Record ID: WMID-31976F
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy pilgrims ampulla, of medieval dating (AD 1175 to AD 1500). It is sub rectangular in shape, with an incomplet horizontal linear upper edge and a narrowed neck, and circular body. This horizontal edge of the ampulla appears to be pushed together. Decoration is faintly present on both sides. The obverse is undistinct but has a cross hatched background, and the reverse depicts a large leaf design inside cross hatching. A casting ridge is present around the sides of the ampulla. The ampulla measures 51.9 mm in length, 29.3 mm …
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-30C3E2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy weight or spindle whorl of unknown date (c. AD 43-1900). The weight is sub-spherical with flattened ends where the large central circular perforation truncates the ball. The inside walls of the hole are straight. It has an internal diameter of 6.0 mm. No decoration appears to be visible. The weight has a length of 14.2 mm, and a diameter of 15.9 mm. It weighs 15.8 g (0.56 oz). Other weights of this shape have been suggested to be net or line weights from fishing as well as possible spindle whorls. The well developed patina suggests that the we…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-30B938
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy weight or spindle whorl of unknown date (c. AD 43-1900). The weight is sub-spherical with flattened ends where the large central circular perforation truncates the ball. The inside walls of the hole are straight. It has an internal diameter of 7.4 mm. No decoration appears to be visible. The weight has a length of 13.9 mm, and a diameter of 16.1 mm. It weighs 15.8 g (0.56 oz). Other weights of this shape have been suggested to be net or line weights from fishing as well as possible spindle whorls. The well developed patina suggests that the we…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-300D60
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy toy male figure of Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). 90% of the figure is present, with the figure just missing his head. His torso, arms and legs are all present. The figure is wearing a long sleeved jacket which ends at the waist. A ruffled shirt appears to be present underneath, along with a cravat around his neck. His hands are held with fingers together, curled round to face the palms. His trousers or breeches are calf length, terminating at the mid point on the lower legs. No shoes are visible, and his feet are held together, wi…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-98DB18
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy bifaced token of Medieval to Post medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has a four petalled flower design with the petals arranged in a cross like style (Powell types 1 and 14). The reverse depicts an eight segmented design ontop of two concentric circles (Powell types 3 & 31). The mould may have slipped during casting as the two sides are misaligned. It measures 25.6 mm in diameter and 4.5 mm thick. It weighs 13.0 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-989F99
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has an long cross design with three pellets in each quarter (Powell type 14). This is probably imitating the halfpennies of Elizabeth I. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 18.5 mm in diameter and 1.8 mm thick. It weighs 2.7 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-987D54
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has an obscure design made up from several intersecting lines. They may be conjoined letters or a merchant mark (Possibly Powell type 20). The reverse is undecorated. It measures 23.5 mm in diameter and 2.6 mm thick. It weighs 6.2 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9866A2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and slightly crumpled lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has six segments with two pellets in each one (Powell type 3). The reverse is undecorated. It measures 23.2 mm in diameter and 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 4.7 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-8AA28F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has a five petalled flower (Powell type 1). The reverse is undecorated. It measures 19.6 mm in diameter and 1.8 mm thick. It weighs 3.0 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-8A9211
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has a six petalled flower, with cross hatching between the petals and a central pellet (Powell type 1). The reverse is undecorated. It measures 18.0 mm in diameter and 1.6 mm thick. It weighs 2.4 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-8A7307
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has a six petalled flower (Powell type 1). The reverse is undecorated. It measures 16.8 mm in diameter and 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 2.4 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-8A3CBC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has a five petalled flower (Powell type 1). The reverse is undecorated. It measures 22.3 mm in diameter and 3.3 mm thick. It weighs 8.8 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-05FC51
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has a six petalled flower with pellets between the pellets (Powell type 1). The reverse is undecorated. It measures 20.4 mm in diameter and 3.7 mm thick. It weighs 7.1 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is heavily worn.
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-05E4F8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy weight of probable Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa (AD 1300 - 1700). The weight is conical in form. The sides of the weight flare to the flat circular base.The upper edge has a flattened top. The base is flat. A central square perforation or suspension hole runs the length of the weight. It measures 3.4 mm by 4.3 mm internally. The weight is undecorated. It has a height of 41.3 mm. The base diameter is 35.4 mm and the top diameter is 19.9 mm. It weighs 294.2 g (10.38 oz). The weight is an off white colour, with an even surface patina. Various …
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-5D54C2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has an four legged animal, standing, with upright tail. It has long neck, held upright with the head facing left. Powell type 19. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 21.6 mm in diameter and 2.1 mm thick. It weighs 3.1 g. The token is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is heavily worn.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-5D289A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probably the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1100 to AD 1450. The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Both faces bear a similar design, involving diagonal lines forming chevron shapes, with pellets between them. A rim is present around the middle. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 6.6 mm. The outer edges have been damaged. The whorl measures 25.1 mm in diameter and 13.3 mm thick. It weighs 33.4 g (1…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F5CCDA
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-tin alloy toy replica of a milk churn, of probable Post medieval dating (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The milk churn is conical with a flat bottom, and a flared rim. The rim is damaged and pushed inwards in places. At each side are delicately moulded handles cast integrally with the body. The base is circular and the partial remains of a makers identification stamp is present. It reads: BY / INS LT / (DOT)/ LONDON / ENGLAND. An irregular hole is present in the base. It measures 28.6 mm tall, 11.0 mm diameter at the rim, and 17.4 mm diameter at the base. It weighs 16.8…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F50A67
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. The upper surface is slightly domed and the lower surface flat. There is a hole of internal diameter 9.2 mm which is cast off-centre. The surface appears undecorated. The whorl has a diameter of 24.6 mm and is 8.2 mm thick. It weighs 26.9 g (0.95 oz). The whorl is light grey in colour, and has an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough s…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F4C495
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probably the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1100 to AD 1450. The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Both faces bear a similar design, involving diagonal lines forming chevron shapes, with pellets between them. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 10.5 mm. The outer edges have been damaged. The whorl measures 29.0 mm in diameter and 9.5 mm thick. It weighs 24.2 g (0…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F467A6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy pendant probably dating from the Medieval or Post-Medieval period, circa AD 1400-1800.  The probable pendant is irregular in shape with a circular piercing located at the upper edge. The piercing has an internal diameter of 7.4 mm. Below this is a sub oval section which almost looks like a gloved hand holding something. The reverse has a folded ridge. It measures 33.2 mm in length, 38.6 mm wide and 9.3 mm thick. It weighs 28.8 g. The probable pendant is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Other lead pendants have been reco…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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