Record ID: WMID-EB9897
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver finger ring of Modern dating (AD 1800 to AD 2000). The finger ring has a wide oval bezel, which is flat and fully integrated with the hoop. In the centre of the bezel, is a curvilinear, leaf like design. The hoop has a D shaped cross section. The maximum width of the bezel is 6.1 mm. The minimum width of the hoop is 2.2 mm. The hoop is 1.6 mm thick. The finger ring has an external diameter of 19.7 mm and an internal diameter of 16.1 mm. It weighs 2.1 g. The finger ring is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Corrosion products are present on the surface…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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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-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-E02B25
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver finger ring of Modern dating (AD 1720 onwards). The finger ring is of the plain hoop style, with a flattened D shape cross section. No inscription or maker's marks are present on the interior. No decoration on the exterior. There is a dark vertical line at one point, probably where the ring got resized at some point. External diameter: 19.8 mm Internal diameter: 16.7 mm Hoop width: 3.5 mm Hoop thickness: 3.4 mm Weight: 2.1 g. ESS-6A1E54 and ESS-002554 are similar finger rings, plain silver bands with no inscription or maker's marks. Both were considered to …
Created on: Monday 5th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B8CD48
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete mishapen thin gold finger ring, no hall marks or other decoration. Dimensions: Hoop width: 1.3 mm Hoop thickness: 0.7 mm Length: 21.0 mm Width: 16.1 mm Weight: 0.5 g. Discussion: The object is similar in style to LVPL-F848BA, WMID-E6F361, WMID-E6E061 and ESS-F1E6C3. In those cases because the finger ring has no features that would enable a secure date, there is not enough evidence to date this ring to pre-1722. Conclusion: Therefore, owing to its similarity to other rings recorded on the PAS database and the information provided by Judy Rudoe the …
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2022
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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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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-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-7DF459
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver cuff link of Modern dating (AD 1800 to 1900). The cuff link consists of two hollow oval cuff link elements, joined by a rectangular link. Each element has a convex (domed) upper surface and a flat lower surface, with 'blow' holes from the casting process. The rectangular link has rounded corners and is made from circular sectioned silver wire. Each cuff link element measures 11.5 mm in length, 7.7 mm wide and 4.6 mm thick. The link measures 10.6 mm in length. 5.4 mm wide and 0.9 mm thick. All together they weigh 2.3 g. The cuff links are a mid grey col…
Created on: Monday 31st January 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st January 2022
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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-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-D7969B
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cuff link element of Modern dating (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The cuff link is rectangular in shape, with bevelled edges and rounded corners. The reverse is undecorated, with a semi circular loop positioned centrally. A rectangular chain loop, made from one piece of wire is still situated in the attachment loop. The front of the cuff link has been decorated. It takes the shape of a rectangular cartouche, with a border of an thin engraved line with frequent small outward pointing triangular notches positioned along it. Inside this, each corner has a raised triangular area. …
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Last updated: Saturday 4th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-8DEE33
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver probable cuff link element, probably depicting Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901). The probable cuff link element consists of a sub square bezel depicting a female bust facing right, hair tied up in a bun, drapery around shoulders. The loop has been made from a flat piece of wire, with the ends solded to the reverse of the bezel. The loop has been flattened. The bezel of the cuff link measures 10.2 mm wide by 9.6 mm long. It is 1.1 mm thick. The wire loop is 1.7 mm wide and 0.8 mm thick. Overall the cuff link element measures 11.8 mm long by 14.0 mm. It is 3.2 m…
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2020
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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
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stone', grid reference and parish protected.

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-04C894
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small coin hoard of 20 threepences spanning the reigns of Victoria (1837 to 1901), George V (1901 to 1936) and George VI (1936 to 1952). The earliest legible coin present is one of Victoria, dating to 1875 and the latest is one of George VI, dating to 1937, just prior to the outbreak of World War 2. The sum total of the coins is 60 pence or £3. Nineteen were found by Finder 1, and one was found by Finder 2 (1936 threepence). Ruler Year No of Coins Victoria unknown 1 1875 1 1897 1 George V 1901 1 …
Created on: Monday 6th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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-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-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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