Record ID: SUSS-126B72
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval biface cast copper-alloy token dating to AD 1672. Obverse: The head and neck of an antelope facing left within beaded circle. Legend: * HONYCHILD•1672 (initial mark of a sexfoiled rosette). Reverse: monogram of S C between single sexfoiled rosettes within beaded circle. Legend: •OF*THE•MANOR. Measurements: diameter: 21.40mm; thickness: 1.04mm and weight: 1.94g. D/A:1.  A token recorded on the database; KENT-04D1E3; also may relate to Honeychild Manor which it notes was frequently home to powerful individuals, many of…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-105D92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post medieval copper alloy rose farthing of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating c. 1636-1644. Probably Rose type 1 as North (1991) no.2288-2290.  The coin contains a copper-alloy (brass) wedge which was added to negate counterfeiting Dimensions: diameter: 13.75mm,  thickness: 0.70mm,  weight: 0.63g
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-E48690
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy double loop oval buckle dating between AD 1550-1650 The frame is roughly oval in plan and D-shaped in cross section, with concave long sides with a projecting knop at either end of the pin bar. The outside edges of each loop also expand into a pointed knop, the internal outside edges are also slightly expanded creating a kidney shaped aperture. A loose copper alloy wrap around pin has survived in situ, formed from a copper strip measuring 22.11mm long. One loop has of the buckle has slightly bevelled inside edges, the o…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-7F01F1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy double loop oval buckle dating between AD 1550-1650 The frame is roughly oval in plan and D-shaped in cross section, with concave long sides with a projecting knop at either end of the pin bar. The outside edges of each loop also expand into a pointed knop.  A loose copper alloy wrap around pin has survived, (free of the pin bar), measuring 12.03mm long. One loop has of the buckle has slightly bevelled inside edges, as well as a very narrow break in the frame near the pin bar. The buckle is light green in colo…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-7E138E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut fragment (1/8)of a post medieval silver groat of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547) dating c. 1544-1547. Third coinage, Bust 1. Cf. North 1844; Spink 2369. Dimensions: length: 10.00mm,  width: 7.65mm,  thickness: 0.77mm,  weight: 0.25g
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-79937A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval gold unite of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) Group B, second bust, castle initial mark dating to AD 1627-1628. Tower mint under Charles I. As North (1991) no. 2148a Dimensions: diameter: 32.75mm,  thickness: 0.75mm,  weight: 9.18g. The flan is possibly lightly clipped on one edge. 
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-413083
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Jew's harp (or Jaws harp) of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1800. The Jew's harp comprises a sub circular head with two tapering prongs, and is lozenge-shaped in cross section. A rabbat (notch) on one side at the apex of the head would have accommodated the tongue, which is now missing, the rabbat encrusted with iron corrosion. The object has a dark brown patina. Measurements: length: 50.39mm,  width (at head): 22.73mm,  thickness (at head): 6.52mm,  weight: 9.27g. Egan (1998:284) notes: Jews harps, or trumps have a …
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-3EAD0B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval silver halfgroat of James I (AD 1603-1625) dating to AD 1611-1612. Second Coinage (AD 1604-1619).Mullet initial mark. Tower Mint, London. As North (1991) no. 2105/1 Dimensions: diameter: 17.12mm,  thickness: 0.52mm,  weight: 0.89g
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-EBA0FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver fourpence of Charles II (1660-1685) dating c AD 1670-1684. Milled coinage. Four interlinked C's with quartered emblems reverse with unclear date. London. Spink: 3384.  Diameter: 19.34mm and weight: 1.76g. 
