Record ID: NMGW-D97664
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy posy ring dating from c. 1600 to 1700 AD. The hoop is broadly circular in plan (it is slightly bent out of shape) and is shallow D-shaped in cross-section. There is a central vertical seam which stands proud of the rings surface. The inner face of the hoop is inscribed with the text: I LIVE IN LOVE, in Roman uppercase lettering. The terminal of the letter I splits into two curving serifs. There is no maker’s mark. The ring has corrosion to its surface rendering it a dark reddish brown colour. There are no visible remains of silvering or gilding.
Created on: Saturday 3rd February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 4th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-C02E00
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible modified silver coin, of likely Post Medieval date, c. 1500 to 1800. The diameter of the object is similar to that of a three pence coin and suggests that it has possibly been modified for reuse as a token. The object has a smooth surface with punched motifs, including of a bunch of grapes. Obverse: Punched grape motif, letter Y, plus possible A or upside-down Y. Reverse: Punched grape motif, a partial letter A of a different style of lettering to the obverse.
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-A2ED4D
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy stud, probably dating from the post medieval period. The object comprises of a sub circular domed head, with uneven surface texture and narrow incised edging. The reverse is flat with a central stub, possibly the remainder of a broken shank.
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-116BFD
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description of Find Three gold coins of James I (1603-1625) and Charles I (1625-1649): James I gold “Unite” (North 2085); Cinquefoil initial mark; minted at the Tower of London in 1613-15. Obverse: Crowned half-length fifth bust right with sceptre over right shoulder and orb in left hand; IACOBVS D G MA BRI FRA ET HI REX. Reverse: Square shield crowned and garnished, with I R at sides; FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM UNAM. Die axis: 6 o’clock. Diameter: 37.4 mm. Weight: 9.83 g. James I gold “Laurel” (North 2114); Trefoil initial mark; minted at the Tower of London in …
Created on: Monday 9th August 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-1167BA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Object description Gold posy ring, with flattened D-shaped cross-section. The external band is plain with a highly polished, reflective surface. The internal flat surface is engraved with the motto ‘be Constant to the End’ in italic font. There is a small, sub-rectangular mark or indentation following the inscription. The ring is complete and in good condition. Weight: 4.07 g Maximum diameter: 19.7 mm Width: 4.8 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Summary and conclusion The style of lettering is consistent with posy rings of seventeenth- and early eighteenth-century date. Similar…
Created on: Monday 9th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-AA9664
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap slide of post medieval date (c. 1650-1800). The object is roughly circular in plan, with a slightly convex front face, c.2mm thick. Two flattened-oval sectioned lugs project from opposite ends of the reverse face, each is covered by iron corrosion product, presumably from iron rivets or inserts to the lugs. Incised curved lines radiating from a central circle decorate the front face of the object. There is some suggestion of finer decoration between the radiating lines, but the loss of the original surface to corrosion obscures any further definition. The object i…
Created on: Tuesday 11th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 11th May 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-004424
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver post-medieval halfgroat of James I (1603-1625). Coronet initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1607-1609 (North 2104).
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 27th April 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-0452B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval halfgroat of James I (1603-1625). Uncertain initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1604-1619 (North 2104, 2105/1).
Created on: Friday 9th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 17th May 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-042123
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Escallop initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1584/5-1587 (North 2016).
Created on: Friday 9th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 17th May 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-03928B
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy spur of Post Medieval date (AD 1600-1850). The spur consists of two arms angled outwards, neck, and a central rowel slot. The rowel has been lost to old damage. The arms are D-shaped in section with a beveled outer surface and taper before terminating in old breaks. One arm is broken just before where a looped terminal would have been, giving the arm a total surviving length of 41.4mm, 5.7mm wide and 4.6mm thick. The other arm is broken in the middle with a surviving length of 25.8mm, 7.8mm wide and 4.5mm thick. The base of the neck is decorated with a …
Created on: Friday 9th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-705AD9
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy Jews Harp of post medieval date (c.AD 1500-1800). The object consists of a sub-circular head and two tapering arms, and a lozenge cross section. The rabbet (notch) is located at the apex of the object. The iron tongue is missing in old damage. Jews harps, or trumps, are folk instruments with a long history across a wide geographical distribution. They are believed to be indigenous to South East Asia, and had been introduced to Europe by the Crusades (11th to 14th Centuries AD). The form of the European Jews harp, is made from metal,…
Created on: Friday 2nd April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 5th May 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-46019B
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy decorative fitting, possibly from a furniture or casket, likely of Post-Medieval date. The object consists of a single cast strip 89.2mm in length decorated with a central moulding 14.3mm long and 2.3mm wide flanked by square moulded knops 4mm x 4mm. A pair of distal mouldings sub-oval in plan (5.1mm x 8.2mm) contain circular rivets 3.8mm diameter. Both heads of the rivets are in situ, and one contains a fragment of the shaft, visible on the bottom. The ends of the strip terminate in squared edges. Both faces of the strip have been damaged by corrosion …
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 19th May 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-DE60E1
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy “Jew’s Harp” of post medieval date (c.AD 1500-1800). The object is lozenge in cross section, broken in half with one surviving prong that tapers to a rounded point at the end. The break is likely at the point where the rabbat (notch) would have held the iron tongue, which is now missing. The object is a mid green patina with an overall length of 58.5mm, 11.3mm wide, 6.3mm thick and weighs 7.5g. These are small musical instruments that are played by holding the frame in the mouth against the lips or teeth. The mouth cavity is used as a res…
Created on: Friday 26th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 5th May 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-DE0401
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy openwork domed bridle boss of post-medieval date (c.AD 1675-1750). The fitting is circular in plan (max diameter 61mm) with a raised central dome (10.2mm high and 25.6mm diameter) and flat openwork border 3mm thick extending 20mm from the dome. The centre of the dome depicts an anthropomorphic face with curly hair. The outer border is decorated with a floral motif and 6 surviving semi-oval spaces of unequal size. The central space below the face is circular (4.7mm diameter) with iron corrosion all around, suggesting it was fastened to the bridle with an…
Created on: Friday 26th March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 5th October 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-210B73
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Uncertain initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1561-1603 (North 2001 or 2017).
Created on: Wednesday 17th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 12th May 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-0DFCC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn post-medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), uncertain initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1561-1582.
Created on: Tuesday 16th March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th November 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-0D0CE1
Object type: TAP KEY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy barrel tap key of Post Medieval date, likely 19th century. The key has an oval handle with two circular perforations, an oval sectioned stem that tapers towards the handle, and a three lobed bit with a rectangular guide bar and a triangular hole. Such keys would be used to restrict the use of a barrel to only those with a suitable key. PUBLIC-C5C166 is a close comparison already recorded on this database.
Created on: Tuesday 16th March 2021
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-F79E0D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649). Uncertain initial mark, Group D, minted at the Tower of London, 1632-1633 (North 2255-6).
Created on: Monday 15th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st April 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-F77075
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver post-medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Uncertain initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1574 (North 1997).
Created on: Monday 15th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st April 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-F73C87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval groat of Mary I (1553-1554). Pomegranate initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1553-1554 (North 1960).
Created on: Monday 15th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st April 2021
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