Record ID: WAW-06E732
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy knife end cap or pommel dating to the post Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1600). The end cap is broadly pentagonal in plan, roughly wedge-shaped in profile, and has two, broad convex faces. At the top there are three circular lobes, arranged with the central lobe being higher than the other two that are level with one another. All three of the lobes have circular perforations, though these are now filled with detritus. There are the remnants of a protruding circumferential rib that separates the upper and lower portions of the knife cap. These a…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WAW-5B97BE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy pot leg of Medieval to post Medieval date (c. AD 1250-1700) from a cooking vessel such as a cauldron or skillet. The fragment mostly consists of the foot with a part of the leg attached. The leg largely has a trapezoidal cross-section and starts at 44.83mm wide at the top before the break and tapers to 41.31mm wide above the foot. At the foot, the pot leg expands from 41.81mm wide at the back of the foot to 49.88mm wide at the front. There is a semi-circular rib running down the centre of the external face, with another two moulded ribs on the left and right…
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: WAW-425107
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy Medieval or post Medieval pot leg from a cauldron or skillet dating c. AD 1400-1700. It has a roughly sub-triangular cross section, with a rectangular back and a protruding fillet to the front. It is wider at the base, gently narrowing upwards from 39.22mm to 22.17mm at the top. There are is part of a moulded collar, though this has been worn away largely at the sides. The surface is rough and has a largely Verdigris patina.
Created on: Monday 10th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2022
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Record ID: WMID-36C487
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Jews Harp (or Jaws Harp) of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1400 to AD 1700. In plan, the Jews harp consists of a sub circular head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The arms are complete. The rabbet is located at the apex of the head, where the iron tongue which would have produced the twanging sound of the instrument was once attached. The Jews harp has a dark brown patina. Measurements: Length 50.5mm, width at the head 23mm, thickness 6.1mm, weight 10.2g. Jews harps, or trumps have a long his…
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-E5E1B7
Object type: SADDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval probable copper alloy saddle pommel, dating to the period c. AD 1500-1700.  The fragment consists of nearly one half of the hollow domed pommel. It has a crucifix shape at the apex and below this is a small perforation. The main body is decorated with oblique grooves, curving round the pommel. The bottom ends at a worn break. The reverse is undecorated and has iron corrosive material covering the perforation.  The object is brown / green in colour with an even surface patina.  Measurements: weight length 47.6mm…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-125056
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy toy musket of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1640). The musket is cast in one piece with a long barrel which is circular in cross section, the barrel is hollow. On one side is a circular reservoir where the gun powder would have been loaded. Beside this is a raised square shape. Below this is the incomplete trigger guard that runs to the barrel. The barrel is hollow, but currently infilled with soil. The butt is sub triangular in shape. It is decorated with a series of four pellet in circle designs arranged on each side of the butt,…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-5351E5
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn copper alloy square coin weight of late Medieval to early post Medieval date (c. AD 1454-1658). The coin weight is for a Lion and made in Antwerp. Obverse description: Lion seated left with its tail curled up over its haunches, flanked by pillars with three arches above and a floor below, all within a beaded circle. Reverse description: A building of some kind at the top with the Hand of Antwerp below it and flanked by 'C' on the left and 'G' on the right. All within a double border. "The Lion was issued from 1454-60 in Burgundy by Philip the Go…
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
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Record ID: WMID-944FDB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy artefact of uncertain function and form, but probably of Post medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). The artefact is curved, with a flat base. Several ridges are present up the sides and the top displays a rope like design. A triangular notch is cut into the base. Both ends exhibit patinated breaks. It measures 21.2 mm in length, 37.8 mm wide, and 9.2 mm thick. It weighs 21.0 g. The artefact is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F69C16
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy dagger guard (quillon).  The guard would have been for a single bladed dagger. The object consists of an integrally cast cylindrical block with a rectangular aperture (5.4mm x 7.3mm) through which the dagger tang would pass. Two conical arms with a circular cross-section protrude outwards on either side of the central block. At the end of both arms is a circular knop with flat ends.  The object measures 49.2mm in length and 13.1mm in width. It has a thickness of 11.7mm at it's centre. The object weighs 24.9 grams.
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C3E24C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy possible strap fitting. Probably dates to late Medieval to early post Medieval period, c. AD 1500 - 1700. The object is sub-hexagonal in plan with an arm at either end. Both arms have been bent over to the back of the object. Four raised decorative pellets are horizontal across the object. The reverse is flat with no decoration.  The object is green/blue in colour with an even surface patina.  Measurements: length 9.6mm, width 18.9mm, weight 2 grams
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-58153A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button of Post-Medieval date AD c.1600-1700 . The button has a plano-convex head with a central pellet on the front with radiating swirled lines. On the reverse is an integrally cast drilled loop that has been folded over. Measurements: diameter 16.4mm, thickness 8.5mm, weight 4.6g A similar button has been found on the PAS database (KENT-2BCC66), which was found in Dover.
