Record ID: HESH-9264CE
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A brass mechanised and orignally sprung powder measure. This machined composite brass element fixed via a screw thread (now lost) to the mouth of a leather powder horn / flask. By depressing the sprung lever a series of shaped slides move allowing a single measure of black powder to be dispensed into the muzzle of a either a musket or rifle. The form of this measure is unusual and is likely to date from the period 1780-1860, being used as an alternative to paper cartridges. The form of powder flask is likely to have been used for sport rather than military service. The measure is…
Created on: Friday 30th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
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Record ID: HESH-FEE85D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mid 19th century (1800-1900) Brass police composite button from a uniform jacket. The button is machine pressed with inscription SHROPSHIRE CONSTABULARY on a raised band around a recessed central Crown. Reverse has a machine pressed back -with possible maker PEARSON inscribed. Diameter: 24.32mm, thickness 7.62mm Weight 4.4 grams Additional information regarding this find has been provided by Peter Hart and we are grateful for his help and input: The Shropshire County Constabulary was raised in 1840 under the County Police Act of 1839. It was amalgamated in 1967 with W…
Created on: Friday 23rd August 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
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Record ID: HESH-FEAC60
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy military badge (shoulder title) of modern date (probably WW1), from the King's Shropshire Light Infantry formed 1881. Moulded "PSHIRE" (originally Shropshire but broken) curved top and bottom, with one loop brazed to reverse. Surface is rough and casting appears regular. Colour is dull brown. The object measures: 23.17 to 32.11mm in length, 10.98mm wide and 1.3mm thick. The objects weighs 2.7 grams. Peter Hart (a national collector of militaria) has kindly commented that this is a: Military shoulder title. Spacing of letters and fi…
Created on: Friday 23rd August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2021
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