Record ID: SUR-32DBB9
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small late medieval pewter votive letter badge or mount in the shape of a letter S. The letter has fishtail serifs and decoration to the surface in the form of moulded pellets. The reverse has a small central attachment rivet.
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: SUR-32C07C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pewter button of post medieval date, 13mm in diameter, with an integrally cast loop shank. The face of the button is convex and takes the form of a hexafoil rosette, with a central boss comprised of an inset blue glass bead surrounded by six lobes also containing blue glass beads; these are interspersed with smaller sepals. The inset beads are around 2.2mm in diameter and some are partially obscured by the cast metal, suggesting that the casting was done with the beads already placed in the mould. The reverse has a casting seam and a loop shank, now folded flat.
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: SUR-DDF590
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval pewter "Exchequer Counter" token of Elizabethan date. Obverse: crowned shield of France (three lys), CAMERE CoP. REGIORVM ("of the Chamber of Royal Accounts"). Reverse: crown above double headed displayed eagle flanked by initials RK, possibly the engraver's signature (Mitchiner, 1998: p1635). As Mitchiner 1998 number 4582. 
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2023
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Record ID: BERK-8D5388
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn tin halfpenny of James II dating to 1685-1687. There is a small, square copper alloy plug in the centre of the coin. As Spink 3419.
Created on: Sunday 13th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: SUR-20AA4B
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete toy pewter dish, 32.6mm in diameter. The centre is recessed and decorated in relief with a six-petalled rose which has a circular centre containing four pellets surrounded by large rounded petals interspersed with narrow pointed sepals, the whole contained within a beaded border. The rim of the plate is flat, everted and decorated with a linked chain of foliate scrolls. The reverse is convex and undecorated. The preservation is exceptional; the patina is bright and yellow tinged in places from anaerobic depositional conditions. Circa late 17th-18th century.
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-0EEAEE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete tin alloy James II American plantation token. These tokens were minted by John Holt in 1688, an agent for a number of tin mines who petitioned the King for the right to produce tin tokens for use in the American plantations. Such tokens have only eveer been found in England however, suggesting they were never used outside the country. Production was halted during the Glorious Revolution, meaning that these tokens were only minted for a total of four months.  Obverse: James II on horseback with spear, right. Legend: IACO[BVS II D G MAG BRI F]RAN [ET HIB REX…
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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Record ID: IOW-9203F6
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast pewter spoon, c.AD 1700-1850. This is the handle of a pewter spoon, probably a spoon or dessert spoon given its length. The end of the spoon is damaged but would have been rounded, and the handle tapers to a slender, round terminal where it connects to the top of the bowl. The bowl fragment ends with old breaks. The handle is decorated with cast details, including lattice work, borders, and floral designs along its length.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: IOW-8EB459
Object type: TANKARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast pewter possible tankard handle, c.AD 1700-1800. This is a octangonal-sectioned handle with attachment points at both ends, which widen slightly.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Record ID: SUR-7B095C
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A folded and damaged cast lead alloy or pewter late Medieval - Post Medieval Pilgrim badge, which is circular with openwork design decoration of a fleur de lys moulded in low relief, set within an outer beaded ring. A circular suspension loop projects from the top, suggesting the badge was originally worn as a pendant. The Fleur De Lys is associated with the Virgin Mary and specifically the Annunciation. Badges like this are common to London and it has been suggested that they are an emblem of Canterbury (Spencer 1998). Similar examples can be found in Spencer 1998, No. 174-176.
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-7AE58C
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pewter medieval pilgrim badge depicting the virgin and child. Mary is shown crowned and holding the infant Jesus in the left arm and a sceptre in the right. The sceptre appears to have been originally headed with a cross terminal, which is now missing. The child is depicted with a halo and is reaching out to hold the sceptre. The reverse has a central mould line and an integrally cast hooked attachment pin
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-7AC4D0
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast pewter hair pin, probably of post medieval or later date, 62.3mm in length. The terminal is cast in the form of a bird, 13.7mm in length and 8.6mm high, with a large, curved tail. A mould line is visible running down the front of the bird and around the tail. The shank of the pin is 1.2mm thick.
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
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Record ID: SUR-0FB8E9
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval pewter or lead alloy pilgrim badge of the Head Reliquary of Thomas Becket dating to the 14th century. It depicts the face of the saint wearing his bishop's mitre. The mitre has a central and brow band with pellets on annulets representing jewels. The eyes are ovate with a prominent nose and a downward curving mouth. The reverse of the object is undecorated and has a mould line running the length of it from top to bottom. Originally the shoulders would also most likely have been depicted and an integrally cast pin would have been present on the back.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-0E9E8B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval tin alloy "American plantations token" minted under James II for use in the American plantations, dating 1688. Obverse: James II on horseback, left, IACOBVS II D G MAG BRI FRAN ET HIB REX. Reverse: four crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland linked by chains, VAL 24 PART REAL HISPAN. This token was valued at one 24th of Spanish real, or one and a half farthings.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-0DC401
Object type: SPANGLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval pewter sewn token or 'spangle' dating to the early 13th century. The object is uniface, with one side depicting two birds, facing away from each other to either side of a central stalked tree or plant motif. The birds heard bend around to face each other at the top, with downward pointing rays above. The design is contained within a beaded border. The upper margin of the object is incomplete but would probably have comprised a tab with attachment holes (as per complete examples such as NLM-964BD6 and SF7403).
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-67540B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pewter button for the East London Militia. The front shows a crown over the Arms of the City of London with a scroll below 'East London Militia' (Ripley 145). The reverse has a domed centre with a stump of an iron wire loop shank. The absence of the "Royal" prefix to the name dates this button to 1794-1804.
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-671D75
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast pewter double loop annular shoe buckle, 29.1mm in length and of late medieval to early post medieval date (c. 15th-16th century). The frame has an incomplete beaded rim. The strap bar has a ridged notch at the centre to hold a pin, which was probably originally of iron wire and is now missing.
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-66980C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of Georgian Enlisted man's pewter miliary buttons for the 26th Regiment of Foot (later the Royal Cameronians after 1786). Both have numerals 26 surrounded by a wreath. One button is 16mm in diameter, the other is 12.8mm in diameter. The smaller has a stump for an integrally cast loop on the reverse, the larger has a domed centre with a stump for an iron wire loop shank.
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-66432C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Georgian cast pewter military tunic button for the Coldstream Guards (enlisted men). The front of the button bears an eight pointed Garter Star emblem with a cross at the centre and the legend COLDSTREAM GUARDS on the garter. The reverse has a domed stump for a separate wire loop shank (now lost) with maker's mark *COVENT GARDEN NOTTING around. 
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-52B5F1
Object type: SPANGLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval pewter sewn token or 'spangle' dating to the early 13th century. The object is uniface, with one side depicting a beast, possibly a lion, facing left, with head curved back to the right over its back, and tail upraised with a tufted tip which curves back down to the right. The design is contained within a beaded border. The upper margin of the object is incomplete but would probably have comprised a tab with attachment holes (as per complete examples such as NLM-964BD6 and SF7403).
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-524149
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pewter pilgrims badge depicting St. George slaying the dragon. The badge is cast in relief and is openwork. It depicts the armoured legs and waist of St. George, fully armoured and with articulated tassets on the thighs, standing with both feet planted on the back of a dragon, which has a tail curling up and looped around to the left of the figure's leg. Two legs and feet of the dragon remain below the body. The head of the dragon and the upper portion of the figure of St. George are lost. The reverse of the dragon is concave; the reverse of the dragon's tail and …
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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