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5856FE
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy button of Post-Medieval date AD c.1550-1650 . The button is broadly circular in plan, with a plano-covex head. The front is decorated with a raised central pellet that is surrounded by a circular grey outline. Lines radiate from the outline, creating 8 segments. Four raised oval pellets and four small circular pellets alternate in the segments. On the reverse the stub of the integrally cast loop, which is now missing.  The button has a grey / light brown surface patina.  Measurements: diameter 14.2mm, thickness 6.7mm, weight 2.4g Simila…
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FC51FE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
CHECK GRID REF! An incomplete copper alloy mount of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The mount is roughly arrow shaped with a central tang, and curved wings with barbs to either side. Each barb terminates with a rounded pellet. There is a central raised ridge which continues into the tang, which expands slightly. The wings are decorated with a curvi-linear line. On the reverse are two integral attachment spikes, these have an diameter of 2.2 mm. The mount has been bent almost at ninety degrees, below the point of the arrowhead. It measures 21.3 mm in length, 17.0 …
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-EFF01C
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible harness fitting of Post-Medieval date. The object has a semi-circular groove on the front and reverse, one is vertical and the other horizontal. There are thick sides along the inside edge of the grooves and bifurcated edges at each corner of the object. No decoration is present.  The object is a green and brown colour, with an even surface patina.  Measurements: length 32.2mm, width 33.3mm, thickness 22.7mm, weight 61 grams No parallels have been found on the PAS database as of yet. 
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-476D26
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy figurine of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1700). Less than 5% of the figurine is present, consisting only of the left foot. It has broken at the ankle. The foot is depicted as wearing a pointed shoe or slipper, with low sides and back and a curled upwards toe. Ridges are present in the depiction suggesting folds of fabric. The foot measures 39.9 mm in length, 12.8 mm wide and 17.6 mm thick. It weighs 22.8 g.  The figurine fragment is a mid grey to brown colour, with an even surface patina.  The pointed style of the shoe…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-618D7C
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bridle bit of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). Less than 25% of the bridle bit is present. The bridle bit is in two parts, joined together. The first part is a strap junction, with a circular loop at one end, leading into a circular sectioned shaft, with central swelling, and then into an incomplete larger loop. The second part is an incomplete fitting, secured in the circular loop. It consists of a circular loop, with two split terminals. The strap junction measures 52.1 mm in length, 15.6 mm wide and 9.3 mm thick. The fitting measures 2…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-989A92
Object type: CANDLE SNUFFER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy candle snuffer of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1600 to AD 1750).  Both terminals of the candle snuffer are a lys (fleur de lis) shape. The central section of the mount has three ring and dot stamped decorative details. Two attachment holes are present along the top edge of the object. They have an internal diameter of 3.2 mm. The underside is flat. It measures 55.4 mm in length, 12.5 mm wide and 2.4 mm thick. It weighs 7.0 g The candle snuffer is a mid to dark brown colour with an ev…
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-613296
Object type: NUT CRACKERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nut cracker, of Late Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD). Less than 50% of the nutcrackers are present, with most of one arm present. The hinge is missing from the top of the arm. The outer face is decorated by three sets of paired horizontal ribs, and its cross section is semi circular. Below this the arm is plain until the acorn molding. The inner face has multiple horizontal ridges. An acorn shaped terminal is present at the lower end. It measures 73.0 mm in length, 8.7 mm wide and 6.9 mm thick. It we…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9AB127
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sub square lead alloy artefact of uncertain function and form, but probably of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The artefact is sub square in shape, with the remains of an iron shank extending from one corner. The front exhibits decoration. Five rounded pellets in the centre, in a cross design, within an arched tressure, all within a lozenge shaped cartouche. The reverse has a raised cross design. The corners are rounded. It measures 22.5 mm in length, 19.4 mm wide and 5.8 mm thick. It weighs 4.9 g.  The artefact is light to mid grey colour, with an even…
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-98CE91
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1500 to AD 1650). It is oval in shape with a narrow D shape section band going to the back on one end and a similar, shorter length on the other. This may have formed a loop or two clinched lugs. The front has a symmetrical floral design (adorsed foliage) in low relief set in an incuse panel leaving a raised border.  It measures 32.0 mm in length, 16.8 mm wide and 11.8 mm thick. It weighs 5.1 g. The strap fitting is a dark green to grey colour, with an even surface patina. Several simil…
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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