Record ID: LON-6835F6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead alloy mount dating from the 14th to early 16th century. The mount is a three lobed form with the lobes having cross hatched decoration. The mount would have attached to a leather strap or belt by an integral hollow circular rivet, which forms the central eyelet. Dimensions: length: 13.17mm; width: 13.32mm; thickness: 3.42mm; weight: 1.37g Reference: Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of London. The Stationery Office, London
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-6804A5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval lead alloy cross and pellets token, London series, AD1425-1490. The obverse has a Tin workers strake, in the field surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The reverse has a central short cross pattee with a ring and dot in each angle surrounded by a border of oblique rays. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:146 Plate 5 fig.42) illustrates a similar token. The oblique rays run in a clockwise direction upon both faces suggesting a London rather than Paris origin. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:94) write "a significant number of 'cross and pellets' tokens have been reco…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-67FA9D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy token dating to AD 1640-1700. This is a Powell type 2. The obverse has the date 16 / []. The reverse has initials T . B . B in triangle formation (WS with P above) cast in relief with three pellets in triangle formation. This arrangement of letters is very similar to the trade tokens which date to AD 1648-1674. Obverse:  16 / [] Reverse: T . B . B Dimensions: diameter: 14.11mm; weight: 1.31g. Similar tokens on the database are LON-96840A, LON-B02B0E, LON-F06441 and LON-6EABB1 Tokens with a similar layout of in…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-67A463
Object type: BOTTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A glass Post Medieval, sub circular wine bottle seal dating from c AD 1775. The seal has the name R / Gerrino / 1775. The only part of the main bottle to remain is the section of the bottle wall attached to the seal itself. The glass is green in colour. Dimensions: diameter: 42.77mm; thickness: 8.16mm; weight: 21.00g
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-1234F5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval lead alloy cross and pellets token, London series, AD1425-1490. The obverse has an eight-petalled flower in the field surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The reverse has a central short cross pattee with a ring and dot in each angle surrounded by a border of oblique rays. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:145 Plate 4 fig.25) illustrates a similar token. The oblique rays run in a clockwise direction upon both faces suggesting a London rather than Paris origin. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:94) write "a significant number of 'cross and pellets' tokens have b…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-0E1F38
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval lead alloy cross and pellets token, London series, AD1425-1490. The obverse has a comb surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The reverse has a central short cross pattee with a ring and dot in each angle surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The oblique rays run in a clockwise direction upon both faces suggesting a London rather than Paris origin. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:94) write "a significant number of 'cross and pellets' tokens have been recovered alongside coins of Henry VII, suggesting that they remained in use until the beginning of the sixte…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-0E036C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead-alloy biface token, dating to AD 1624. This is a Powell type 2 token. The obverse of the token depicts a the date 1624 The reverse has the letters I and H intertwined. Dimensions: diameter: 14.05mm; weight: 2.72g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FCF0B8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy (pewter) military button of the 3rd Foot Guards "Scots Guards" dating from AD1775-1800. This is an enlisted man's cast 1-piece button. The front of the button has the Order of the Thistle. 3 and G with a thistle between, within a cross with points in angles made up of different length radiating lines. The button is cast in pewter with a separate iron shank, now missing. The reverse has the maker name I McGOWAN / Gerrard St / London Dimensions: diameter: 21.75mm; weight: 3.71g. Other 3rd …
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FCB262
