Record ID: NARC-821CD9
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Thimble of Modern date (AD 1800-1900). The object is composed of a pressed metal sheet, the upper dome is missing, and the lower band is composed of a short flattened separate fragment.  The main body of the object is flattened and distorted with evenly machine stamped square pits on the upper surface, forming a lattice pattern. The lower portion of the object has a pair of circumferential raised borders, composed of two sets of four incised lines.  The inner surface is undecorated. Height (composite): 18.29mm, Width: 26.38mm, Thickness: 0.36mm, Wei…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-6F933B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A twisted silver finger ring formed from three twisted strands of wire. The ends of the wires are brought together to form a spiral bezel, which has been bent out of shape and now stands perpendicular to the ring instead of flat. There are terminals either side of the bezel. Measurements: Diameter: 15.8mm Diameter of bezel: 5.8mm Thickness of wire: 2.2mm Weight: 0.9g This finger ring is similar in style to DENO-188490 (which is made of two strands of wire rather than three). DENO-188490 has been dated to the early modern period. In addition, styles of rin…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-CE12EA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete though damaged silver finger ring of modern date, c.AD 1800 – 1950. The finger ring comprises a circular hoop with sides which expand smoothly to a rectangular bezel. The hoop is D-shaped in section, the bezel has a thin rectangular section. The bezel is incised with the initials FWD. The W is slightly smaller than the other letters and overlays the back of the D. The letters are capitalised and formed of parallel irregularly spaced lines. The initials are framed by an incised rectangular border though the lines do not meet at the corners. Three central parallel line…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-C99BF9
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete machine-made silver thimble of modern date, c.AD 1850 – 1950. The thimble is flattened and folded with the dome lost to old worn breaks. The upper half of the thimble is decorated with regular tessellating hexagonal pits. The lower half displays foliate decoration formed of stippling and machine pressed grooves. The rim is folded over. The metal has a dark grey patina and is in fair condition. The object is 22.6mm long, 14.9mm wide, 4.9mm thick and weighs 3.1g. Similar thimbles are recorded as CORN-7BCCC5, WMID-E4D322, BERK-902AD5, SUSS-D4CC00 and YORYM-800494. C…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-B3E852
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Shilling of George IV (AD 1820-1830). Third reverse type. BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR reverse depicting lion on crown. London mint. AD 1826. Diameter: 23.67mm, Diameter (loop): 8.08mm, Thickness: 1.34mm, Weight: 5.6g The coin has a circular perforation at 6 O’clock obverse, 12 O’clock reverse, through which a circular loop of circular sectioned wire is affixed. Spink, P 430, No 3812. Obverse description: bare head l. Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS DEI GRATIA 1826 Reverse description: Lion on crown Reverse inscription: BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-5139E1
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Thimble of Modern date (AD 1800-1900). The object is composed of a pressed metal domed form with an outer lower decorated band and foot ring, with evenly machine stamped square pits on the upper surface, forming a lattice pattern. The lower portion of the object has a pair of circumferential raised borders, between which is a repeating decorative motif, composed of a raised ovate cell which is a single flower.  The inner surface is undecorated. Height: 22.00mm, Diameter: 16.48mm, Thickness: 1.45mm, Weight: 2.2g.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: DUR-23E0F3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver buckle likely dating from the Victorian to Modern period (c. 1860-1940) The object is an oval buckle with an integral spindle. The buckle is decorated with a pressed pattern. There is a pellet border on the outer edge. Eight triangles are evenly spaced around the outside, and point in towards the centre. Swirling patterns are present between every other triangle. This pattern is present on the reverse of the buckle as a negative impression. The object has been warped and no longer lies flat.  Length: 73.0 mm, width: 50.8 mm, thickness: 1.03 mm, w…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-CC1CD9
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small chain comprising two silver links. Both links are square in plan. One is a slight D section, and plain, and both ends have been cut unevenly. It may be that this is not a link but a remnant of silver which has been bent into shape to loop with the other. The second link is joined and it is difficult to see where this join is, which makes the first link all the more likely not to be part of the original chain. This second link is highly decorated, with a wave and dot pattern on a background of parallel lines, running perpendicular to the edges of the link. This link has wea…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-3CB64B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Southend-on-Sea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of pressed silver from an unidentified object, possibly a shoe horn or rattle of modern date (c.1908). Description: The fragment depicts the image of the character Punch from the Punch and Judy show. just his head remains, which faces front right and the bottom of his hat can be seen.  There is a maker's mark reading 'S&Co' on the left hand side of the head. Measurements: width: 24.3mm, length: 12.9mm, weight: 0.30g Discussion: A similar image has been found on a silver shoe horn made by S&Co from Birmingham in 1908 (Simon Maslin, pers. …
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoeburyness', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-FB2EFE
Object type: NEEDLE HOLDER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver modern needle holder, dating to the 19th century AD. The needle holder would have originally been cylindrical in shape, with a wider rounded end, the sides of the object have been pressed together. Across the surface the holder has been decorated with an incised foliate design, this is in long rectangular panels divided by a triangular impressed border. There are two different designs, one is overlapping leaves, and the other is of spirals and leaves. The rounded end is also decorated with the foliate design of leaves. There is a plain border running around the open e…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-FB05BD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver modern finger ring, dating to after AD 1948. The coin is made out of a silver two shilling of George VI (AD 1936-52). On the inside the inscription of the coin is visible: TWO SHILLINGS 1948// FID. DEF + IND IMP. The second inscription sits at 180 degrees to the other. There is no decoration on the outside of the ring. The ring is D shaped in cross section, and is a silver grey colour. It measures 23.1mm in diameter, 6.0mm in width and weighs 5.06g. 
