Record ID: DENO-96C73D
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy jew's harp of post-medieval date, c. AD 1500-1800. It consists of a slightly compressed circular head and two tapering arms, all with the characteristic lozenge-shaped cross section. The arms are complete, extending down from head and gently tapering and converging at their terminals. A rabbat (notch) on one side head's apex would have accommodated the iron tongue, now missing, though iron corrosion does remain. Both prongs end in rounded points. The metal's surface has a smooth mid-green/brown patina, and one prong …
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-B8627B
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy mount, possibly a harness mount, of medieval to post-medieval date (c. AD 1400-1800). The openwork mount is circular with four small oval apertures set at right angles to each other and arranged around a central square aperture of similarly small size. Around the exterior is a series of eight projecting points which appear like sprigs of foliage sweeping left. The obverse face is further adorned with a series of shallow linear grooves to accentuate the foliate motifs. The metal's surface has a smooth mid-brown/lig…
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: DENO-B7F30B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but lightly clipped and worn post-medieval silver shilling of James I (AD 1603-1625), Second Coinage, Fifth bust, minted Tower of London AD 1604-1619. Unclear initial mark. Die axis: 10 o'clock. As North 2101. Diameter: 28.9 mm, thickness: 0.9 mm. and weight: 5.57 g.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: DENO-370813
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount or fitting, dating to the post medieval period (c. AD 1550 - 1750). The mount is square in shape with rounded corners and central openwork. It appears to be made up of a cross whose arms extend beyond an outer ring which makes up the frame of the piece. This frame is decorated with large indistinct pellets, two between each section. And one large one centrally placed. On the reverse set to either side are the remains of two attachment fittings; one a stump, the other bent with a tapering profile. The reverse is undecorated. Width 17.8 mm, thick…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: DENO-36C2DB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small incomplete post medieval copper alloy knee buckle, dating to c. AD 1700 - 1800. A double loop rectangular buckle with cut off corners, the central integral bar and pin are missing. Decorative moulded frame with some loss of definition. Slight bow to the buckle. Length 22.1 mm, width 16.2 mm, thickness 2.9 mm and weight 1.89 g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: DENO-366A20
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pewter post medieval knee or garter buckle (c. AD 1720 - 1790). The buckle is sub-rectangular in plan, with a drilled frame and a solid anchor chape attached to an axis bar, from which extends the stump of the pin. Traces of iron corrosion would suggest a lost component. The outer face has a series of incised linear decoration in the form of a set of small lozenges. These are set at each end and connected by a series of deep curved lines. Surface is smooth and uniform in colour. See WMID-A56064 for similar. Length 26.3 mm, width 24.5 mm, thicknes…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: DENO-53C3D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625-49), Group D, minted in London (Tower under Charles I) 1641-1643. Initial mark: triangle in circle. As North 2258. Die axis: 11 o'clock. The coin is worn, particularly in the obverse's central field, and the edges are moderately clipped. Diameter: 17.8 mm and weight: 1.12 g. 
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-537E86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), Fourth Issue, dating to 1578. Greek cross initial mark. London tower mint. Die axis: 10 o'clock. The coin's edges have been lightly clipped. Diameter: 25.3 mm and weight: 2.89 g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-535885
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), Third Issue, dating to 1567. Coronet initial mark. Tower of London mint. The coin's edges are lightly clipped and the central fields are heavily worn. Diameter: 24.2 mm and weight: 2.42 g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-531648
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to 1567. Coronet initial mark. London tower mint. Die axis: 3 o'clock. The coin's central fields are moderately worn and the edges of the coin have been lightly clipped.  Diameter: 25.4 mm and weight: 3.22 g. 
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-525C83
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An icomplete post-medieval silver twenty pence of Charles I (AD 1625 1649), Scottish issue, Third coinage, struck 1637-1642. As Spink 5588. Die axis: 9 o'clock. The coin is damaged with edges missing between 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock on the obverse. Diameter: 15.9 mm and weight: 0.89 g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-5216E9
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jetton of post-medieval date, c. AD 1550-1555. It is a 'rose and orb' type Nuremberg jetton, probably issued by Jorg Schultes. The jetton has a crease across the flan where it has been possibly folded and unfolded. It is worn and corroded, and the reverse is illegible due to a coverage of deposition material. Small irregular fragments of the flan's edges have broken off and are now missing. Diameter: 19.5 mm and weight: 0.84 g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-AAFC65
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval silver coin, likely a three halfpence or three farthings coin of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603). The coin is missing a good part of the outer rim and has a worn surface. Tower of London mint. Diameter 10.8 mm and weight 0.32 g.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: DENO-AA49D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval clipped silver penny from the reign of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603), dating c. AD 1580 - 1581. Fourth Issue (SPINK, p.242, no.2575). Mint of London. Diameter 14.7 mm and weight 0.47 g.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: DENO-C323EE
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy crotal bell of post-medieval date, c. 17th-19th centuries.  The bell comprises two hemispheres joined by a raised horizontal circumferential rib. The upper hemisphere is undecorated, but is perforated by two sub-circular sound holes at opposite sided. Projecting from the top of this hemisphere is a rectangular attachment loop with angled upper edge and a half-round hole. The bell's lower hemisphere os perforated by two sub-circular sound holes, linked by a thin slot. One of these sound holes is damaged …
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-C18B4F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead disc, possibly a blank for a tally, token or gaming piece, dating to c. AD 1600 - 1850. Both faces of the token are undecorated. Diameter 18.5 mm, thickness 2.0 mm and weight 4.52 g.
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: DENO-9A4ACD
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast iron cannon ball, dating to the period c. AD 1600 - 1800. The cannon ball's diameter is 66.6 mm and it weighs and 1034.7g (2lb, 28oz), suggesting use with a falcon or falconet. A falconet was a small cannon used both on land and in light naval vessels; a number were used during the English Civil War. The iron ball is spherical, with a pitted and corroded surface.
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2023
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Record ID: DENO-0A80FA
Object type: NETTING NEEDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy probable netting needle of Roman to post-medieval date, c. AD 200-1900. The object is generally sub-cylindrical with sub-oval-sectioned shaft which tapers to a rounded point. The lower shaft and point are slightly bent. At the other terminal, the object flares to a sub-circular and slightley flattened head measuring 11.1 mm across. This element is perforated with a circular hole set slightly off-centre and 6.1 mm in diameter. The metal's surface is covered in a light layer of corrosion and has an ir…
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-BAFDFE
Object type: NUT CRACKERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an arm from a pair of copper alloy nutcrackers dating from the post medieval period (c. AD 1600 - 1800). The remaining portion consists of a shaft of circular section, broken at one end and terminating in an acorn knop at the other. The cup of the acorn is decorated with a series of incised whorls and there is a small, raised dot at the outer end of the acorn. The arm has a smooth dark patina, mottled with green patches. Length 65.3 mm, thickness at break 6.8 mm and weight 10.51 g. Similar nutcrackers are recorded on the database, for …
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2023
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Record ID: DENO-928D48
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval cast copper alloy casket key dating to c. AD 1500 - 1700. The bow is kidney-shape with bevelled inside edges and two internal projections. At the base of the projections on the opposite side of the bow bar extends a circular sectioned stem with a single collar followed by a triple collar. The rest of the stem tapers towards a slightly rounded terminal and is plainly finished. Towards the end of the stem projecting out at right angles, is an integral rectangular flat bit with no clefts or wards. Length 37.6 mm, width 17.6 mm, thickness 7.7 mm and…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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