Record ID: SUR-10131C
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A decorative post medieval lead alloy moulding, probably part of a fitting or mount from a piece of furniture such as a mirror. The front of the fitting is flared and triangular, moulded in high relief in the form of an acanthus. The reverse is slightly curved and has a curved channel running across the lower width and another channel running up the centre for attachment to a frame of some kind.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SF-691527
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman probable furniture fitting or handle. The object consists of a decorative knob comprising, from base to apex, a disc-shaped section encircled by a grooved line; a spool-shaped section; a rounded, inverted conical knob flaring into a disc at its upper end and a flattened knob at the apex. The lower face of the knob has the remains of an iron attachment component. The copper-alloy component survives in good condition. A very similar terminal was excavated at Colchester and described as a 'moulded terminal, perhaps from a handle&…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-C56C03
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead plaque of probable Georgian/Victorian date c. AD 1700-1900. The piece is the form of arcading with a small cherub figure lounging over the top and holding onto a textile piece. The archading is decorated with foliate motif and is triple banded around the curved and longitudinal sides. There are two circule indenatations on the reverse, probably to fix it to another piece. The reverse is flat and it has a lozenge shape with illegible shape/writing. Max Length (diagonal from broken curved frame): 70.09 mm; Thickness: 13.83 mm; Weight: 85.79g
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-C24D1E
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy furniture fitting terminal of likely either Roman or Post-Medieval date. Description: The terminal is shaped as a three dimensional acorn moulded in one piece, detailing the cup and nut with a central conical knob. The base of the acorn has a circular cross sectioned shank below an integral collar that terminates in an historic break. Measurements: Length: 35.31 mm; Width: 16.09 mm; Thickness: 9.41 mm and Weight: 23.85 g. Discussion: This object is likely a furniture fitting, due to it's size and form. The dating is more complicated. S…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: IOW-9A1E9E
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment Post Medieval cast copper alloy drop handle, c. AD 1720-1740. probably from a drawer, dating probably to The object is curved, with a central knop flanked by constrictions, beyond which the object narrows towards the broken ends. The metal has a dark brown patina.   For similar examples of the PAS, see NLM-FDD5A1 and CAM-7D372B. See also Griffiths, Philpott & Egan (2007:222-223) Pl. 47, no. 3120 
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-1B1275
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and silver furniture fitting. Head of a young adult male, wreath with ivy leaves, some trace of futher attachment on front, now lost. Eyes inlaid with silver, a fur is worn over the left shoulder only. Bust seems to be emerging from leaves which look decidedly like lotus petals. Belongs into the context of the oriental religions. Is there such a thing like a Bacchus -Nefertem??Groove on back, furniture fitting Suggested date: Late Roman, 200-300 Height: 49.6mm, Width: 32.1mm, Thickness: 21.6mm, Weight: 111.79gms
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-03C786
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy zoomorphic fitting, dating to the Post Medieval to modern period (c. AD 1700-1900).  The object takes the form of a dolphin with its mouth open, tongue sticking out and tail curving downwards. It has moulded features on both sides including a pectoral fin, dorsal fin and eye.  The tail has raised edges and a U shaped centre on both sides and terminates at a broken transverse end, therefore missing the flukes. A visible cast line is present around the object.  It has a green / brown coloured surface patina.  It m…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1DD124
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lock escutcheon from a piece of furniture, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). The lock escutcheon is irregular in shape, but with a flat cross section. Iron corrosion products do obscure the surface. The lock escutcheon has a pelta shape above with a sunburst stamp on a it. The lock escutcheon is irregular in shape, with a semi-circular top with a squared lys terminal at the base. It measures 46.4 mm in length, 49. 8 mm wide and 10.3 mm thick. It weighs 31.9 g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-367FEE
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy probable so-called 'chess piece' style furniture fitting or mount dating to the Roman period, about  AD 43-410. It takes the form of a chess pawn, with a prominently knopped head with a collar below, and a conical base. The bottom surface is oval and flat. Projecting from the base is an integrally cast short copper-alloy shank with a perforation through it. The hole is 2.2mm diameter. The mount is a mid green colour with a smooth patina. It is 31.2mm long, 20.6mm wide and 17.1mm thick. It  weighs 17.6g.  Compare&…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-3595CD
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible furniture fitting of probable Post medieval date, AD 1700 - 1900. It is a pin or rod of circular cross-section, broken at the lower, thinner end. It has a large expanded head which is sub-spherical and perforated with a large hole of 7.1mm diameter, passing through the knob from side to side. The tubular fitting is surmounted by a small solid knop. The object is 38.9mm long, 14.9mm wide and 10.8mm thick. It weighs 10.2g. It has a dark brown patina. Compare YORYM-F62C9A.  It is likely this object served as a component of furniture such a…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-CD9917
