Record ID: WMID-E81573
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic decorative pouring spout or laver, probably from an ewer of the Late Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1400 - AD 1500. This artefact has an integrally cast angular dog's head terminal with a tubular spout extending out from the dog's open sub lozenge-shaped mouth (internal diameter of spout: 6.5mm), the tube is gripped by the jaws of the dog. The dog's head has strongly pronounced ridges/ protrusions for the facial features, including broadly semi circular concave ears to either side of the head and heavy ridged eyebr…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-E825AE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of cast copper alloy Medieval to Post Medieval cooking vessel rim sherd, probably from a cauldron or skillet, dating from c. AD 1200-1800. The fragment consists of the edge of the vessel. The rim has a triangular cross-section and the rest of the vessel is rectangular in cross-section. It has no decoration present.  The vessel fragment is black with traces of green and red in colour and has an uneven surface patina. The fragment is blackened on both sides.  It measures 22.8mm in length and 52.4mm in width. It has a thickness at the rim of …
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-038C8C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of a copper-alloy handle for a vessel of Post Medieval dating circa AD 1400-1800. There are two objects, one larger and one smaller. The larger is U-shaped and circular in cross section, formed of twisted wire. It is slightly thicker one one end, where the original metal is slightly visible, and tapers towards the thinner end. The smaller object is made of the same twisted wire. It is thinner and has a smaller curve. This fragment also has a break on the thicker end where the metal is visible, before tapering towards its thinner end. Both ob…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th 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-DC8263
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A handle sherd dating to the medieval period, likely part of a cooking pot. The sherd is a short handle in its entirety that has broken at the point where it would have met the body of the vessel, the surface roughly textured and largely abraded. The sherd can be identified as a handle by its shape and a thumb-shaped indentation on the upper surface, which indicates how it would have been held. The sherd is predominantly salmon pink in colour with some areas of grey. There are abundant quartz inclusions as well as abundant inclusions that appear as small dark brown or black spots. Ther…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-A2D9CB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy spout fragment, possibly from a vessel, of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c. AD 1400-1800). The fragment consists of a circular perforated collar. The spout extends outwards from the bottom of the collar and curves downwards at the tip. The spout has a convex exterior and concave interior. No decoration is present. The spout has a cream coloured surface patina. It measures 17mm in length and width of 43.2mm. It has a thickness of 6.6mm and weighs 14.9 grams. 
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-61EE9E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pot leg, probably from a cauldron, posnet or skillet of Medieval or Post Medieval date (c. AD 1200-1600). The fragment consists of only part of the leg and is broadly rectangular in plan and cross-section. Both the upper and lower edge have worn transverse breaks, where they once would have attached to the vessel and the foot. The outer surface is decorated with a central large moulded rib that runs vertically down the fragment. The opposing face is flat and undecorated. The fragment has a well-developed mid green coloured …
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-61D718
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy pot leg from a cooking vessel, of Medieval to Post Medieval date, c. AD 1200 - 1700. The leg is broadly rectangular in plan and triangular in cross-section, narrowing slightly to a foot shape at the base. The foot has a rounded toe and there is a relief moulded line across the ankle. The top of the leg has a slight concave break where it has become detached from the original vessel. The leg is neatly finished and relatively thin suggesting that this may have come from a serving vessel, such as a e…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-2530E9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of cast copper alloy Medieval to Post Medieval cooking vessel rim sherd, probably from a cauldron or skillet, dating from c. AD 1200-1800. The fragment consists of the edge of the vessel. The rim has a triangular cross-section and the rest of the vessel is rectangular in cross-section. It has no decoration present.  The vessel fragment is green and brown in colour and has a mottled surface patina. It measures 41.8mm in length and 44.4mm in width. It has a thickness at the rim of 6.3mm and a thickness of 4mm for the rest of the vessel. It weighs 29 grams. …
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-252022
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of cast copper alloy Medieval to Post Medieval cooking vessel rim sherd, probably from a cauldron or skillet, dating from c. AD 1200-1800. The fragment consists of the edge of the vessel. The rim has a triangular cross-section and the rest of the vessel is rectangular in cross-section. It has no decoration present.  The vessel fragment is green and brown in colour and has an even surface patina. It measures 36.8mm in length and 66.7mm in width. It has a thickness at the rim of 5.3mm and a thickness of 3.6mm for the rest of the vessel. It weighs 37 grams.  Ca…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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