Record ID: PUBLIC-D4BAD4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval iron sword belt fitting, probably dating late 16th - early 17th century. The fitting comprises of two identical, almost linear arms connected at one end with a curve. There is an hook on the curve that joins the arms, where the sword would have hung from. On each arm from the attachment curve there is a shoulder projecting approx. 2.5mm either side of the arm. In the centre of each shoulder there is an in-situ iron rivet, with a large head remaining on the reverse of the right rivet and the remains of leather attached to both. The arms then form a long oval sh…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
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Record ID: LON-C50014
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval iron candle holder, probably dating 17th - early 18th century. The object consists of a beam with a wax pan attached. One end of the beam acts as a handle, with the end tapering slightly before widening again to form a rounded terminal. The beam splits into two parts, protruding outwards on both sides to form a circular shape, before coming back together again. The beam then tapers to form a spike, probably for attachment into timber, part of which is now missing due to corrosion. A circular wax pan is welded onto the beam where it has protruded outwards to…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5F1FF7
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval iron key dating to the 16th century. The key has a D-sectioned, heart-shaped loop, with a knop on the point of the heart. The stem is solid, being trapezoidal in-section as it moves away from the loop, leading to 3 raised, concentric ribs. The stem then narrows and becomes circular-sectioned at approximately the half-way point, and continues to taper as it reaches the end of the key bit. The bit is rectangular in shape, with three rectangular clefts removed from the base, there are two further rectangular clefts along the outside edge and another half-way alon…
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C783A2
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an iron late Medieval to early Post Medieval scabbard chape, probably dating AD1400-1600. The fragment consists of the spherical terminal knop and a small piece of the front of the chape. A couple of examples of a complete chape of a likely similar design can be found on the database: LON-0444D0, LON-A06DC0. Dimensions: length: 8.4mm; width: 9.12mm; thickness: 4.42mm; weight: 1.72g
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2016
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B4AB85
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an iron late Medieval to early Post Medieval scabbard chape, probably dating AD1400-1600. The fragment consists of the spherical terminal knop and a small piece of the front of the chape. A couple of examples of a complete chape of a likely similar design can be found on the database: LON-0444D0, LON-A06DC0 Dimensions: length: 18.28mm; width: 14.47; thickness: 7.43mm; weight: 3.71mm
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4685E5
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval iron knife probably dating to the 16th-17th century (AD1550-1700). The blade is triangular in section curving gently round on to the back rather than being pointed. There is a shoulder at the end of the blade which curves up, leading to a solid iron handle which is octagonal in section. The handle gets thicker away from the blade, and then narrower towards the top. There is a semi-spherical knop at the end of the handle. The handle of the knife is decorated with several unevenly spaces incised rings. No parallels could be found but it was suggested that it…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2016
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