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Georgian period drawer handle. The backing plate is circular, with a pattern of raised pellets around the outside, either side of which is a border of inpressed lines running perpendicular to the edge. There is then a flat plate on which the handle iteslf rests. Inside this the back plate has a round of sixteen circular holes. The raised central piece, 21mm in diameter, is decorated with a central raised circle around which there is a ring of smaller pellets. The handle has a pattern oflines off a central stem, possibly a representation of a vine,&n…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Whaley Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-B53741
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible furniture fitting. A probably die-stamped plate of T-shaped form with three drilled holes of diameter 4.3mm, that hole in its rounded lobe being countersunk on one side; bent, possibly burnt. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1850-1900 Height: 30.9mm, Width: 32.1mm, Thickness: 1.1mm, Weight: 4.52gms
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B48F89
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Post Medieval cast copper alloy furniture finial, c.AD 1800-1900. This fragment has a circular cross section and is moulded into the form of a reel with a cylindrical projection before terminating into a straight cylindrical end. Evidence of corrosion which can be seen in the dark-green colour.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B48F64
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Post Medieval cast iron possible lock plate or escutcheon, c.AD 1700-1800. This is part of a cast plate with a floral pattern in relief on the obverse. The obverse is concave with one side of an apparent keyhole in the centre. The plate has three straight sides along its edge, suggesting the whoe plate was octagonal in plan.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B48E9D
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy furniture fitting, c. AD 1700-1900. The object is concavo-convex cast and tear-drop shaped, with a broken trapezoidal lug and aperture for attachment above a simple grooved collar. Below the collar the object is wasted before swelling into the rounded tear-drop. There is a knop at the base. The object is probably a furniture handle or door escutcheon for masking a keyhole. This is badly worn and slightly corroded. For similar examples, see HAMP-BBB344 and LEIC-D7BF04.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B460EC
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval-Modern cast copper alloy decorative furniture element or finial from the handle of a household item, c.AD 1800-1920. The fitting has a long shank with square cross section 4.5mm in diameter, at both ends are cylindrical collars, with a square plate fitting at one end, 7 mm wide. There is no decoration. For a similar example, see SUR-304106.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-B432AE
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable Furniture Mount of Post-Medieval date (AD 1650-1800). The object is a two-piece openwork mount with a sub-triangular portion with a forward-facing loop which is affixed through an ovate aperture in the upper end of the second quatrefoil plate. The back of the lower plate retains one recurved tapered attachment spur and a short length of a second. Both plates have openwork decoration consisting of pairs of curving apertures with fleur de lis inner portions. At the centre of the plate is an openwork quatrefoil. The upper plate has two outer single curv…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-9F6EFB
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy furniture fitting of Post-Medieval to Modern date (c. AD 1800-1900).  The object is formed from one sheet of copper alloy and is in the form of a paw/foot. It consists of a flat trapezoidal upper surface, that has a semi-circular perforation at its centre (most likely for attachement).  Below the flat surface is a decorative double collar, which then flares outwards to a sub-trapezoidal foot shaped end. The reverse is concave and undecorated.  The object is most likely machine made and is green/ brown in colour, with a mottled surfa…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: IOW-219158
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Post Medieval probable escutcheon plate, c.AD 1700-1850. This is a fragment of a possible escutcheon frame for a piece of furniture, only one side and one end remain. The frame has flattened faces and a sub-rectangular section. The frame curves inward toward the centre at the mid-point of the side and the end, creating a waisted appearance. The end has an additional bar that arches over the curved section of the end, creating a decorative opening in the frame; this bar also has a small rivet hole at each end where it could be attached to a larger furniture…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-CD13B9
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cruciform stud or mount, likely a furniture fitting or decoration, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The mount is domed. It has four lobes, making it a cruciform or quatrefoil shape. Each lobe has an incised line down the centre, and a central cross marking out the separate lobes. The reverse is concave, with an incomplete rectangular cross sectioned attachment spike present at the centre. It measures 24.6 mm in length, 23.5 mm wide and 13.4 mm thick. It weighs 20.6 g. The mount is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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