Object type: HAIR CURLER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval pipe clay wig curler dating from the 17th-18th century. It curler is cylindrical and waisted narrowing at the centre. The curler has a black substance on part of the surface and a crack running lengthways, possible caused by the curler being subjected to heat or fire. Dimensions: length: 63.71mm; diameter: 14.09mm; weight: 14.45g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C23EA1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy six petalled flower mount dating from the 14th-15th century. The petals are formed of six equal triangular shaped segments. The petals are hollow on the reverse. The central, pointed stud at the rear is folded over where it has been fitted. Examples on the database are assigned wide date ranges. Egan and Pritchard's (2002, 191, no.1015) date example to AD 1350-1450.  Dimensions: diameter: 17.70mm; thickness: 4.38mm; weight: 2.81g Reference: Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of Lon…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C232B6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy toy frying pan probably dating to the 17th century. It has circular base with straight bevelled sides. The handle is broken and missing. The pan contains two fish in high relief, pointing in the same direction. A similar pan is depicted in Forsyth and Egan (2005:123) Type 6 design 1. Dimensions: diameter: 41.71mm; weight: 9.87g. Other pans on the database are LON-BAF757 and  LON-1318C1 Egan & Forsyth (2005:120-1) write that it is quite common for just the pan without the handle to survive. &…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C20C99
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper alloy coin weight dating from the 15th-16th century. This is a weight for a ryal. The weight is square and features a galley with rose on the obverse. The reverse is blank and undecorated. Similar examples can be see in Withers and Withers (1995:23). Obverse: Galley with rose Dimensions: length: 17.16mm; width: 16.35mm; thickness: 5.23mm; weight: 7.28g. References: Withers, P. & Withers, B. 2011. Identifying Coin-Weights Found in Britain Lions Ships and Angels. Galata Press
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C1F7AD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-340) dating to the period AD 332 Reverse shows two soldiers and two standards. Reece period 17. Uncertain mint. Dimensions: diameter: 17.38mm; weight: 1.73g. Obverse description: Right facing bust, cuirassed and laureate Obverse inscription: []CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Reverse description: two solders two standards Reverse inscription: [GLOR IAEXERC ITVS]
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C1D9CF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1648-1674.  Obverse: BRIGET . WHITE = A dolphin Reverse: IN . KATHERINS . COVRT = B . W Dimensions: diameter: 15.10mm; weight: 0.67g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1983. English Tokens C.1200 - 1425. In Challis, C. and Blackburn, M. The British Numismatic Journal Volume 53 1984.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C1B2A1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval tin pictorial issue main series token, dating to the early 13th century. Mitchiner & Skinner (1983:72/Pl. 5; no. 55) illustrate a token which bears the same design.  Obverse: Cockeral walking left Obverse inscription: None Reverse: A Reverse inscription: None Dimensions: diameter: 16.13mm; weight: 0.75g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1983. English Tokens C.1200 - 1425. In Challis, C. and Blackburn, M. The British Numismatic Journal Volume 53 1984.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C17281
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval lead alloy token of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603), issued c.AD 1574. Obverse: GOD SAVE THE QVEEN = A bust of queen three-quarters left wearing ruff, crown above. Reverse: []NG EN = Mercury left . over captive female, [SVBD]VCENDIS RATIONIB[VS] Dimensions: diameter: 24.51mm; width: 13.74mm; weight: 2.65g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C0F07A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1656-1674. Williamson (1889:795 no.3457) EDMVND . LANGTON . IN = The Coopers Arms WHITECROSS . STREETE = HIS . HALF . PENY Dimensions: 19.75mm; diameter: weight: 0.78g Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C0AE21
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token dating from AD 1668. (Williamson 1889:528 no.168) THOMAS . TAYLOR . IN  = The Butchers Arms BEECH . LANE . 1668 = HIS / HALF / PENY / T . S . T Dimensions: 19.75mm; diameter: weight: 0.78g Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C08C1B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1661. Williamson (1989:749 no. 284). THO . WHITE . AT . YE . BLACKMORES = Bust left []/61 HEAD . IN . WEST . SMITHFEILD = T . E . W Dimensions: 19.62mm; diameter: weight: 0.97g Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C06484
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Henry VII (AD 1485-1509) dating to the period AD 1485-1509. No initial mark. Mint of York under Archbishop Rotherham. North (1975:84 no.1726/1). The coin has been pierced at 11 o'clock position. Obverse: King enthroned Obverse inscription: [] REX Reverse description: Square shield over long cross, two keys below Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS [] Dimensions: diameter: 16.11mm; weight: 0.59g. Similar coins on the database are YORYM-08EE37 and LON-BA2881. References: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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