Record ID: IOW-058500
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy mount of post-Medieval date. (c.1600-c.1750). The mount is convex at the front and flat at the rear. In plan it is in the form of a heart with a fleur-de-lis terminal. The side fleurs of the fleur-de-lis curve round to join the ridge and thus have circular holes within. At the rear are two integral tapering spikes, circular in cross-section. Both of these are bent towards the fleur-de-lis end. The mount is generally corroded but patches if a shiny khaki patina survive at the front. The rear face is covered with loose light green copper alloy corrosio…
Created on: Sunday 17th May 2009
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-1076B8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-Medieval skillet handle (1679-1717 AD). The fragment is sub-rectangular in plan, flat on the upper face and convex on the underside ('D'-shaped in cross-section). On the upper face there are incised letters: S E with an incised linear groove above and below the letters. This handle has a dark green patina with patches of corrosion. It has an old break at each end and two old dents on the underside. 30.6 x 24.4 x 9.6mm. Weight: 44.25g. The letters: S E are probably part of the name CLEMENT TOSEAR (I and II) of Salisbury who were bell founders and also sand cas…
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-7CEE30
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy coin, probable a Spanish re-validated maravedis. Often called "cob" coins, these were crudely made in Spain initially, and later in the Americas for use in the Spanish colonies. The coinage was re-valued and consequently these are often countermarked.
Created on: Monday 10th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IOW-72F446
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy double-sided apothecary weight of 17th century date (1600-1700). The weight has bevelled edges and has a shiny dark brown patina, although it is corroded in places. 16.4 x 16.4 x 3.5mm. Weight: 7.27g. (112.0 grains). Traditional symbol and rose type (Biggs 1992: 9).
Created on: Monday 1st February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-1A28AC
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy Jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (master 1586-1635). Barnard pl. 32 no. 61 (referenced in Mitchiner 1988, p. 460). Obverse: MORS VLTIMA; Death (in the form of a skeleton) standing behind a rich lady, to her left a flower in bloom, to his right a wilting flower Reverse: EST ARBORI SPES: SI PRAECISA FVERIT RVRSVM VIRESCIT; HK in exergue; Tree Diameter: 27.5mm. Weight: 3.01g. DA=12:12. Mitchiner suggests it may be related to a biblical series issued in the 1590's. Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & To…
Created on: Tuesday 24th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: IOW-AEBBDE
Object type: HINGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval cast copper-decorative hinge element from either a box or possibly a book fitting (c. 1500-c. 1700). The object is flat and sub-rectangular in cross-section with bevelled edges at the front. One end terminates with a fleur-de-lis which has a countersunk hole for attachment. The rivet for this hole is missing. Beyond this is heart-shaped openwork, within which is a rounded moulding with a countersunk hole for a second rivet. This moulding and hole are incomplete due to a break. Beyond the second rivet hole there is a narrowed protrusion which would have fitted into t…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CDEC38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy real ('cob'/maravedis) of Philip IV of Spain (1621-1665), dated 1652 on coin. Obverse: [ ], Arms of Castile. Reverse: [ ] 1652, Crowned shield containing a lion facing left. Length: 18.8mm; width: 18.2mm. Weight: 4.96g. DA=12:11.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.