Record ID: WMID-391566
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast unifaced lead alloy token, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is circular in plan. The obverse depicts an uncertain design, possibly several letters joined together but it is unclear. The reverse is plain and undecorated. A vertical crease is present, suggesting that the token had originally been folded in half. The token has a diameter of 11.39 mm and is 1.46 mm thick. It weighs 0.9 g. The token is a light grey to off white colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2013
Last updated: Friday 3rd May 2013
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Record ID: WMID-FBB2C2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in shape. Both the obverse and reverse are heavily worn, so it is not possible to depict the original design. The token has a diameter of 16.4 mm and is 1.8 mm thick. It weighs 2.6 g. The token 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. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens …
Created on: Friday 11th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 11th July 2014
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Record ID: WMID-FBE538
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in shape. Both the obverse and reverse are heavily worn, so it is not possible to depict the original design. The token has a diameter of 16.7 mm and is 1.7 mm thick. It weighs 1.7 g. The token 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. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens …
Created on: Friday 11th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 11th July 2014
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Record ID: WMID-FBF839
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse depicts a eight petalled flower, with a central pellet (Powell type 1). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 25.6 mm and is 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 5.7 g. The token 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. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of diff…
Created on: Friday 11th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 11th July 2014
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Record ID: WMID-FC0FEE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse depicts a long cross design, with smaller crosses in each quarter (Powell type 14). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 14.1 mm and is 4.0 mm thick. It weighs 2.9 g. The token is a dark 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. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a va…
Created on: Friday 11th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 11th July 2014
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Record ID: WMID-104E33
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The token is sub circular in shape. Due to wear, no definite designs can be determined on either the obverse or reverse of the token. The token has a diameter of 22.5 mm and is 3.1 mm thick. It weighs 6.6 g. The token is a mid grey to brown colour, with an even surface patina. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were used as tallies or as replacement low denomination coinage during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods.
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-1087F6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The token is sub circular in shape. Due to wear, no definite designs can be determined on either the obverse or reverse of the token. A sub circular perforation (hole) is present at the top of the token. This measures 2.9 mm by 1.9 mm inside. The token has a diameter of 22.0 mm and is 3.5 mm thick. It weighs 9.6 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were …
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-10CFD3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The token is circular in shape. The obverse has a six petalled flower design. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 16.8 mm and is 1.8 mm thick. It weighs 2.7 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Lead tokens are a frequently occurring find, with a variety of different designs. Tokens like this, were used as tallies or as replacement low denomination coinage during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods.
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th March 2014
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Record ID: WMID-7E1B61
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy token of probable Late Medieval to Post medieval dating (1600 to 1800 AD). The token is broadly circular in plan. The upper face (obverse) exhibits a cross, with pellets present in the centre of each quarter (Powell type 14). The lower face (reverse) is plain and undecorated. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. It demonstrates a small degree of abrasion, caused by movement whilst within in the plough soil. A small notch has been removed from the edge, probably by a plough. The token measures 20.49 mm in diameter and is 2.39…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2012
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Record ID: WMID-7E3AC5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy token of probable Late Medieval to Post medieval dating (1600 to 1800 AD). The token is broadly circular in plan. The upper face (obverse) exhibits a cross, with pellets present in the centre of each quarter (Powell type 14). The lower face (reverse) is plain and undecorated. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. It demonstrates a small degree of abrasion, caused by movement whilst within in the plough soil. A couple of small notches have been removed from the edge, probably by a plough. The token measures 18.31 mm in diameter…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2012
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Record ID: WMID-38F9A7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy zoomorphic mount depicting the head of a lion, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The mount is sub rectangular in plan and D shaped in section. The reverse is concave / dished. The front depicts the head of a lion, with a prominent nose centrally, two eyes above and a curly mane surrounding. The reverse is plain and undecorated. No attachment shank is present, just a circular scar to indicate that it would have been present. The mount measures 23.04 mm in length, 18.21 mm wide and 8.18 mm thick. It weighs 6.1 g. The mount is a …
