar is triangular in cross-section and has a minor knop at each end. This frame is corroded and has traces of a mid-green patina. 22.39 x 16.39 x 2.33mm. Weight: 1.64g. Similar buckles have been published and dated c. 1500-1650 (Whitehead 1996: 54).
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-455B65
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1350-c. 1650 AD). The pin is missing. The frame is flat at the front and rear, bevelled internally at the front. Each loop is oval in plan and similar in size. The narrowed bar is triangular in cross-section. This frame has a light green patina overall. There is iron staining on the bar and on the inside of one loop. 24.27 x 19.53 x 2.46mm. Weight: 2.72g. Similar buckles have been published and dated c. 1350-1650 (Whitehead 1996: 53).
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-44CD87
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1350-c. 1650 AD). The pin is missing. The frame is flat at the front and rear, bevelled internally and externally at the front. Each loop is oval in plan and similar in size. The outer edge of one loop has a small notch at the front. The narrowed bar is triangular in cross-section. The surfaces are dark green with traces of tinning at the front only. File marks can be seen on the front surface. 32.22 x 26.03 x 2.56mm. Weight: 6.35g. Similar buckles have been published and dated c. 1350-1650 (Whiteh…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-35BC24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver farthing of Edward II (1307-1327 AD), minted at London. Class 11, 1310-1314 (North 1991: 38, ref: 1070/1; Withers Type 30). Probably Type 30b. Obverse: EDWARDVS REX A; Crowned bust facing with wedged drapery Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant 11.08 x 10.61mm. Weight: 0.33g. DA=12:10.
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2012
Last updated: Monday 22nd September 2014
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Record ID: IOW-3537A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307 AD), minted at London. Class 10cf, 1305-1310 (North 1991: 32, refs: 1040-1043). Obverse: EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant Diameter: 17.61mm. Weight: 1.23g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 24th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-341D90
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307 AD), minted at London. Class 10cf, 1305-1310 (North 1991: 32, refs: 1040-1043). Obverse: EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB:; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant Diameter: 18.63mm. Weight: 1.25g. DA=12:9.
Created on: Thursday 21st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2012
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