Record ID: CORN-FE9641
Object type: CASE (PIPE)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Even though this is a more modern find, it is a highly decorated pewter, or possibly silver-plated cigarette case, with a floral motif. Each outer face of the case is decorated with foliage, but on the back face, there are two centrally-located flowers, whereas on the front face, there are centrally-located engraved initials inside a shield.  Likely produced in the late 1800s, it is engraved with the words 'AC Xmas 1918', and was clearly destined as a post-WW1 Christmas present to somebody. Even though it has been rather crushed while in situ, the hinges are still at…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-4F8570
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy (white metal) buckle frame with moulded decoration, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). Around 25% of the buckle frame is present, consisting of a curved frame, with a flat cross section. The upper, slightly concave surface is covered with moulded floral decoration. The reverse is flat and undecorated. It measures 45.4 mm in length, 21.5 mm wide and 3.8 mm thick. It weighs 14.2 g. A similar decorative style with double inner band is illustrated on a pewter shoe buckle in Whitehead (2018) no: 696. A similar buckle frame fragment has been record…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
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Record ID: WMID-8485AC
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete white metal, probably pewter button, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1700)> Around 50% of the button is present, consisting only of the head. The attachment loop is missing. The head of the button is domed with a circular base. The reverse is flat. The front of the button has been decorated with a moulded double rose, with a circular border at the base. The remains of the attachment loop can be seen on the back, as two circular depressions. The button has a diameter of 10.3 mm and is 6.7 mm thick. It weighs 3.0 g. The button is a dark grey colour, with…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
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Record ID: NLM-56B198
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White metal and glass paste brooch. A costume jewellery brooch in the form of a sprig with two leaves and four florets, the latter in a line, with the sprig bifurcated beyond an oval setting which masks the remnants of a pin seat. The outermost florets retain colourless transparent facetted stones; other settings are all circular and now empty. Bent. Suggested date: Modern, 1900-1950. Length: 41.8mm, Height: 11.5mm, Thickness: 1.9mm, Weight: 2.31gms
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Legbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C547F7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A white metal [lead/tin alloy] discoidal flat fronted button with a slightly concave back and a downwards canted edge with a lateral rim, measuring 18.1mm in diameter and 2.4mm thick. It has engraved decoration consisting of a central 10mm diameter 5-petalled Tudor rose with a pellet in each petal, superimposed on a cross-hatched 5 pointed star. On the reverse is an integral central domed boss which has small stubs from the embedded copper alloy attachment loop, most of which has broken away. There is a button of similar design (in silver, not white metal as here) in Bailey (no …
Created on: Sunday 3rd September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-031262
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead/tin alloy discoidal flat fronted button with a slightly concave back and a downwards canted edge with a lateral rim, measuring 17.7mm diameter and 1.8mm thick. It has engraved decoration consisting of a central 10mm diameter 5-petalled Tudor rose superimposed on a 5 pointed star. On the reverse is an integral central domed boss which has small stubs from the embedded copper alloy attachment loop, most of which has broken away. There is a button of similar design (in silver, not white metal as here) in Bailey (no 371), which is given an 18th century date.
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-70371A
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White metal spoon fragment. Cast terminal from a small spoon handle with vegetal curlicues flanking a rayed knop from which further petals depend. There are traces of white metal plating on the decorated side, and extensive rust stains in front and behind, whether from a ferrous metal reinforcing rod or from an adjacent object is uncertain. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1825-1875. Length: 24.2mm, Width: 16.4mm, Thickness (clear of accretions): 1.4mm, Weight: 2.13gms
Created on: Friday 17th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B2C951
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cut steel button from the mid 18th century. Cut in the form of a flower with 7 petals (septfoil) each with a central groove; inbetween each of these petals is a V shaped "petal" with a circular indentation. The centre of the object has a ring of 7 pellets arranged around a large central pellet. The button is badly corroded and only part of the original surface finish survives. The reverse is slightly hollow and undecorated. There are traces of an iron pin. Hand-cut and hand-polished buttons of this type - sometimes referred to as "Dandy" buttons - would sparkle when they caug…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Denbigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BFB00B
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a decorated, white metal, post medieval spur or stirrup, AD.1700-1850. The object comprises three projections forming a triangular shape. This likely represents the Top of a stirrup or a decorated spur with the remains of two of the arms and the central projection. All of the projecting arms are broken with worn breaks, leaving one of the arms and the central arm approximately 10mm in length while the third arm is almost non existant. The upper surface is decorated with a foliate design that travels up the side arms, converging and going up the main central projection. T…
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tenterden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-0CD5B5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White metal button or cufflink fragment. Hexagonal flat front with bevelled sides from a hollow composite button; rust stains within hint at loss of a separate iron loop. The front bears a floral motif, probably incised. The material is uncertain; possibly tin. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1800. Diameter: 15.3mm, Thickness: 1.2mm, Weight: 1.42gms.
