Record ID: WMID-9F8320
Object type: RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Report on post-medieval silver "ring" from Ilam, Staffordshire Silver band with grooves and O decoration. I see no reason why this should be finger ring and cannot discern its function. It is undiagnostic and there hard to date, but likely to be post 1708.
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-ECA613
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Broken terminal of bodkin-type dress pin, silver, broken at rectangular opening on shaft. Flattened quadrangular section, pierced at complete end with a foliate terminal. Late 17th Century, of a type frequently reported through the Treasure Act, see TAR 2005, no. 575 for an example. As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Dr Dora Thornton
Created on: Wednesday 5th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drayton Bassett CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-EC7C16
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
S- shaped silver fastener in the form of two curving swan's heads joined with a transverse foliate band in the middle of the S. The back flat with signs of chasing. This appears to be a smaller and more delicate version of the base metal or silver sword belt hooks of similar form, generally dated to the 16th Century, which have snakes instead of swans. This is obviously too delicate and fine for such a function but I would imagine it to be a belt or jewellery fitting, perhaps for a woman rather than a man. The facture suggests to me an early post-medieval date, perhaps early 16th …
Created on: Wednesday 5th March 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Longdon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-962A51
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Report on silver post-medieval thimble from Leigh, Staffs, 2007 T43 Thimble made from thin silver sheet, soldered together, with separate domed section. Regular waffle-shaped indentations and band left plain at edge for engraved inscription/initials to be added. 17th Century.
Created on: Monday 18th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leigh CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-47CE46
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver convex plaque, octagonal with long sides, and two curved pointed spurs on the back for attachment, probably to leather. Late 17th-early 18th Century? Weight: 1.43g; maximum length 15mm; maximum width 11mm.
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-1B6FD8
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Thimble with waffle-shaped indentations. Crushed and damaged but a late 17th Century type in form and fracture. As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Dr Dora Thornton, Curator of Renaissance Collections The British Museum
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swynnerton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-1B5F45
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post medieval silver(?) thimble made from sheet with turned over edge and slight dome. There are no decorative or other features to help date this object and the shape suggests a late date, post 1707, and that this may be a liner for a now missing thimble, possibly 19th Century. The find dates to later than 1707 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Dr Dora Thornton, Curator of Renaissance Collections The British Museum
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lapworth CP', grid reference and parish protected.