Record ID: PUBLIC-E6B541
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Lead cap from a powder measure (also called a powder-charger), complete but deformed, having been squashed in the ground. It is in the form of a cup or bucket of oval shape, 18.45mm by 14.52mm . The oval base has an additional loop at each end of the oval, and the cup has a thickened rim 2mm wide around the top. Length 30.94mm, width 14.52mm, 17.53mm high. Weight 18.55g. These caps fitted on to the top of wooden powder chargers, each of which held the right amount of powder for a single charge of a gun. A musketeer would have worn several of these, hanging by cords from a 'bando…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2017
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Record ID: IOW-DE7DCB
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and corroded Medieval lead pointed-oval (vesica-shaped) personal seal matrix (c. 1200-c. 1300). The die has an outer and inner plain border containing the sharply defined inscription which has a star initial mark at the top. Viewing an impression, the inscription reads from right to left: S' IOhIS : LE VAWIL (seal of John Le Vawil'). The central inscribed motif depicts a tree/bush/shrub with a vertical trunk/stem which has three pinnate branches (branches arranged on each side of a common axis). The rear face has a central vertical mid-rib which termi…
Created on: Saturday 9th May 2015
Last updated: Sunday 16th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-A1FF86
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval lead pilgrim ampulla (c. 1300-c. 1500). This ampulla is complete but the attachment lugs/loops are corroded. The body is sub-square in plan and each face is flattened so that they are now concave. The edges of the sides and base are bevelled. Each side of the neck flares upwards and outwards towards the top. The mouth is tightly closed. On one face, level with the attachment lugs, there is a near horizontal ridge with eight radiating ridges below which emulate an escallop shell. The other face also has a raised design in the form of a triangle with vertical r…
Created on: Friday 24th April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
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Record ID: IOW-520B6E
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete possible Roman cast lead votive model or miniature object in the form of an axehead. The handle is missing. This object is sub-rectangular in plan, sub-rectangular in cross-section and sub-triangular or wedge-shaped in side view. In plan, it flares from the top to the cutting edge and has a swelling either side of the transverse perforation for the handle. The perforation is oval and measures 3.2mm in length and 1.9mm in width. The object is grey with a coarse surface. Height: 27.0mm; width: 10.3mm; thickness: 5.8mm. Weight: 6.66g. Similar miniature object…
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
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Record ID: IOW-9F69C2
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-Medieval solid cast-lead toy or gaming piece in the form of an owl (c. 1700-c. 1800). The standing (or perched) owl is integral with a sub-circular misshapen flat base. The owl is convex and moulded at the front and flat at the rear. At the front, the raised eyes and beak are clear. Its body plumage at the front is represented by raised cross hatching. A wing at the right side is folded. The rear is plain and the underside of the base is concave with raised lines which probably represent the surface of the mould. The object has a buff patina overall. Height: 3…
Created on: Saturday 30th November 2013
Last updated: Saturday 19th May 2018
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Record ID: IOW-FDF493
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Medieval cast lead pilgrim ampulla (c. 1350-c. 1530). In plan, it has a sub-circular body. The neck and suspension loops are missing due to breaks. Side 1: Concave with vertical grooves and ridges representing an escallop shell. Side 2: Convex with a raised shield. This ampulla is buff overall and the breaks are old. Height: 34.46mm; width: 30.26mm; thickness: 7.42mm. Weight: 20.91g. The weight may include some soil. Brian Spencer, formerly Senior Keeper at the Museum of London, who made a life-time study of ampullae, has written: 'Ampullae or miniature…
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-54F605
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Medieval cast lead circular seal matrix (c. 1200-c. 1300 AD). The seal is circular in plan and some circumferential material has been lost due to breaks. The suspension loop at the top is also broken. At the centre of the die (viewing an impression) there is a crescent moon and six-pointed star within a circle which is surrounded by an inscription. The inscription reads +S' WALTERI TPIN -- (Seal of Walter Turpin?) There is a U-shaped contraction mark above the T and perhaps two unreadable letters after the N. The rear face is flat. This seal is corroded overall and in…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2013
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Record ID: IOW-09DAA4
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead steelyard weight of possible Roman date (AD 43-410). This weight is spheroid in form and has a slightly flattened base. There are the remains of an embedded iron suspension loop at the top. Around the periphery there are inscribed marks: VIΛ with a saltire cross within a square to the left with two vertical linear grooves above. Height: 41.8mm; diameter: 47.3mm. Weight: c. 546.0g. The surface is largely off-white and powdery. Within crevices there are flecks of a brown patina.
