Record ID: LVPL-883FF2
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast silver gilt finial from an Apostle spoon, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (15th to 16th Centuries AD). The finial consists of robed figure, with bare head and chin length chin, holding a book in his right hand and either a saw or a one sided palm frond in his left. The figure is stood on a double fluted hexagonal shaped base. It measures 32.01mm in length, 11.46mm wide and 8.88mm thick. It weighs 10.9 grams. The earliest dated set of Apostle spoons is 1493 AD, but they were most popular from 1500 AD to 1660s AD. Complete sets consisted of all twelve A…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawtry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-1872F4
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver spoon handle, of Post Medieval dating (16th Century AD). The handle is an elongated 'tear drop' shape, with a rounded end. The front exhibits a central ridge (Hanoverian terminal) and the back is flat. Two initials have been scratched on the reverse 'S*C', presumably those of the original owner. The handle has broken across the hallmark, with only the standard mark being present. This mark consists of a Lion passant, facing left in a rectangular cartouche, with a small triangle removed next to the lion's head. This has been reported as Potential Treasure, due…
Created on: Sunday 10th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Calverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-308C12
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete decorated sheet copper alloy furniture fitting or possible book mount, of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). The furniture fitting is approximately 50% complete, with the majority of the left side of it present. The right side and parts of the lower side are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. It would appear that the furniture fitting had been bent in half, as the remnants of the fold is present down the centre of the fitting. The furniture fitting is sub circular in plan, with two convex circular knops present; one at 12 o'clock and one at 9 o'c…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-5AAB11
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete hooked tag dating to the seventeenth century AD. The fragment comprises the central circular plate. This plate is hollow and hemispherical in section. Its upper surface is decorated with a cast floral motif. The underside is plain. The attachment loop is missing and only a small portion of the semi-circular section hook remains. The central plate has a diameter of 14.54mm and a thickness of 1.92mm.
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-317B05
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy crotal or rumbler bell of probable Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). Approximately 60% of the bell is present, with part of one side no longer present. The bell is sub circular in plan and profile, with an integrally cast sub rectangular suspension loop attached to the top. The edges of the rectangular suspension loop have been bevelled. The body of the bell has broken across one half of the upper section, resulting in the loss of one side of the mouth. The internal surface exhibits a couple of areas of reddish brown surface dep…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.