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-E99D3D
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval copper alloy double loop buckle/sword belt hanger dating to AD 1500 to 1630.  Only the circular suspension loop, a short section of the strap bar and the stubs of each loop survive. The suspension loop is set at 90°s to the frame. The object has a dark green patina and worn breaks.  Measurements: total length: 26.63mm; width: 9.91mm; thickness including loop: 12.07mm and weight: 3.35g.  Compare:BUC-E1EF78; PUBLIC-295732 and SOM-5AA907 which notes; buckles with integrally cast suspension loops are a s…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-D65C18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third issue (1594-1595) dating c. 1594-1595. Initial mark woolpack/woolpack.  Cf. North (1991) no: 2015.  Measurements: diameter 24.64mm, weight 2.53g.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-B1057A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy dress or curtain weight dating c 1700-1800. The weight is circular and flat with a central circular recess on one face measuring 7.1mm in diameter with two adjacent circular perforations. The object has a dark grey patina. Measurements: diameter: 19.3mm; thickness: 3.90mm and weight: 10.08g.  Similar objects are published in Bailey (2004) p. 83 as lead weights to hold down ladies skirts or curtains and dating to the 18th century.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-B048FC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy shoe or knee buckle of Post-medieval date (c. AD 1690-1720). The buckle frame is convex, and sub-rectangular in plan with rounded corners. The buckle features a cast copper-alloy stud chape and most of the pin is missing. The long edges of the frame are decorated with longitudinal grooves and the surfaces are covered in a black laquer.   The buckle has a dark brown patina, with patches of corrosion. Its reverse is plain. Measurements: length 50.65mm, length of frame 40.17mm, width 31.42mm, thickness 6.80mm, thi…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F1A755
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped post medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) date on coin of AD 1593. Third coinage (AD 1583-1603) Initial mark (Tun) missing. Mint of London. As North no. 2015 (North 1991: pp 137). The entirety of the obverse/reverse legend has been clipped away following the inner circle of the reverse. Dimensions: diameter: 19.70mm,  thickness: 0.55mm,  weight: 1.58g
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F1414F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic S-shaped fastener dating. c. AD 1550-1700. The object is S-shaped in the form of two styalised snakes or swans which meet in the middle. The snakes have worn moulded features on both sides and around the mid-point is a moulded transverse collar flanked by leaves or feathers. The object has a dark green patina.  Measurements: length: 30.01mm; width: 17.60mm; thickness: 4.32mm and weight: 5.81g.  A similar example is illustrated in Read (2008, 230; No. 822), which possibly derives from a sword belt and for which a d…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-EDB20D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast leaded copper alloy late post-medieval to modern bridle rosette of Maslin (2020) composite centre type, dating c. 1750-1880.  The mount is decorated in high relief with a central raised circular dome with moulded ribs radiating around the sides. The decoration at the top of the boss is unclear due to damage and corrosion. The dome appears to be composite, comprising a separate element to the circular base plate which has six evenly spaced projecting knobs around the edge, possibly representing anthropomorphic figurative heads; with unclear trefoil projecting…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-85DAA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver halfpenny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603), dating to 1584-1587. Initial mark escallop. Tower London mint. Cf. North (1991) no. 2018. The flan is bent at an angle of about 90 degrees Measurements: diameter 10.91mm, weight 0.38g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-855EBC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and clipped Post Medieval silver penny of Charles I (AD 1625- 1649), Group D dating c. AD 1625-49.  Mintmark two pellets, inner circle on obverse and round shield.  Cf. North (1991) no: 2271.  Measurements: diameter 13.21mm, weight 0.50g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-74293B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper alloy jetton. Rose and orb type, issued by Master Hans Krauwinckel II dating c. AD 1586-1635. Reverse legend reads GOTT ALLEIN DIE EERE SEI (To God alone be the glory) Struck in Nuremburg. As Mitchener (1988), no's 1518-33. Dimensions: diameter: 21.20mm,  thickness: 0.35mm,  weight: 1.00g The flan is lightly bent. For other examples of this type, see SUSS-C3A9BD, SUSS-05B063 and SUSS-06E106
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-74064D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval cast copper alloy hooked strap fitting, probably for a sword belt, dating between AD 1550 - 1625. The object consists of a hooked plate and attached loop. The plate is sub-triangular in plan and concave at the short edge forming a shallow V-shaped profile. The plate tapers towards the flat blunt-ended hook that curves back on itself toward the reverse of the plate. The plate features two off centre rivet holes, one of which is encrusted with the remains of an iron rivet.Secured by the hook is a copper alloy circular suspension loop that …
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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