Created on: Monday 10th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muckton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-545D91
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White metal and copper alloy possible furniture fittings (a and b). Cast oval loop handle of indented hexagonal section comprising two matching moulded halves with an embedded strand of drawn copper alloy wire (a), and a pair of smaller elongated loops of identical construction with their halves now separated (b). There are traces of gilding on the surface of both objects. The loops are decorated by vegetal curlicues textured with rows of tiny pellets. This may be a furniture fitting, or possibly a coffin fitting, as the structure is decorative, but does not seem apt to long term use,…
Created on: Friday 26th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Raithby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-32CB82
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete machine pressed white metal clog clasp, of Late Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (c. AD 1790 to c. AD 1920). Approximately 50% of the clasp is present, consisting of the lower half. The clog clasp is sub rectangular in plan, with endented sides. The lower hook has broken. The front has been decorated with an incised floral design, with a central stem, two leaves to either side, and a large flower head, probably a tulip. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The clasp measures 14.11 mm in length, 16.89 mm wide and 1.41 mm thick. It weighs 0.7 g. The clasp is a l…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
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Record ID: NLM-702697
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White Metal Possible Knife Handle fragment. Cast rectangular strip, broken along all its edges. The reverse bears a rectangular hollow, perhaps to accommodate the tang of a blade. A floral or vegetal motif of leaves extends along the display face of the object. Suggested date: Modern, 1850-1900. Length: 32.2mm, Width: 12.2mm, Thickness: 3.3mm, Weight: 4.93gms.
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxby cum Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NLM-0EBDF6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly white metal, though this is only revealed by a scratch into a green surface. Possible button front. One face appears featureless, save for a central dimple, perhaps relating to attachment to the button back; the other side may show a wreath, with two pellets beside it. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1900. Diameter: 13.3mm, Thickness: 0.6mm, Weight: 0.37gms.
Created on: Friday 4th March 2011
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'High Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-FB05A4
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White metal Possible fragment from a small cast teaspoon handle. A stamped design, perhaps floral, runs along one flat surface of a tapered strip; illegible traces of a possible maker's mark appear on the reverse. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1900. Length: 21.9mm, Width: 10.1mm, Thickness: 1.7mm, Weight: 1.51gms.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winteringham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FA0A26
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This small mount or fitting appears to be made from white metal. It is 22mm long and 18mm wide, and is cast with a front and back and a small hole for an attachment nail or rivet. A flat basal strip 18mm wide projects a central limb 7.5mm wide from which springs a circular cut-out shape with a large circular hole at the centre, 6.5mm across, with triple raidating thorns to left and right, and double thorns rising from the top. The smaller piercing is in the rising limb. This may be part of a hinge or similar fitting.
Created on: Monday 10th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornham Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW3321
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Published
Cast white metal (presumably pewter) annular brooch of circular cross-section decorated with seven, evenly-spaced projections, alternately circular or lozenge in shape. Each projection is embellished with an octofoil floral motif. The tapering, rectangular-sectioned pin is accommodated in a slight constriction defined by two collars within the brooch's circumference. The head of the pin us decorated with a circular projection embellished with an octofoil floral motif identical to those situated on the brooch. The shape of the brooch is slightly distorted. Untrimmed traces of flashing a…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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