Record ID: WMID-841795
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy hawking whistle, c.AD 1700-1800. The body is cylindrical and hollow, and tapers to the extended hemispherical mouth piece. Perforating the upper centre of the body is a crescent-shape sound hole. Top is decorated by ridge which appears to have beeb brokenThe Top appears to have a decorative pattern. There are two collar running arounf the narower area. Appears to have been made in two halfs and joined together
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-83E68D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete bifaced lead token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800).  The obverse depicts a quartered geometric design featuring an equal armeed cross with annulets in each quarter. Each quarter has a central raised pellet. Powell type 12. The reverse has multiple raised pellets. Powell type uncertain.  Diameter: 23.0 mm Thickness: 1.8 mm Weight: 5.3 g
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-82AE26
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval to post medieval uniface token, dating to c. AD 1400 to 1800. One side is decorated with raised cross hatching (Powell type 7). Reverse has a 'B' or '13' etched or scratched into it. Grey/Brown patina. 4.9g, 20.4mm dia and 2.3mm thick
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-815166
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy line weight or net sinker of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1800). The weight is a oval shape with parallel lines on rear and a deep ridge on front. A sub circular hole is present at the top for suspension. This has an internal diameter of 7.0 mm. The loop has been bent out of shape, and is now at right angles to the body of the weight. It measures 48.6 mm in length, 19.7 mm wide and 11.9 mm thick. It weighs 59 g.  The weight is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-812068
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy object, probably a net sinker or fishing line weight, dating to c. AD 1500 - 1800 The weight has a teardrop shaped suspension hole at the top. This measures 5.4 mm wide by 10.1 mm long. The base is rhomboid or diamond shaped, with cross hatched decoration on each face. The weight terminated with a blunt point. It measures 62.4 mm in length, 16.6 mm wide and 14.0 mm thick. It weighs 49.9 g (1.76 oz). The weight is a mid to light grey to white colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-80F5A2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy object, probably a net sinker or fishing line weight, dating to c. AD 1500 - 1800 The object is cylindrical in form, and narrows towards each terminal. There a hole in the top and has longitudinal groves down both side, one side two deep  down the side other side has two faint lines. weight terminates in a rounded point. has a grey and brown patina.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-7285CC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy bird feeder, dating circa AD 1400-1800.  The vessel is D shaped in section, being flat at the back and rounded at the front. The object has been squashed and in misshapen, with areas of the top lip broken and curving inwards. The base retains the basic D-shape, albeit in a rather flattened form, and has a small circular hole in the centre, possibly for drainage. The object has a (now crushed) opening at the top. The front of the object has an upper rim, which extends below and tapers towrads a lower rim. Below this the object has inward curving wa…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1BAFA7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is circular in shape. The obverse has an unclear design. The reverse is undecorated. It has a diameter of 23.3 mm and is 3.5 mm thick. It weighs 7.7 g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1B9306
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is circular in shape. The obverse has several radiating lines from a central point (Powell type 3). The reverse is undecorated. It has a diameter of 18.9 mm and is 4.8 mm thick. It weighs 7.0 g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1B702C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse is unclear but probably has a central strand which splits and curves away. Two curves are on either side (Powell type 31). The reverse is undecorated. It has a diameter of 19.9 mm and is 3.1 mm thick. It weighs 6.5 g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1B1ED7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse has a single stranded cross (Powell type 14). The reverse is undecorated. It has a diameter of 18.4 mm and is 3.7 mm thick. It weighs 3.9 g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1B09B8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse of the token has an uncertain design. It has a double stranded cross design (Powell type 14). The reverse is undecorated. It has a diameter of 20.6 mm and is 1.9 mm thick. It weighs 3.8 g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-A0952D
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast lead-tin alloy (pewter) toy dating to the post-medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800).  The toy is in the form of an open-mouthed ewer or jug, on a pedistal base. The jug is hexagonally faceted, as is the base. The mouth of the jug is crenellated and is decorated just below its upper edge. The decoration takes the form of horizontal linear border. At the centre of the central facet, is a shield border and within are the initials: P.P. The spout of the jug remains and there is some damage to the open top and also the foot of the jug. At the…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-A03B51
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a lead alloy watch face from a toy watch or clock, dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1700).  The border of the watch face is slightly damaged. Within the border is an initial 9.9mm wide ring that has two perforations at 10 and 11 o'clock. Both are filled with orange corrosive material from the remains of the iron attachement lugs. The inner ring begins at a beaded outer circle and ends at a lined circular border (width between: 4mm). Within are roman numerals XII, I, II, III [.......] X, XI. Two clock hands are depict…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-9FEAEC
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a lead alloy watch face from a toy watch or clock, dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1700).  The border of the watch face is circled by a beaded border. Within the border is an initial 10.8mm wide ring with the number 3 visible. Above and below number 3 is a diamond shape, that has a pellet within  - these shapes most likely represent 2pm and 4pm. Two clock hands are depicted, originating from the centre of the inner circle. The large hand is pointing towards 3, and the small hand points towards the missing 9. The obverse is a…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-907ED7
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete white metal or lead-alloy probable furniture fitting of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800).  Less than 25% of the artefact is present. It consists of a hollow tube, with a break at the bottom, extending upwards into a terminal of two (originally three) plumed feathers, with a collar or ribbon at the base.  It measures 45.0 mm in length, 16.0 mm wide and 6.8 mm thick. It weighs 11.34 g. The artefact is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. A similar object, WMID-85D0FD, was recovered from the same field. Neither objects join but are probably …
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-FCE20A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Medieval to Post-Medieval cast lead-alloy uniface token dating to the period c. AD 1600-1700.  The token is disc-shaped. The obverse is decorated in moulded relief of the letter H (Powell Type 2). The reverse is plain with an indentation due to wear. The token has a light grey patina, uneven and pitted overall.  Powell notes how 'Type 2 is normally unambiguous on British pieces'.  Measurements: Diameter: 24.3mm Thickness: 4.4mm Weight: 13.6g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-FCC526
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post-Medieval cast lead-alloy uniface token dating to the period c. AD 1400-1800.  The token is disc-shaped. The obverse is decorated in moulded relief with a quartered geometric design of inward pointing chevrons (Powell Type 12). There is a central pellet. The reverse is plain. The token has a light grey patina. Measurements: Diameter: 15.9mm Thickness: 1.8mm Weight: 2.4g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-691747
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead alloy and iron toy gun, possible a petronel pistol type of Post Medieval to Modern dating, circa AD1600-1900.  The object is tubular in shape, and filled with the natural material from where it was in the ground. There is a raised, curved shape at the front top pf the object, from which projects a raised ridge that runs to the end. Each side is decorated with a leaf-shaped relief. Below the pattern on each side is another raised edge, below which the tube flattens and joins, the face of this decorated with a small, circular texture. The object has a dark surf…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-B29891
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead tobacco jar lid handle of Post-Medieval date (c.1650-1800) . Cast handle, roughly rounded when made, but having suffered from impacts around its edge, resulting in flattened off areas around its circumference. The body of the handle is broadly flat in section, on a waisted stalk with a basal expansion formerly engaged with a lid, now missing. The handle has a roughly circular ring incised around its outer upper edge, with a second raised ring within, which in-turn encompasses a raised conical section in the centre. The handle has a light grey/brown patina. Hei…
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bueton', grid reference and parish protected.