Record ID: LON-EF4572
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper alloy double loop buckle frame. The frame has widened and pointed external sides. The outer edges of frame are bevelled on the upper surface. The arms of the frame angle inwards towards the pin bar, and at either end of the pin bar is a rounded knop. The frame is roughly square in section; the pinbar is cylindrical. The iron pin has mostly corroded away but fragments are left wrapped around the pinbar and on one of the external sides of the frame. The frame is possibly decorated with stamped circles but it now too worn and corroded to be clear. The frame me…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: LON-C6F6D4
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A post medieval silver gilt hooked tag. The body of the tag contains three panels, creating with the back a hollow trapezoidal section. Each of the panels is decorated with three domed circles within beaded borders in a row with pairs of smaller raised circular knops between. Each panel is separated by a linear border. On the two longer outer edges are frilled border extensions. The integral hook projects from one of the short edges and it partially covered from the front by a now broken fleur-de-lis. The hook is complete but slightly bent at the tip. The other side of the body of the…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Record ID: LON-C61D25
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast lead alloy bi-faced secular badge in the shape of a cockerel. On both faces are the same raised details of cockerel; the eyes, beak, tail and feathers. There is no obvious means of attachement. The badge is complete apart from missing the cockerel's feet. It measures 17.7mm (length) x 14.5mm (height) x 1.3mm (thickness) and weighs 0.96g. The badge is similar to one catalogued in Spenser (1998, 318 ref. 316); he dates cockerel badges to c. 1350-1500 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
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Record ID: LON-C5EE25
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast lead alloy badge, possibly secular. It is circular badge with the letters PP.Y on the front face. On the reverse the pin and catchplate have survived in-situ, however the pin has been bent and distorted. It measures 24.0mm (diameter) x 6.3mm (thickness) and weighs 6.16g. The lettering on the badge and the style of pin and catchplate on the reverse suggest the badge dates to broadly the late medieval period.
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
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Record ID: LON-C52131
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast lead alloy pilgrim badge depicting the 'Veronica'. The badge is circular with a central panel bordered by a ring of dot-in-rings. The central panel depicts the bearded face of Christ in low relief. The reverse is blank and both the pin and catchplate are missing. The top of the badge has corroded and part of the border above Christ's face is missing. The badge measures 21.1mm (diameter) x 1.9mm (thickness) and weighs 2.27g. The low relief of Christ indicates that this badge depicts the 'Veronica': the Veronica is the image that was captured on the cloth with which Ve…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
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Record ID: LON-C48970
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy finger ring in the form of a belt. The ring's circumference is made from the belt strap. On the strap is a miniature belt buckle, which the end of the belt strap run through; the bare end of the strap then overlaps the round at a slight angle. The buckle is a single loop with a pin through the strap. The strap itself has a relief inscription in roman lettering: MATER . DEI . MAMTE, with the stop as quartefoils. The ring measures 21.9mm (length across buckle and overlapping strap) x 19.8mm (width) x 16.8mm (internal diameter) x 1.3mm (thickness) and weighs …
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
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Record ID: LON-6E09B8
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn medieval copper alloy french jetton, probably attributable to Charles V, dating to 1364 to 1380 AD. The jetton is brassy in colour apart from a section near the circumference on both faces that is covered in a black corrosion product. It measures 23.5mm (diameter) x 0.5mm (thickness) and weighs 0.78g. A similar jetton is published in Mitchiner (1988, 174 ref. 439) which is described as one of "a very few" crown device jettons that were struck "at a time when he was experimenting with the use of new devices".
Created on: Friday 6th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
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Record ID: LON-483EA5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy sheet buckle plate with in-situ rivet and pin bar. The plate is made from one folded rectangular piece of copper alloy. A rectangular slot has been removed from the fold to allow for the pin, and the external sides of the fold have been removed to allow for the frame. The frame and pin are now missing but the cylindrical pin bar has survived. At the opposite end of the plate is an in-situ rivet. On one external face of the plate, at the rivet end, are four stamped lines; one of these continues over the rivet suggested that the rivet was in place before the plat…
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: LON-47AEE5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface circular token. The token has a raised cross design probably meant to imitate a Medieval long cross penny with the remains of one pellet in each quarter. The reverse is blank. It measures 20.1mm in diameter, 2.7mm thick and weighs 5.64g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore difficult to date precisely and could be Medieval or Post Medieval in date (1250-1850 AD).
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th March 2014
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Record ID: LON-4290F0
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A neolithic flint blade dating to 3500-2100 BC. It is light grey and all cortex has been removed. The ventral surface has a smooth bulb of percussion; the dorsal surface has a central ridge and evidence of re-touch. The distal end of the blade has broken off leaving a straight break. The shape and side of this flint flake suggests it was a small blade or cutting tool. It measures 39.4mm (length) x 15.9mm (width) x 4.5mm (thickness) and weighs 2.55g.
