Record ID: WMID-425111
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 token is circular in shape, and domed on the obverse. The obverse of the token has a long cross design (Powell type 14). The reverse is undecorated. It measures 17.8 mm in diameter and 7.0 mm thick. It weighs 12.2 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-41813A
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy single sharp hooked clasp (dress hook), of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1600). The hooked clasp consists of a sub rectangular attachment loop, a circular openwork central plan, depicting a fleur-de-lis within a linear circle, and a single sharp hook. The back is plain and undecorated. It measures 38.7 mm in length, 18.1 mm wide and 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 2.1 grams. The hooked clasp is a mid green to brown colour, with an even surface patina.  A comparative example have been published as #380 in Read,…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-411EA6
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy composite asymmetrical chape (metal fitting from the base of a scabbard), of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). The front plate is present, the back plate is missing. The chape is sub-triangular in shape. At the base of the chape, is a small sub-cylindrical knop. The front of the chape has been decorated with two linear bands, between them are is a quatrefoil recessed design. Beneath the lower band, is a crescent recessed design. These designs are not openwork.  The chape measures 52.6 mm in length, 37.9 mm wide and 4.3 m…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-3EF919
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy scabbard chape, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1450 to AD 1550). Less than 50% of the chape is present, consisting of an incomplete front plate. The back plate is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The front-piece terminates in a scallop form. An extended rounded knop is present at the base of the chape. The grooves and ridges which create the effect of the shell radiate out from an  incomplete recessed openwork trefoil. The reverse is concave. It measures 31.5 mm in length, 33.3 mm wi…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2F4A3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327 to AD 1377), dating to the Treaty Period (AD 1361 - to AD 1369). Minted at York. Pellet stops. Cf North (1991) number 1268. Diameter: 17.1 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-05B8EB
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy two dimensional bird, probably from a toy such as a cock shy, of Late Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). The bird is crescent shaped, with legs extending into a circular flat base. Decorational detail is present on one side only and seems to depict feathers. The tail and the head are hard to determine the details. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 32.3 mm in length, 30.1 mm wide and 4.7 mm thick. It weighs 23.2 g. The figurine is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasi…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-058512
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy ampulla of the Medieval period dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1400. The lead flask is rounded with a tall sub-rectangular flaring neck and retains the stubs of an attachment loop on left and right hand sides. The faces of the object would have been flat or slightly convex, but have been pressed in, or flattened. Both faces have cast raised line decoration, oen side has a crown above a cross hatched heart. The other side is unclear. The mouth of the ampulla has been flattened. The base of the ampulla has been ripped open slightly. The objec…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-054C41
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy ampulla of the Medieval period dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1400. Around 50% of the ampulla is present, consisting of the rounded base. The designs on both sides are unclear. It has a length of 29.4 mm, a width of 29.6 mm and is 6.5 mm thick. It weighs 20.0 g. The ampulla is a mid grey colour with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.  Ampullae were used as a flask to hold holy water, becoming a souvenir of a pilgrimage; the…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-98D7C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped silver sixpence of Charles I (1625 to 1649), dating to the period 1633 to 1634. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Portcullis. C.f. North vol 2, no 2235-2247/1. Diameter: 24.7 mm Thickness: 1.1 mm Weight: 2.7 g
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-986038
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete figurine of a young boy, possibly a putto (cherub without wings), of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). Over 75% of the figurine is present, with one arm and both legs missing the lower limbs. The figurine has short, slightly curly hair, and is facing forward, but looking slightly downwards. The face is quite detailed with small almond shaped eyes and eyebrows, a prominent nose and a horizontal upper lip. The shoulders slant downwards, and both arms are bent at the elbows, with the lower limbs pointing upwards. The left hand is holding a ball. The right …
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-97FE56
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double looped buckle, of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1550 to c. AD 1650). Less than 25% of the buckle frame is present, with an incomplete loop and part of the central bar surviving. The pin and strap plate are both missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The frame is sub oval in plan, and flat in cross section. The outer loop was expanded, no pin rests are visible. The central bar is recessed slightly. The reverse is flat and undecorated. It measures 30.1 mm in length, 42.3 mm wide and 2.3 mm&n…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-97BDBD
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy frame from a purse bar, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1450 to AD 1550). Around 5-10% of the purse frame is present. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The purse frame is L shaped in cross section and curved in shape. One incomplete circular hole is present on one side, with an internal diameter of 2.7 mm. The top surface exhibits grooved decoration consisting of two lines in a zig zag pattern. It measures 58.5 mm in length, 6.3 mm wide and 6.7 mm thick. It weighs 8.6&nb…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-31F7DE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled and copper alloy dragonesque style brooch, of Roman dating (AD 80 to AD 200). Over 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the main plate and the top part of the pin.  The brooch consists of a central plate, representing the body, with a constricted neck curving upwards and matching tail curving downwards. Circular annulet style eyes are present on each terminal, with a line of punched pellets around the outer edge. Red enamel infilled the annulet recess. The ear curves downwards from the head, and terminates with a rounded end. A matching e…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-316DF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete heavily silver half groat of James I (AD 1603 to AD 1625), dating to the period AD 1603 to AD 1625. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: unclear. C.f. North vol 2, p146, no 2104. Diameter: 14.9 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-313071
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but heavily worn silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1558 to AD 1599. Mintmark unclear. Minted at the Tower of London. Coin is no longer flat, but bent, probably by the plough. Diameter: 18.1 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 1.0 g
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-30266C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver half groat of Henry VIII (AD 1509 to AD 1547), dating to the period AD 1533 to AD 1544. Minted at Canterbury under Archbishop Thomas Cramner. Mintmark: Catherine Wheel. C.f. North vol 2, p112, no 1804. Diameter: 18.7 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.3 g
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-300412
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 unclear design, possibly a seated female (Powell type 32). The reverse is undecorated. It measures 20.2 mm in diameter and 2.5 mm thick. It weighs 3.9 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2FE52D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272 to AD 1307), probably dating to the period AD 1305 to AD 1310. Minted at the Tower of London. Class 10cf. C.f. North vol 2, p32, no 1040-1043/2. Diameter: 18.4 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 0.9 g
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2F6108
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), probably dating to the period AD 1578 to AD 1580, issued as part of the second coinage. Mintmark: Probably Plain Cross. Minted at the Tower of London. C.f. North vol 2, p135, no 2001. Diameter: 16.6 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.7 g
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2F281A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver halfgroat of the Commonwealth period (AD 1649 to AD 1660), dating to the period AD 1649 to AD 1660. GOD WITH VS reverse type depicting conjoined shields of St George and Ireland, with mark II above. No legend present on coin. C.f. North vol 2, p 206, no 2728. Diameter: 16.8 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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