Record ID: WMID-5024E6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular copper alloy trade weight of Modern dating (AD 1837 to AD 1901). The trade weight is circular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. The obverse has a raised rim of 2.3 mm width, with a circular engraved border as decoration. Two more concentric engraved circles are present on the obverse. Within the central circle, a possible stamp is present, probably consisting of a Crowned VR, indicating that it was probably issued during the reign of Queen Victoria (AD 1837 to AD 1901). The reverse has a central depression and multiple filemarks. It has a diameter of 23.3 mm…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-2D8915
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two small pieces of white metal, possibly aluminium, of uncertain dating, but probably Modern (AD 1850s onwards). One fragment is semi circular in shape, with concentric circles visible as decoration on one face. No decoration is present on the reverse. The other is sub semi circular as well, and possibly represents a feather, with two diagonal grooves present towards one end. The reverse is undecorated. The first fragment measures 13.7 mm in length, 5.2 mm wide and 2.0 mm thick. It weighs 0.05 g. The other fragment measures 13.4 mm in length, 5.6 mm wide and 1.6 mm thick. It we…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
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Record ID: WMID-80AFD4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable lead token or possible stamp of Post Medieval to Modern dating (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The probable token is oval, with a D shaped cross section. The flat side displays a raised heart shape with the reversed letters TG inside it. The domed reverse is undecorated. It measures 16.4 mm in length, 11.8 mm wide and 4.9 mm thick. It weighs 4.7 g. The probable token is a light grey in colour, with an even surface patina. The artefact is a probable token but the raised design and reversed lettering are suggestive that it might have been a stamp. The st…
Created on: Monday 2nd August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
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Record ID: WMID-9241D7
Object type: TAP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cylindrical end cap from a barrel tap, from a Post Medieval to Early Modern (18th - 19th Century dating). The end cap is cyclindrical in shape, with grooves as decoration present down the length. A thin groove is present both at the top and the bottom. A thicker groove is present, towards the end of the cap. The base of the end cap is open, whereas the top is closed off, with a lozenge shaped perforation located centrally. This measures 15.2 mm wide by 12.5 mm long internally. It measures 26.1 mm in length, with a diameter of 23.3 mm. The metal is 2.1 …
Created on: Friday 17th January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th August 2014
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Record ID: WMID-30E780
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cylrindrical lead shot of modern dating (19th to 20th Centuries) The lead shot consists of a flat circular base. Vertical grooves are present up the side of the shot, with a ridge at the top. The upper surface tapers upwards to a blunt point. It has a diameter of 13.7 mm and is 15.8 mm tall. It weighs 18.5 g (0.65 oz). The shot is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. A similar lead shot has been recorded as PUBLIC-A214A1 and is considered to be Modern in dating.
Created on: Monday 5th July 2021
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-1CC697
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy seal matrix of Early Modern dating (19th to 20th Centuries AD). The seal matrix consists of a rectangular engraved device and an integrally cast square section shank. The shank gradually tapers to a point. The device consists of the word 'STOCKTON'. The square sectioned shank allows the seal matrix to be held in a wooden handle. The seal matrix measures 25.1 mm in length, 33.6 mm width and 5.8 mm. It weighs 20.7 grams. It is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Few seal matrixes of this style have been recorded, but with the shank d…
Created on: Monday 17th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2015
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Record ID: WMID-FE36B8
Object type: PLATE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of a copper alloy press printing plate, of 19th Century dating. The fragment is triangular in shape, with parts of six rows of lettering visible. The vertical edge at the side is original, and would have formed the left hand side of the text (once printed). The other edges are patinated, so are suggestive of post-depositional breakage. The surviving text can be read: [ ] / to go / in wa[ ] / the s[ ] / [ ]ad / [ ]e/. Not enough of the text survives to determine whether it is prose fiction or more factual, but more likely to be prose fiction. It me…
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 27th July 2021
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Record ID: WMID-2404A3
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pipe tamper, depicting a soldier, of Modern dating (AD 1900 to AD 2000). The tamper depicts a soldier in military uniform, smoking a pipe. He has an axe under his arm, and a pistol tucked into his belt. He is wearing a wide brimmed hat. The soldier is standing on a reel base (two circles with a narrowed concave section between them). The tamper base is circular. The tamper measures 68.0 mm in height, 18.4 mm wide and 11.1 mm thick. It weighs 32.8 g. The tamper is a mid green to brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement w…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-6EB511
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy figurative pipe tamper, of Early Modern dating (Late 18th to Early 19th Centuries AD). The pipe tamper consists of a female figure, draped and wearing a helmet. Both hands are incomplete, but the left arm is pointing downwards, towards the floor, and the right is held up towards her head. The figure is standing on a little pedestal reel, which was used to tamp down the tobacco in the bowl of the pipe. The base of the tamper has been grooved to form a chequer board pattern. The tamper measures 71.24 mm in height, 23.56 mm wide and 13.46 mm thick. It …
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-F98347
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete moulded clay tobacco pipe, of Post Medieval dating (19th to 20th Centuries AD). The clay tobacco pipe has been moulded from a white pipeclay. The pipe fragment consists of an incomplete bowl. A partial incuse stamp is present on the bowl, reading: O'BR[ ]/MAY[ ]/D[ ]. The rim of the bowl is incomplete. The clay pipe fragment measures 25.4 mm high and 22.0 mm wide. It is 4.4 mm thick. It weighs 3.0 grams. The partial stamp can be identified as originally reading: O'BRIEN / MAYO ST / DUBLIN. This stamp was one of a popular style produced by many of the manufact…