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2012
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Record ID: LON-32C750
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval gold memento mori ring dating to 1726 AD. It has a central grey-purple stone or piece of cut glass in the shape of a coffin within a gold coffin-shaped setting, surrounded by an engraved skeleton on the gold band. In the internal face of the ring is the inscription "W ALLBURY OB 18' FEB 1726 CET 74" (W Allbury died 18th February 1726 aged 74) followed by the stamped maker's mark "CB". It measures 21.9mm (external diameter including stone; 20.2mm diameter without) x 17.8mm (internal diameter) x 2.7mm (thickness including stone; 1.4mm without) and weighs 3.14g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2012
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Record ID: LON-2D6298
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
Date: 1596-1597 AD Description: Silver spoon with an ovoid bowl. The stem is a flattened hexagon in section and the terminal is possible an early example of 'seal top'; it has a flattened tip separated from the stem by a widened and rounded section and a protruding collar. The rounded section has a repeated geometric incised design. On the concave surface of the bowl is the crowned leopard mark of London. On the reverse of the handle are three further marks; (from the bowl towards the terminal) the makers mark, the lion passant sterling standard mark and the date mark 'T' (1596-159…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2014
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Record ID: LON-DCF553
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy single loop buckle with integral spacer, missing its pin and plates. The frame is oval; the outer edge has a protruding pointed lip on the outer edge. The frame is triangular in section; the upper surface slopes and narrows towards the outer edge; the lower surface is bevelled on all edges. The pin bar is set back from the frame, and sits between the two, now broken, integral spacers. The pin is missing. At either side of the pin bar the spacers are the same thickness as the frame; after the bar they recess on both their upper and lower surfaces to …
Created on: Friday 30th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: LON-DA8E95
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy single loop buckle with in-situ rollers and pin. The frame is oval; the outer edge has two protruding squared knops. Between the knops the frame is narrowed and recessed to allow for an in-situ copper alloy sheet roller; the alloy is different to that of the frame. The frame is bevelled on all edges on both the upper and lower surface. The pin bar is narrowed and recessed; a second sheet roller is in-situ. The pin is made from a piece of copper alloy wire which is twisted once around the roller on the pin bar and then projects out towards the outer …
Created on: Friday 30th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: LON-D9DD43
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late post medieval to modern composite knife. The knife has an iron core with bone and copper alloy handle scales (plates). The scales are fixed to the iron core by three in-situ copper alloy rivets. The blade has broken away next to the bolster so none survives. The bolster itself is copper alloy and decorated with horizontal incised lines. Part of the iron core protrudes from between the handle scales; it is unclear whether this was intentional or caused by corrosion. The handle is an elongated teardrop; the bone panels are incased in copper alloy borders. On one panel…
Created on: Friday 30th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2012
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Record ID: LON-D91477
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A post medieval silver thimble or sewing ring. The thimble is made from a rolled sheet. Near the base edge of the thimble on the outer surface are stamped initials; 'MP', on a banner held up by a cherub on either side. Above the initials is a makers mark: '.JC.' within an oval with floral projections. Below the banner is a plain raised border. The rest of the thimble is covered in rows of circular indentations. The top of the thimble is open, and along one side of the thimble is the seam where the edges of the sheet meet. It is now slightly squashed and it measures 16.1mm (diameter at…
Created on: Friday 30th December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2018
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Record ID: LON-C76015
Object type: STRAP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of a post medieval leather strap (originally found as one piece), each containing a copper alloy mount. The largest fragment contains a triangular mount with projecting knops; one knop extends from the narrowest point of the triangle and has two collars. The other knop is on the short side of the triangle and has one collar. On reverse of the mount are two integral attachment spikes which fix the mount to the leather. The mount has retained a dull brass colour, measures 26.0mm (length) x 10.6mm (width) x 5.9mm (thickness). The leather fragment comprises of two pieces…
Created on: Thursday 29th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
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Record ID: LON-C501F3
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A complete knapped flint 'Thames pick' trancet axe core tool of Mesolithic date. All the cortex has been removed, however part of the butt end may be unknapped. The opposite end narrows to a shallow point. The upper surface has a high central longitudinal ridge, bevelled to each side. The lower surface is far shallower, bevelled to each side, with longer, far more shallow, removals all over. The sides are fairly straight and slightly battered but the removals are generally fairly crisp. The flint is dark grey with patches of lighter grey-yellow. It measure 169mm (length) x 50.6mm (wid…
Created on: Thursday 29th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
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Record ID: LON-C4B487
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token halfpenny of Edmund Warner from Newgate Market, London, dated AD 1666. Parallel found in Williamson (Williamson 2031; Thompson and Dickenson 7388). Obverse: .*./EDMVND/ WARNER/ POVTERER/ IN . NEW/ GATE Reverse: .*./MARKET/ HIS . HALF/ *PENNY*/ 1666 This token measures Demensions: Diameter: 18.3mm, Thickness: 1.2mm, and weight 2.11g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century. Elliot Stock: London.
Created on: Thursday 29th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
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Record ID: LON-34AAB1
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly corroded and bent post-medieval openwork lead-alloy toy watch. The object is flat, circular and unifacially moulded in low relief. Within a beaded border is an openwork design of a lozenges within a circle with a scroll on either side; this design is repeated equally four times. The inner part of the border design touches the chapter ring which is marked with the Roman hours I-XII with pellet half-hour marks. The dial centre is enclosed within another pellet border; this centre is again openwork with a scroll in each quarter, divided by central cross. The cross has 3 pellet…
Created on: Thursday 22nd December 2011
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2012
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