Record ID: WMAS-1FD031
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead token probably dating to the Post-Medieval period or 17th to 19th centuries AD. The token is 32.0mm in diameter, 3.5mm thick and weighs 16.75g. The token is decorated on one side by a six-foil star/sun design. In the centre of the token is a single, sub-circular pellet which is approximately 5.2mm wide. The pellet is slightly damaged and is missing in parts. Surrounding the pellet is a circle which is 13.0mm in diameter. The circle is surrounded by six, sub-triangular rays. There are two on the left, two on the right, one at the top in the centre and …
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-1FB0A8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is an incomplete cast lead token which probably dates to the Post-Medieval period, or 17th to 19th centuries AD. The token is 29.3mm in diameter, 3.1mm thick and weighs 17.57g. The object is mid-brown in colour and is slightly damaged around the edge, where some parts are now missing. The token is decorated on both sides. On one side is a fleur-de-lis. On the reverse, are the letters ‘H. D. V.’ in capitals across the centre of the token, with a smaller ‘S’ underneath the other letters, between the D and V. The letters and the fleur-de-lis possibly relate to…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-1F7A95
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead token dating to the Post-Medieval period or 17th to 19th centuries AD. The token is 31.8mm in diameter, 3.1mm thick and weighs 26.51g. The token is decorated on one side by a six-foil star/petal design inside a circular border, the border being 3 - 4mm wide. In between each pointed oval (petal) is a single circular pellet. The pellets are approximately 2.6mm in diameter. The reverse of the object is undecorated. As an example, Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. (1984. `English Tokens c. 1425 to 1672’, in `The British Numismatic Journal, Vol. 54, pp. 86-1…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-79AAB7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is a fragment of a double-looped trapezoidal buckle frame dating to the Post Medieval or 17th century. The buckle is made from cast copper alloy. In plan the outside edge of the rectangular frame is triangular. It is 10.7mm wide and sub-rectangular in cross-section. The obverse of this triangle is decorated by two rows of overlapping circles, with three circles in the upper row near the frame apex and two circles in the lower row. Both rows of circles overlap one another. The obverse face of the frame’s sides, are each decorated by seven longitudinal g…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-788935
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval buckle frame is made from cast copper alloy. An almost identical example to the recorded object can be found in Margeson (Margeson, S. 1993 Norwich Households: Medieval and Post Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey, Excavations 1971-78. East Anglian Archaeology 58) fig. 16, no.172. The length of the buckle is 38.8mm, the width is 24.3mm and the weight is 5.06g. The pin is missing. In plan the object comprises of double loops with a central strap bar. Both loops are sub-oval in shape and the same size. In section the loops are 'D'-shaped, with a concave front edge and t…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2005
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2018
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Record ID: WMAS-8CB822
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is a fragment of a hooked tag dating to the early post medieval or 17th to 18th century (Geake, H. 2001 Finds Recording Guide, Version 1.1; August 2001, p.42). The object has been cast as one piece and is made of copper alloy. The object is incomplete. The object comprises of two parts, a plate, and a loop set above the plate. The loop is trapezoid-shaped in plan and flat in section. At the point where the loop handles join the top of the plate are two moulded undecorated knops. On the opposing lower edge of the plate are two more knops. Together these four kn…
Created on: Friday 21st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-69D0F5
Object type: GUNFLINT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable fragment of gunflint dating to the Post-Medieval or 17th century. As an example Bond, (Bond, C.J. 2004 Guide to the Identification, Assessment and Recording of Lithics. October 2004, Version 1), fig. 1.145 c, illustrates some Brandon gunflints (used for a horse-pistol). The recorded object however is slightly different shape to these examples, and not necessarily used for horse-pistols. In plan the object is sub-rectangular, the top edge being obliquely angled where it has been broken from a larger broad blade. The dorsal (upper face) has three arrise…
Created on: Friday 7th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-515760
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is a probable stud/nail/mount which Margeson (Margeson, S. 1993 Norwich Households: Medieval and Post Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey, Excavations 1971-78. East Anglian Archaeology 58) attributes to the post-medieval or 16th century to 17th century. As an example Margeson, fig. 528 illustrates a copper alloy stud, which she suggests was probably used for furniture, but may also have been used for horse-harnesses. The stud illustrated in Margeson however, is more complete and slightly larger than the recorded object. The object is cast copper alloy. In plan…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-5039B3
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is a probable stud/nail/mount which Margeson (Margeson, S. 1993 Norwich Households: Medieval and Post Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey, Excavations 1971-78. East Anglian Archaeology 58) attributes to the post-medieval or 16th century to 17th century. As an example Margeson, fig. 529 illustrates a copper alloy stud, which she suggests was probably used for furniture, but may also have been used for horse-harnesses. The stud illustrated in Margeson however, is slightly larger than the recorded object. The object is cast copper alloy and appears complete. In pl…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-4E9A73
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is a probable stud/nail/mount which Margeson (Margeson, S. 1993 Norwich Households: Medieval and Post Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey, Excavations 1971-78. East Anglian Archaeology 58) attributes to the post-medieval or 16th century to 17th century. As an example Margeson, fig. 526 illustrates a copper alloy stud, which she suggests was probably used for furniture, but may also have been used for horse-harnesses. The object is cast copper alloy. In plan the object is sub-circular and plain. In section the object is domed, with a hollow reverse.…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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