Record ID: LEIC-1F3946
Object type: LUG (HANDLE)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy handle? 62mm long, 10mm wide and 11mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 23.25grams. It is rectangular in form and section and has chamferred corners. One end has a flat edge behind a circular 'collar'. This edge contains a sub rectangular scar, suggetsing a blade or another shaft? The object widens at a point off its centre and here there are two recessed bands. The other end terminates in a sub circular knop.
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2010
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D4A015
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy dress hook, 40mm long, 22mm wide and 1.5mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 3.89 grams. It is flat and consists of an oval shield which has two circular fixing loops, 3mm in diameter, sitting on either side of a rectangular fixing loop, 12mm wide and 8mm deep. at the opposite end are the remains of a third fixing loop which has snapped. The shield is decorated with the Arms of St George with a raised cross in its centre flanked on the left by a palm border and the right by a laureal wreath. Class A, Type 8. The loops sugge…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2006
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-F31C60
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post medieval sword belt fitting, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1700. Length: 29 mm, width: 20 mm, thickness: 3 mm, weight: 4.45 g. The object is sub recatngular in form and rectangular in cross section. The object is incomplete and comprises a trefoil shaped terminal which houses a central iron rivet. The object widens from here forming a now triangular shape, having broken at its now base. It is has foliate incised decoration on one surface. If was found very close to LEIC-F30838, possibly part of a set?
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-8F6622
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early post medieval Copper alloy token, 16mm in diameter and 1mm thick. It commemorates the raising of the Royal standard at Nottingham on 22nd August 1642. The obverse shows a sword surrounded by the legend VICTORY AND HONOUR. The reverse shows an illustration of a large rock with the inscription FIXT ON A ROCKE. A five pointed star with central mullet breaks up the inscriptions on each side. The object is in good condition with a brownish patina and is apparently very rare. A better condition example is in the British Museum (ref: M.7153). That piece was published in the 1885 M…
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-43C5B4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy belt mount, 30mm long, 12mm wide and 6mm thick. The object is kite shaped with a rectangular protrusion near its base. The decoration may be of a fluer de lys, but is quite worn. The reverse has two circular sectioned prongs which are folded towards each other.
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-45C2B0
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Post Medieval copper alloy Krauwinckel Jetton.
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2008
Last updated: Monday 2nd May 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-56D1A8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy Sword hanger/belt mount fragment, 30mm long, 23mm wide and 1.5mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a brown/green patina and weighs 3.81grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in section. It has a circular sectioned circular loop sitting at the top of one of the long sides. there are two rivet holes, one at each end and one still containing an iron rivet. The surface of the object appears to have had foliage decoration but is very worn. at the end opposite to the loop are two rectangular protrusions, one at each edge, which may …
Created on: Friday 15th February 2008
Last updated: Monday 2nd May 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-5245C0
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Post Medieval copper alloy and gold button, 11mm long and 9mm in diameter. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 1.24 grams. The button consists of a solid sphere with a protruding loop attachment, which is damaged. It appears to be decorated with a floral or foliate pattern which is picked out in gold, traces of which can just be seen.
Created on: Monday 10th March 2008
Last updated: Monday 2nd May 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-1FD5C3
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy dress hook, 31mm long, 17mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 2.11grams. The object consists of a sub rectangular loop which sits above an openwork design of three overlapping loops. These are decorated to resemble ropework and below them is a large curved hook. The upper sub rectangular loop has two rounded protrusions on each arm, which are purely decorative. Class E. Type 5. B Read, 2008, Pg. 110, No. 436.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-6D6E53
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy spur rowel, 49mm long and 3mm in diameter. The object is in a fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 8.89 grams. The object consists of several rectangular sectioned protrusions which have pointed ends, some are missing but those present radiate around a central circular area with a circular hole in its centre.
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-6D8FA0
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy jetton, Krauwinckel type.
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-6DB627
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 15mm long, 137mm wide and 7mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a patina and weighs 2.42grams. The object is oval in form and has a central oval sectioned shaft emerging from the centre of the reverse, which has snapped off. The matrix consists of a raised circle with four points coming off at right angles. in between these are curving lines or rays and the whole is surrounded by a raised border.
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-420D87
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post medieval copper alloy signet ring pipe tamper, 48mm long, 23mm wide and weighs 62gms. The object consists of a bronze ring which has a circular bezel incorporating the initials WD with incised stars and crescents above and below. Opposite the bezel is a small hexagonal? shaft which widens gently and terminates in a stepped circular plate which forms the tamper. This style of object dates to the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
Created on: Friday 9th May 2008
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-8FF6D1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
post medieval copper alloy sword belt fitting, 32mm long, 28mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 6.89grams. The object is sub rectangular in form with a circular loop protruding from what would be the upper edge. It is almost complete and is decorated on the outer surface with a foliate pattern which may have been tinned. Thee are two small circular holes in each end which are respected by the decoration.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2008
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-327810
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval? copper alloy casting waste, 144mm long, 113mm wide and 38mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 1.180Kg. The object has glass fragments melted into its surface which would suggest that both materials have been burnt together at a high temperature, possibly in a furnace. The presence of the glass suggests it has a post medieval date.
Created on: Tuesday 8th July 2008
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-F18881
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early post medieval gilded copper alloy buckle, 41mm long, 21mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 4.98grams. The buckle is double looped with a sub rectangular section. It hassub circular protrusions at each end and its surface is decorated with punched circles. The whole of the upper surface has patches of gilding present. The pin is missing.
Created on: Thursday 17th July 2008
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-0F3945
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post medieval copper alloy halfpenny of Charles II.
Created on: Friday 5th September 2008
Last updated: Monday 6th December 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-0FDAE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post medieval Copper alloy and silver? halfcrown of Charles I, 1645-6, Tower mint.
Created on: Friday 5th September 2008
Last updated: Monday 6th December 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-725AF2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post medieval copper alloy pub token, The Swann, Market Harborough, 1651. Sylloge 43 'Norweb collection part III' ref. 2887.
Created on: Thursday 16th October 2008
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-04E295
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy belt mount, 27mm long, 11mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 2.03grams. The mount consists of a sub triangular loop with a rectangular section, this has two curved protrusions flanking its 'point'. Below this is a trefoil terminal. The mount has one intact rectangular sectioned rivet and the trace of another at the opposite end. Brian Read has dated this type of mount to the 17th C.(p.28 fig.300).
Created on: Thursday 23rd October 2008
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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