Record ID: IOW-5A70C7
Object type: HORSE TRAPPING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy possible horse plume holder of probable nineteenth century date (AD 1800 – AD 1900).Length: 81.0mm; width: 26.1mm and 2.3mm thick. Weight: 81.92g. The object is generally cylindrical. It is hollow and one end is open and the opposite end narrows abruptly to form a waist which terminates with a large spheroidal knop. The outer face of the upper half is circumferentially ribbed and the lower half is plain. Close to the open end there is a small circular hole for attachment. The outer face is worn and has a mid to dark green patina with some small area…
Created on: Monday 27th October 2008
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-40D6F1
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn cast lead pugilist figurine of Modern date (c. AD 1809 - c. AD 1818). Length 91.0mm, width 44.0mm and 23.0mm thick. Weight 185.86g. This male figure has a robust body with the head facing forwards. The hair is tightly curled and the facial features are African in character. The right arm is broken just below the elbow and the left arm just above the elbow and both legs are broken close to the knee. The figure is attired in tightly clad boxing shorts with a high waist-line and a prize-fighters belt. When complete the figure would have had a boxing stance with the…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CF46E6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete erotic style silver finger ring of Modern date, probably 1900. Outer diameter of hoop 23mm. Weight 8.38g. The hoop and bezel are formed by a naked male and female figure in a sexual embrace. They are kissing and the man's left hand is placed on the woman’s neck. His right hand is resting on her genitals. The woman's left hand is placed on the man’s neck and her right hand is grasping his penis. Their feet, at the base of the hoop, rests on a spherical feature. The ring is in good condition and has a light brown patina with small areas of green corrosion …
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2006
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hayling Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-64C2B2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring of probable Modern date AD 1800 - AD 1900). Outer diameter of hoop 20.5mm, inner diameter of hoop 17.5mm. Weight 4.59g. The outer surface of the hoop is convex and plain and the inner surface of the hoop is falt and plain. The oval bezel has a crudely incised monogram in Gothic-Revival style: letters CD or DC. The ring is in good condition but is worn.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighstone Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-BA8BD4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring of Modern, nineteenth century date (AD 1800 - AD 1900). Diameter 17mm, width of hoop 5mm, thickness of hoop 0.4mm. Weight 0.79g. The ring is made from a stamped strip joined with solder to form a hoop. The exterior surface of the hoop is decorated with repetitive and closely aligned transverse ribs. Overlying the ribbing are two further decorative elements, each occupying about half the circumference of the hoop. In one half are seven flower motifs, each consisting of a central pellet within a circle of five equally spaced and similar pellets. The flowers are altern…
Created on: Monday 18th July 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-D50B61
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a silver gilt finger ring of probable Modern, nineteenth century date. Length 16mm, width 14mm and about 2mm thick. Weight 2.36g. The bezel is 14mm in width and 12mm in length and has a symmetrical schematic floral design. Only a small portion of the hoop survives. This is 6.5mm in width. Each edge of the hoop is decorated with cabling which enclose obliquely set elongated pellets along the centre of the hoop. The breaks appear to be old but clearly show that the ring is made of silver.
Created on: Saturday 26th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shorwell Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A4F711
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper alloy bridle-bit fitting with a complete wrought copper alloy S-shaped suspension hook. Length of surviving part 104mm, maximum width of arms 69mm and 9mm thick. Weight 69.38g. The object comprises a central part, sub-oval in cross-section, with an integral loop for suspension which is sub circular in cross-section. The loop is incomplete. At each side of the central part are two projecting arms which curve downwards. These arms are sub-oval in cross-section. The ends of the central part and the projecting arms have old breaks. Dr Kevin Leahy, Finds Adviser to t…
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Niton and Whitwell Parish', grid reference and parish protected.