Record ID: WILT-47B951
Object type: PEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete (five pieces) copper-alloy post-medieval traveller's writing set, dating to the period AD 1800-1900. It consists of an etui (case), the lid, the inkwell/base, the pen and a possible quill/unidentified organic material. The lid is cylindrical and hollow, measuring 22.79mm in length, 13.79mm in width, and weighs 3.92g. At the top there is a moulded ridge, and two concentric bands, parallel to one another, beneath it. At the very base of the lid are two further concentric bands. It is dark brown in colour. This attaches to the etui, or the case, which contains the pen an…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
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Record ID: WILT-B9BF8A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I, dating to the period AD 1584-1587. E D G ROSA SINE SPINA obverse facing left with two pellets behind head. CIVITAS LONDON reverse type depicting square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. London mint, second issue. Escallop initial mark. North 2016.
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-B8F70C
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval Nuremberg rose/orb jetton, dating to the period AD 1500-1600. The faint outline of the three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose can be seen. On the reverse, there is an imperial orb surmounted by a cross patty, within a tressure with three main arches. Both legends are illegible, and there is a small chip missing from the circumference of the jetton, and part of the jetton has been bent inwards on the reverse.
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-7B5B1C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a silver gilt post-medieval finger-ring, dating to the period AD 1500-1650. The fragment is rectangular in shape, with three bands running horizontally. The central band is plain, but with three incised letters- "ART", with what might be an "H" before and faint traces after the final letter which may be another letter or start of a new word. On either side of this plain band are two bands of raised singular dots, approximately 17 in each row. There is no further discernible decoration on the back, or what would have been the inside band of the finger-ring. Dimensions:…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: WILT-E8F20C
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper-alloy rose/orb Nuremberg jetton possibly by Hans Schults dating to the period AD 1500-1600. The jetton has been bent slightly, and there is a tear at approximately 12 o'clock. The obverse is also mostly indiscernible, though the faint outline of the three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose can be seen. On the reverse, there is an imperial orb surmounted by a cross patty, within a tressure with three main arches.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-E8A4BC
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg rose/orb jetton, dating to the period AD 1500-1600. The obverse is also mostly indiscernible, though the faint outline of the three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose can be seen. On the reverse, there is an imperial orb surmounted by a cross patty, within a tressure with three main arches. Both legends are illegible.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-E7AA21
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper alloy jetton of the Lion of Saint Mark type dating to circa 1500 to 1570. The obverse type shows a Lion of Saint Mark standing left, nimbate and winged. The tail is raised and the lion is holding a Book of Gospels in raised right fore-paw. On the reverse, there is an imperial orb surmounted by a cross patty, within a tressure with three main arches. Legends are present on both sides but illegible.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-E74071
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper-alloy rose/orb Nuremberg jetton, dating to the period AD 1500-1600. The jetton is incomplete insofar as most of the legends on both obverse and reverse have been damaged. The obverse is also mostly indiscernible, though the faint outline of the three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose can be seen. On the reverse, there is an imperial orb surmounted by a cross patty, within a tressure with three main arches.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-E66983
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval French douzain of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 1500-1600. The obverse is indiscernible, but there appears to be a cross on the reverse. The coin has been bent slightly.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-AA89F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver post-medieval French coin, possibly a 4 sols piece, dating to the period AD 1643-1715. Only a portion of the fleur-de-lys on the obverse survives, and on the reverse a small fragment of the fleur-de-lys on a shield.
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-D90EEC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post-medieval trade token, dating to the period AD 1648-1672. Obverse depicts the mercers' arms, with the legend reading WALTER CHAPMAN. On the reverse there are three letters on two rows (C, with a dot either side, underneath which is WA), which are encircled by a ring, and a legend which reads; IN BATHE MERCER
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-D87236
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead post-medieval bag seal, dating to the period AD 1700-1850. It is broadly circular, comprising of both parts but has been squashed or compressed, and so now measures 13.99mm in diameter and 2.82mm thick. It is slightly dished. There is no discernible decoration on either side. The patina is smooth, and a mid-grey in colour. In total, the bag seal weighs 2.81g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-D8601A
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead post-medieval bag seal, dating to the period AD 1700-1850. It is broadly circular, comprising of both parts but has been squashed or compressed, and so now measures 20.29mm wide, 17.98mm in length and 3.29mm thick. It is slightly dished. On one side, there appears to be a standing figure facing left, and part of the legend or inscription reading "C W S". The inscription on the other face is difficult to discern. The patina is smooth, and a mid-grey in colour. In total, the bag seal weighs 5.88g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-AD5D12
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver post-medieval dress fastener, probably a cap (or hat) hook, dating to the period AD 1500-1600. This plate resembles a flower, with incisions resembling the folds of the petals and the centre bud of the flower. From the back of this flower plate, where there is no discernible decoration, the hook is attached. It has been flattened on the reverse of the plate and extends between the lower rounded knops. It is circular in cross-section and curls back towards the reverse of the plate in a recurving S-shape, terminating in a sharp hook. Dimensions: The …
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
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Record ID: WILT-74C593
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval silver coin of an uncertain ruler and date. Uncertain reverse type and mint. The circumference is slightly chipped.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-867131
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I, dating to the period AD 1636-1644. CAROLV D G MA BRI obverse depicting a single arched crown with two sceptres in saltire below. FRA ET HIB REX reverse depicting a single rose surmounted by a single arched crown. North, no.2291.
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2017
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Record ID: WILT-CE1B24
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy medieval to post-medieval vessel mend, dating to the period AD 1400-1700. It is rectangular in shape, measuring 63.15mm in length, 18.98mm wide (except where it tapers slightly inwards at the middle to a width of 14.93mm) and 1.37mm in thickness, except at the rivet which is 7.39mm in thickness. At the top of the fragment there are two holes, and a further one just above the rivet, which measure approximately 5.5mm in diameter, the edges of which are uneven and have no evidence of once containing rivets. The rivet in situ measures 7.11mm in diameter. In to…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2017
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Record ID: WILT-CB74F6
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval to post-medieval book clasp, dating to the period AD 1500-1700. The book clasp measures 43.82mm in length, 4.19 at minimum width and 15.57mm at maximum width. At the top of the book clasp there is a loop, which although now broken measures 3.81mm in length and would have attached to the back plate. The body of the book clasp is broadly lozenge form in shape, with a broadly rectangular form bisecting this, and another near the base, which is triangular in shape. The decoration on the body of the book clasp are linear punched circles, running parallel…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2017
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Record ID: WILT-CA30C5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy medieval to post-medieval double looped rectangular buckle, dating to the period AD 1500-1650. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing. The buckle has a smooth patina, and is dark green in colour. It measures 41.15mm in width, 24.65mm in height and weighs 8.46g. There is no discernible decoration on either side. At either side of the central recess bar, from which the now missing pin would have hung, are two circular knops. There are two further knops (broadly trapezoidal in shape) on the other sides of the buckle, jutting outwards from the rest …
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-159705
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-medieval silver gilded finger-ring, dating to the period AD 1500-1550. It measures 23.21mm in diameter, 7.12mm in thickness and weighs 6.66g. The decoration is framed by two ridged rims, one either side, which run the entirety of the finger-ring. In between are triangular sections of raised dots, approximately 21 in each section. Again, these triangular sections are enclosed by a ridged rim, and alternate from top to bottom. There is no discernible decoration or writing in the inside band. Discussion and Date: This style of ring is typical for the very early Post-…
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fontmell Magna', grid reference and parish protected.