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-1AD4C4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and domed in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 6.4 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 18.9 mm and is 8.2 mm thick. It weighs 14.2 g (0.50 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abr…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1A88D9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 10.1 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 29.7 mm and is 9.9 mm thick. It weighs 44.8 g (1.58 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused b…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-19F573
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy weight of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The weight is conical in form. The sides of the weight flare to the flat circular base.The upper edge has a flattened top. The base is flat. An incomplete iron suspension loop was secured through the weight. The weight is undecorated. It has a height of 32.4 mm. The base diameter is 41.30 mm and the top diameter is 24.0 mm. It weighs 314.5 g (11.09 oz). It is equivalent to one Roman Libra. The weight is an off white colour, with an even surface patina.  Weights can be hard to …
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-73BB32
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy weight of probable Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1900). The weight is conical in form. The sides of the weight flare to the flat circular base.The upper edge has a flattened top. The base is flat. An incomplete iron suspension loop was secured through the weight. The weight is undecorated. It has a height of 44.9 mm. The base diameter is 39.9 mm and the top diameter is 25.2 mm. It weighs 370.0 g (13.05 oz). The weight is an off white colour, with an even surface patina.  Weights can be hard to date due to being a funct…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-72B659
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy weight of probable Roman to Post-Medieval date, circa AD 43 - 1700. The weight is conical in form. The sides of the weight flare to the flat circular base.The upper edge has a flattened top. The base is flat. A central circular perforation or suspension hole is present in the base, with a depth of 10.9 mm, with a diameter of 5.6 mm. The weight is undecorated. It has a height of 35.6 mm. The base diameter is 30.3 mm and the top diameter is 14.9 mm. It weighs 137.2 g (4.84 oz). The weight is an off white colour, with an even surface p…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-5C5E18
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1500). The object has a shallow biconical shape with a large central perforation measuring 10.3mm in diameter. Both faces have a worn and abraded surface but are decorated; one face presents a raised esign of zig-zag lines that cover the width between the face and the perforation, with a pellet between each line. The opposite face presents raised lines from the perforation to the edge. The object has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Diameter 28.4mm; width 6.9mm; weight 30g Decor…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 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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