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: IOW-E657D1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Modern silver mount, AD 1917. This is a silver plate in the shape of a shield, with a small raised lip around all edges. On the inner face of the shield are three pointed rivets, folded in towards the centre. The reverse of the plate displays the hallmarks, which show this was made in Birmingham in 1917.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-927443
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver filigree button of early modern date (c.AD 1800-1870). The hollow button is circular in plan and trapezoidal in section. The top of the button has a rounded knop That leads to the convex face of the button. The rounded knop is surrounded by circumferential filigree decoration, below which the rest of the face is decorated with a further 9 circular filigree ridges, each of which has a hole leading to the interior of the button. Where the face attaches to the body of the button there is a further circumferential filigree ridge. The body of the button has a further 7 …
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-35C697
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Finger ring dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, made from silver or another white metal with enamelled decoration. Although now incomplete and bent, it was clearly originally very small and quite flimsy. The hoop is missing a small part at its narrowest part, where it is 2.5mm wide and nor more than 0.8mm thick; the breaks appear fairly fresh. The hoop then flares gently in width to the shoulders, which expand and flatten to form a flat shield-shaped bezel. This is decorated with a shield of arms comprising three diagonal cells part-filled with decayed enamel, with an&…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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Record ID: LIN-635172
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Modern silver WW1 military badge Struck in solid silver with the words "For King and Empire Services Rendered" around the border. In the centre of the badge, a crown surmounts the monogram of King George V, GRI (George Rex Imperator / George, King and Emperor). The reverse is undecorated, but carries a unique identifying number 'B 290387', and the remains of a pin catch. Diameter: 32.68 mm; Thickness: 1.87 mm; Weight: 7.72g These Silver War Badges were first issued in 1916 under Army Order 316 to service personnel who had been honourably discharged and for officers…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Navenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-48DC34
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver service medal from World War 1, awarded to Pte. Nicholas Farnworth, 24391, which is inscribed on the rim of the medal. This silver medal was awarded to officers and men of the British and Imperial Forces who either entered a theatre of war (an area of active fighting) or served overseas (perhaps as a garrison soldier) between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 inclusive. The ribbon would have had a central band of orange edged with white, black and blue lines and although many other medal ribbons symbolise something, it seems that the colour and pattern of the British War…
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-E1EF99
Object type: RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken Modern silver ring or ferrule of post-Medieval to Modern date (c. 1750-c. 1950). This object is made of fiverparallel strands of fine wire that are plaited to from a ring shape. The strands have fragmened aweay from the ring in some places. Maximum outer diameter: 25.2mm; maximum inner diameter: 18mm; thickness: 4.4mm. Weight: 2.19 g. Compare with SF-ECD665.
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: NLM-F914C7
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver teaspoon. Cast oval concavo-convex bowl meeting a short stepped part of the stem which is constricted for most of its length, expanding to form a straight-sided spatulate end turned back at its terminal. Stamped hallmarks and maker’s marks appear on the back: a hexagonal panel with a crown and letters RS, Queen Victoria’s head in an oval panel, a lion walking left in a panel with angular edges and basal point, numerals III in a similar panel, and the letter B in Gothic style in a hexagonal panel, possibly indicating a date of 1917 – though this reporter would w…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Epworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-67F15E
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver badge. Cast openwork discoid badge comprising an outer band with legend: * FOR KING AND EMPIRE * SERVICES RENDERED around a crowned Royal monogram GRV for George V (1910-1936). A pin seat is set at the top of the back and a catch at the base. A serial no: 393860 appears stamped on the back. Suggested date: Modern, 1914-1936 Diameter: 32mm, Thickness (Clear of pin gear): 1.2mm, Weight: 7.85gms
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Ewster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-253FAE
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern silver ferrule of the 19th century. The object consists of groups of five strands of silver wire interwoven to create a hollow cylinder that tapers from one open end to the other. The entire object is broadly out of shape. The narrower end is particularly compressed while the opposite end is oval. Several similar objects are recorded on the Portable Antiquities Sceme database, all of which have been identified as 19th century ferrules. These include BUC-593765, DENO-F7EC2C and KENT-A512A4. The ferrule measures 19.1mm in length and 11.9mm in maxi…
Created on: Friday 20th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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