Record ID: WMID-6440F8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Derby
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap hook, probably from a sword belt, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1575 to AD 1700). The strap hook has a inverted, elongated trapezoidal body with a rounded 'W' shaped upper edge and similar shaped lower side edges. The outer face of the body has a vertical, central, groove between circular rivet holes. The remains of iron circular sectioned rivets are still present within the rivet holes. Protruding, and integral, to the lower edge of the body is a sub-rectangular sectioned hook which forms a 'U' in profile and terminated with a sharp point. In profile th…
Created on: Wednesday 16th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-63FD00
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Derby
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy (latten) spoon, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1550 to AD 1650). Around 50% of the spoon is present, consisting of the knop and part of the stem/handle. The bowl is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The knop is of the seal top type with a flat top 12.4 mm in diameter, it is worn with no evidence of pricked initials. Below the top is a baluster decoration, made up of: a constriction, then a flattened oval ball (8.5 mm thick, by 5.1 mm long) then a further constriction, a narrow collar, another constriction and then a second collar, before narrowing into…
Created on: Wednesday 16th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-63DF93
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Derby
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sub annular buckle, with a drilled frame, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1660 to AD 1720). Only the buckle frame is present. The chape, spindle and pin are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is sub annular in plan, with a drilled frame, for a separate spindle. The frame exhibits moulded decoration, consisting of eighteen conjoined convex roundels. The buckle frame measures 31.0 mm in length, 22.4 mm wide and 4.0 mm thick. It weighs 4.1 grams. The buckle frame is a dark green to brown colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, c…
Created on: Wednesday 16th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2016
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