Created on: Monday 4th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-8B4836
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete white metal coated hockey mask pendant of modern dating (AD 1900 to AD 2000). The pendant consists of an oval shape with raised triangular nose in the centre, representing a face. The left eye is circular and the right eye is heart shaped. There are three circular impressions on each cheek. Teeth are depicted below the nose as two horizontal rows of six circular impressions. The forehead has the letter F in brackets (F) positioned centrally, with two oval impressions below and then a vertical row of three oval impressions to either side. A circular suspension loop is loc…
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
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Record ID: WMID-F4F340
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: The pendant is an elaborate quatrefoil shape, with rounded terminals and triangular knops. On the front, there are five circular collets, all empty. Each one has a collar at the base, with rouletted decoration. The collets have an internal diameter of around 5.5 mm. The collets are arranged in a cross shape, with one on each terminal and final one in the middle. They are joined by two raised lines. In each angle, is a single pellet, with a small C shaped collar around the base. This pellet is positioned inside a triple circle with ropework (twisted) decoration on each on…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-7EABA3
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver medal/medalet of Lord Robert Baden Powell, dated to 1900. The obverse depicts a bust of Colonel Baden Powell facing forwards, wearing a wide brimmed hat. The legend reads: BADEN POWELL HERO OF MAFEKING. The reverse depicts two crossed flags with a crown between them. The legend reads SOUTH AFRICA 1900. Diameter: 16.7 mm Thickness: 2.0 mm Weight: 2.2 g Medals like these were struck to commemorate the feat of then Colonel Baden Powell who, with his troops, defended the town of Mafeking in South Africa during the Boer War for 217 days. Robert Baden Powell (1857-19…
Created on: Monday 31st January 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
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Record ID: WMID-729DF7
Object type: JEWELLERY FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver looped fitting or gem surround of probable late Post Medieval dating (AD 1722 onwards). The looped fitting has a D shaped cross section, probably originally oval in shape but now bent out of shape. At the top of the fitting is a circular attachment, one on each end, secured together with a silver rivet. No inscription on either the interior or exterior. It measures 16.2 mm in length, 8.1 mm wide and 2.9 mm thick. It weighs 0.6 g. The fitting is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. The looped fitting is less than 300 years old and is considered to …
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-AFFC26
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double looped horse harness fitting dating to the Modern period, circa AD1800-2000. The larger loop is sub oval. The smaller loop is sub rectangular. The loops are set at right angles to eachother. The loops are joined by an integral spherical collar on one end of the larger loop with a neck that is joined to one side of the smaller loop. The harness fitting has a mid brown colour with an uneven patina. A similar harness fitting is recorded under reference WMID-9DD663. Length: 78.10mm. Width: 25.64mm. Thickness: 30.26mm. Weight: 34.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-C727C7
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double looped horse harness fitting dating to the Modern period (AD 1800 - AD 2000). The larger loop is sub oval. The smaller loop is sub rectangular. The loops are set at right angles to each other. The loops are joined by an integral spherical collar on one end of the larger loop with a neck that is joined to one side of the smaller loop. The harness fitting measures 78.8 mm in length, 23.0 mm wide and 25.5 mm thick. It weighs 28.9 g. The harness fitting has a mid brown colour with an even patina. Similar harness fittings have been recorded on …
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-A67468
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double sided whist marker token, of Post Medieval dating (c. 1860s AD). The token is circular in shape, resembling a coin. The obverse depicts a soldier standing, with a sword at his side, and the legend CHEVALIER around the top. The reverse depicts a gentleman standing, with the legend, ESQUIRE around the top. It has a die axis of 12 o'clock. It has a diameter of 17.6 mm, and is 1.8 mm thick. It weighs 2.3 g. These markers were sold as a set of four to be used as markers in the game of Whist during the 1860s AD.
Created on: Monday 7th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
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Record ID: WMID-5E7144
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy mechanism from a toy revolver of 19th Century dating (AD 1814 onwards). Only a small part of the mechanism is present, consisting of part of the cylinder. The cylinder has been decorated with scroll and ovolo designs. The reverse of the cylinder contains the top of the cylinder latch and a possible compartment. It is considered to be part of a toy gun as it is not obvious how the cylinder would rotate for each subsequent round. It measures 32.4 mm in length, 27.1 mm wide and 15.6 mm thick. It weighs 13.0 g. The mechanism is a mid grey colour, with an …
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WMID-2FEAB7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast silver signet finger ring, of Modern dating (19th Centuries AD). The finger ring is sub circular in plan. The hoop is D shaped in section. The bezel consists of a flat oval shape, set at right angles to the rest of the ring. The bezel is plain. The shoulders of the ring are decorated. The decoration starts with a double horizontal groove across the width of the hoop. Above this, connecting the hoop to the bezel, it separates into three strands, with the outside ones, curling back on themselves, probably imitating the Ionic column style. A vertical discoloration is pr…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-15AD7B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy finger ring dating to the Modern period (AD 2000 - 2018). The ring has a rectangular cross sectioned loop which has a rectangular projection at one side which resembles a hinge. It has a flat bezel which is 'heart' shaped and this is decorated with a design formed of four joined circles with a raised trapezoidal shape curring through them.. The finger ring has an external diameter of 26.0 mm and an internal diameter of 19.5 mm. The bezel is 9.2 mm long and 12.0 mm wide. The hoop is 4.0 mm wide and 2.6 mm thick. It weighs 5.0 g. The finger ring is m…
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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