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2018
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Record ID: IOW-1577F3
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Modern cast-lead pencil sharpener of 19th century date (c. 1850-c. 1900). The lower part is hollow and cone-shaped to house the pencil. It has a rim at the base and a vertical slot at one side. On the opposite side of the slot there is a raised cartouche or similar feature with possible initials. These are, however, corroded and are difficult to define. The decorative handle end is sub-triangular in plan and pointed in side view. Two scrolls rise from each side of the cone to form a six-sided opening. The scrolls support a scallop-like feature which has an almost simila…
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: IOW-F7A962
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead pilgrim ampulla of Medieval date (c. 1350-c. 1530). The body is sub-circular in plan. Part of the body, part of the mouth and the suspension loops are missing due to breaks. The raised design on one side appears to represent and insect, perhaps a butterfly. The opposite face also has a raised. It has a border of lines with similar lines on the neck. However, the central part of the design is either missing or very worn and has rendered the full design as being indeterminate. The object is corroded and in poor condition. 36.2 x 30.0 x 7.2mm. Weight: 19.63g. …
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
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Record ID: IOW-2F39E3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast lead Medieval seal matrix, late 12th to 13th century. The seal, when complete, would have been pointed oval in plan. The die has a cross potent initial mark with the end of an inscription which reads: HEI (the beginning is missing). At the centre is an engraved 8-pointed star within an engraved pointed oval border. The rear face has a suspension loop below which is a raised rib that extended along the median centre-line. A deliberate cut has been made adjacent to the suspension loop and rib. The object has an off-white patina overall. 21.2 x 12.1 x 7.1mm. …
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2011
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Record ID: IOW-328C45
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead object with a seal matrix impression of probable post-Medieval date (c. 1500-c. 1700). The object has an irregular-shaped outline. One face has a circular impression of a die with the capital letters: W V divided by a vertical sprig. The object is corroded and pitted overall. 41.4 x 26.8 x 4.9mm. Weight: 23.97g.
Created on: Friday 29th January 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-0A6F76
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead weight of Unknown date. The main part of the weight is spheroidal. At the top it has a narrowed neck which flares outwards to a slightly expanding terminal through which there is perforation to enable suspension. There are numerous scuffs and dents, some appear to be modern. Length: 66.2mm; maximum diameter: 47.3mm; weight: c. 658g. (c. 1lb 7 ounces).
Created on: Friday 15th January 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-DDAA37
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead weight of Unknown date. The weight is circular in plan and has a convex edge. Each face has a shallow circular depression at the centre with a diameter of about 11.3mm. The object has a pitted buff patina overall. Diameter: 20.0mm; thickness: 9.1mm; weight: 27.25g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-233131
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and worn cast lead cloth seal with a joining strip. Disc 1: King facing, on ship and wielding a sword; rose on side of hull. Disc 2: plain with rivet head. 24.9 x 17.6 x 3.2mm. Weight: 6.69g. Geoff Egan has commented that it is apparently a new medieval type. It seems to have the basic sword-wielding king in ship-of-state as on the late medieval gold coinage, and the rose on the side of the hull may point specifically to Edward IV's ryal (aka 'rose noble') of 1464/5-70. Although it is extremely worn, an inscription can be made out surrounding the main device, but i…
Created on: Monday 4th January 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
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Record ID: IOW-1E1081
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead or lead alloy circular double-sided token of post-Medieval to Modern date (c. 1500-c. 1850). The token has a raised initial letters: T (or I) C on one side and a raised grid pattern on the other side. Diameter: 16.5mm; weight: 2.56g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally, they are therefore hard to date precisely but those with initials are thought to date c.1500-1850 AD.
Created on: Monday 4th January 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-1D1505
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead alloy and gilded mount of probable post-Medieval date (c. 1700-c. 1800). The mount is square in plan and has an ornate moulded rim formed by evenly spaced acanthus leaf-like motifs. Within this rim is a raised square frame which has moulded decoration consisting of evenly spaced and ‘over-lapping’ crescent-shaped motifs. The area inside this frame is formed by a slightly raised cushion, perforated at the centre to accommodate and iron rivet or spike, now incomplete. The rear face is convex and has the stub of the rivet or spike protruding from the centre.…
Created on: Monday 4th January 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-42A748
Object type: HANDGUN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead flint holder for a hand-gun of probable late 18th century date (c. 1750-c. 1800). The object is ‘tongue-shaped' and the curved edges of the front face are regularly serrated. Close to the straight end there is an irregular shaped aperture (11.0 x 6.1mm). At the front, within the serrated border, raised marks read: 1811 or 18H or 78H. The rear face is plain and flat. 31.9 x 29.4 x 1.6mm. Weight: 10.57g. Similar lead holders have been found on the foreshore immediately in front of the Tower of London (national armoury store). Pers. comm. Geoff Egan 16/11/2009.
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-9AEDE6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast or wrought lead or lead alloy container, possibly a 'bird feeder', of late Medieval or early post-Medieval date (c. 1400 - c. 1600). The object is squashed and damaged and most of the rim is missing due to ragged breaks. Originally, the rim was semi-circular in plan. The sides tapered from the rim towards the semi-circular flat base. A single moulding on the rim, at the front, forms a lip. The rear was originally flat and probably plain. There are no casting seams visible. This vessel may have been cast in one piece or, alternatively, may have been made from separat…
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
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Record ID: IOW-025EB5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead cloth seal of Modern date (c. 1800-c. 1900). A two disc seal with a rectangular connecting strip. Disc 1: Scratch marks including Roman numeral VI. Disc 2: Broad arrow (on rivet), W ?D below. The object has an even buff patina. 40.7 x 31.7 x 4.9mm. Weight: 20.61g. The broad arrow signifies that the cloth seal was probably used on cloth belonging to the War Department. A similar cloth seal has been recorded from West Clandon Parish, Surrey. See, Portable Antiquities Scheme find: SUR-AF4E05.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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