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 25th September 2013
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Record ID: WMID-D1990E
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy fitting, probable from a sword belt of Post Medieval dating (16th Century AD) The strap fitting consists of an incomplete foliate plate with two hooks attached. The plate is symmetrical with trifoliate terminals at either end. There are three small attachment holes remaining, one at the centre and one through each of the trifoliate terminals. The hooked plates are attached through the rounded suspension loops in the lower edge of the foliate plate.The suspension loops have large, circular apertures. The hooked ends terminate in globular ends One of the …
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-D16CAB
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy spoon of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1650). The spoon is in two pieces, the handle and the bowl. The fragments do join. The handle and part of the fig-shaped bowl survive. The bowl is fig shaped and concave. The terminal of the handle is decorated with flattened knop, followed by a series of two globular bulbs, the first of which is approximately twice the size of the second (seal or baluster top). The rest of the handle is sub-circular in cross section. The bowl has a length of 57.7 mm and a width of 44.6 mm. The handle fragment measures 41…
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-121EC9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy five sided cruciform style seal matrix of Post Medieval dating (c. 17th Century AD) The seal matrix is cruciform in shape. Five undecorated arms extend from a cuboid central block. A circular hole is present on the empty side. This has an internal diameter of 4.0 mm and is 4.7 mm deep. Each arm has been waisted with contraction before and then expanding outwards to terminate in a circular die face. This has a diameter of 13.8 mm. Each die is engraved with a different motif: A crowned heart pierced by two arrows in saltire; a crest depicting a lion ram…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E51925
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy attachment bar from an purse, of Early Post Medieval dating (15th to 16th Centuries AD). The attachment bar is T shaped, with a central trapezoidal block, located on one side. The arms are circular in cross section and have an overall length, including the terminal, of 23.3 mm. The shaped of the terminals is that of a dome or a mushroom. At the base of the central block, on this upper arm, there is an integral shank (now incomplete), circular in cross-section, which penetrates the lower central block. The attachment bar measures 59.3 mm in length, 17.6…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-1A1A8A
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy purse bar, of the Early Post Medieval period, dating from circa AD 1500 - AD 1550. The remains of the purse bar include the two complete horizontal arms which would have formed the upper part of the frame. The remainder of the frame is now missing. The purse bar has a tapering oval shaped attached loop, this tapers into a rounded rectangular collar, with a rectangular circumferential groove at the base. The loop, below the collar passes through a rectangular shaped central block. A rounded terminal rove below the central block is now miss…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-95C399
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy powder flask cap or measure, of Post Medieval dating (17th Century AD). Approximately 95% of the cap is present, with parts of the rim missing. It is sub circular in plan, and sub rectangular in cross section. Originally it would have been circular or oval in plan (as viewed from above). The comparatively thin sides (or walls) would have flared outwards towards the oval or circular mouth. The closed end or 'base' is sub circular in plan. Two complete D shaped loops are present located opposite each other on the base. No casting seam is present. So…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-7EECD5
Object type: NUT CRACKERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy set of nut crackers, of Late Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD). Approximately 50% of the nut crackers is present, consisting of one complete arm and hinge. The complete arm tapers gently from the hinge down towards a stylised acorn shaped molded terminal. The hinge consists of two sub circular lugs, one on either side of the arm, each with a central perforation. An iron axis pin is still present between both lugs. The top part of the arm is sub circular in shape and consists of horizontal circular ring decoration on t…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2012
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Record ID: WMID-FAEC68
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete modified shilling of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603). Minted at the Tower of London. The coin has been altered into a mount or similar decorative artefact. The edge of the coin has been trimmed to form an eight petalled flower. The obverse has been polished smooth with new decorative detail added. Lines have been added to each petal or leaf. The central dome exhibits multiple punched dots. The centre of the flower has an oval hole in the centre, internal dimensions: 6.4 mm by 4.6 mm. The square shield of the reverse is visible on the back. It has a diameter of 30.9…
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2020
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Record ID: WMID-B6BF27
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy knife end cap or pommel, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1700). The knife end cap is sub square in plan and domed in section. The exterior has been decorated with a cast coiled twisted rope design around the base and the domed top has a series of concentric circles. Traces of gilding are present in the recesses. The reverse is concave or hollow. It measures 19.55 mm in length, 17.88 mm wide and 11.55 mm tall. It weighs 5.7 g. The knife end cap is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2013
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