Record ID: WMID-3B0152
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy small long brooch dating to the Early Medieval Period c. AD 400-600. Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting only of the foot. The main body of the object is axe-shaped. It extends below the apex, with a narrow neck, the concave sides flaring into a wide crescent shaped blade with a convex lower edge. The corners are rounded. The blade is 1.6 mm thick at the neck, narrowing to 1.3 mm at the blade edge. The upper surface of the object is decorated with a border of double triangle stamps, orientated in an hourglass shape with the apexes touch…
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-39F011
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mount, of Post medieval dating (AD 1500 - AD 1650). The mount is bifurcate at one end, waisted in the centre and oval knopped at the other end. No decoration is present on the front or reverse of the mount. It is possible that the overall design is phallic depicting an erect penis and testicles. One complete and one incomplete circular sectioned attachment spikes extend from the reverse of the mount. The complete spike tapers to a blunt point. The mount measures 22.0 mm in length, 11.6 mm maximum width and 4.6 mm thick (including attachment spike).…
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-39D4B2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of Medieval dating (AD 1350 to AD 1450). Around 50% of the strap end is present, consisting of an incomplete front plate and a partial back plate. The front plate is rectangular with a semi circular end and is broken into two fragments. The reverse plate is sub rectangular in shape. The upper plate is flat with bevelled edges which extend under the reverse plate. Two small circular copper alloy rivets attach the front plate to the reverse plate. These rivets have a diameter of 2.6 mm. No decoration is visible on the front plate. The larg…
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-395C7B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy rectangular buckle strap plate of Medieval dating (c. AD 1350 to AD 1450). Originally folded around the strap bar is a buckle plate formed from sheet metal. The edges of the buckle plate have been narrowed to allow for the off setting of the strap bar on the buckle frame. Two rivet holes are present, with circular copper alloy rivets still in place, just behind the narrowed edge. These extend through to the fold on the reverse, where the rivets have been flattened. Two rivet holes, also with copper alloy rivets in place are present at the other end of the …
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-390C9A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double loop sub rectangular buckle with an openwork frame of Post Medieval dating (c. 1620-1690). Less than 25% of the buckle frame is present, consisting of part of the openwork frame. The frame is sub rectangular in shape, with a flat cross section and a scalloped top edge. The front has been decorated with a six petalled flower on an oval background. Extensions to the frame come off from both left, right and centrally below. The left hand side extension and the lower extension join together. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 23.4 mm in len…
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-38E09D
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy book clasp of Post-Medieval dating (c. AD 1500 - 1700). It is sub-rectangular in plan with a curved rectangular hook at one end; the opposing end terminates with a scalloped edge. There are two circles around a circular perforation equally spaced in the centre of the clasp; there are two more perforations with circles along the scalloped edge. On the front of the clasp there is low relief cast lines radiating from the end rivets towards the opposing end; the lines continue parallel to the long edges of the clasp, then continuing at a 45 degree angle. The r…
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-25BF05
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jetton of uncertain issuer, probably of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1550 to AD 1650). Probably struck in Nuremberg as part of the rose / orb series during the Late 16th to Early 17th Centuries AD. Obverse legend is illegible but probably depicts a rose surrounded by three crowns and lis. Reverse legend is illegible but depicts an imperial orb. Diameter: 21.4 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 0.7 g
Created on: Monday 17th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-24ADCE
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jetton of uncertain issuer, probably of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1550 to AD 1650). Probably struck in Nuremberg as part of the rose / orb series during the Late 16th to Early 17th Centuries AD. Obverse legend is illegible but probably depicts a rose surrounded by three crowns and lis. Reverse legend is illegible but depicts an imperial orb. Diameter: 23.9 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 1.2 g
Created on: Monday 17th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-244867
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy English Jetton, dating to the period AD 1310 to AD 1400. It was issued during the reigns of Edward II (1307-1327), or Edward III (1327-1377). The obverse of the jetton shows a shield with the three lions of England passant guardant within, and three fleury decorations around the outside. No external border. The reverse bears a short cross moline with a pellet in each angle, surrounded by a border of pellets. A central circular depression is visible on the obverse. C.f. Mitchiner (1988), nos. 199-200. Mernick class 4h.11. Diameter: 20.4 mm Thickness: 0.9 …
Created on: Monday 17th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-D20A5A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy farthing token of 17th Century dating, issued by John Dickins in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire in 1657. C.f. Williamson, 1889, p 242, no Gloucestershire 025. Obverse: Possibly the Draper's Arms Obverse inscription: IOHN D[ ]S Reverse: Initials I D Reverse Inscription: [ ]C[ ]EN 1657 Diameter: 16.4 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 1.0 g
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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