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-414819
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy livestock or "crotal" bell dating to the 18th to mid 19th century date. The suspension loop is square with a sub-square aperture and integrally cast. The upper hemisphere is complete with two circular sound holes and a raised circumferential rib divides the hemispheres.  Half the lower hemisphere is missing with worn breaks at the lower sound holes. The surface is heavily worn and all decoration is lost. The object has a green/brown patina. Measurements: height: 37.64mm; diameter: 31.56mm and weight: 16.84g
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-87F857
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 boss of Maslin (2020) composite centre type, dating c. 1750-1880.  The object is solid and circular with twelve projecting petal lobes. It has a central dome with a central raised pellet surrounded by four broad, curling petals with a sepal in between all contained within a raised linear circular border. The flat area of the plate is decorated with a raised circumferential and engrailed border each point projecting  into three petalled flowers which form the lobes. The reverse is slightly…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-1FD91E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely corroded copper alloy object, possibly a decorative mount or part of a dress accessory and of post medieval to early modern date. The object has a flat, sub rounded plate, 26.7mm wide which has decoration in the form of a flower, with a small pellet centre surrounded by a ring of 12 smaller pellets, and 8 radiating lenticular petals. Around this are crescentic forms fitting into the cusps of each pair of petals and extending to the margin of the plate. There are traces of a silver inlay to the surface. From one side of the plate projects an incomplete loop. The reverse is …
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-1E7231
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A milled gold one third guinea of George III, first laureate head, second reverse type dated 1802. As Spink 3739.
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-B3CCF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy counterfeit sixpence of George III, last or new coinage of 1816-1820. The coin would originally have been silver washed to pass in circulation.
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-EA0FC3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete 18th century set of  bronze nesting apothecary  weights c. 17th-18th century.  The box is circular with sloping sides, thus trapezoidal in section. Three sub-rectangular struts are situated on the upper side of the lid - two arranged in a V shape attaching to the rear of the lid forming the hinge (which opens to about 45 degrees), and a single one in between the V from the other side which forms the latch, which is still in working order. Nested within the container are three weights.  All of the weights are removable, so measurements and weights o…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B03909
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval to Modern uniface lead alloy 'cartwheel' token (Powell type 3c) dating c. AD 1550-1850. The token is thick with one face decorated in raised relief with seven irregular spokes with a single pellet in each segment close to the rim. Diameter: 20.12mm; thickness: 6.23mm and weight: 15.37g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Powell (2012) comments that Type 3 is a design which was commonly…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-5B83D5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete modern copper alloy trade weight dating c. AD 1826-1835.  The weight is flat and circular with a central circular depression and two incuse stamped marks. A ewer, laver or coffee pot, the inspection mark of the Worshipful Company of Founders, who controlled the lawful making of brass weights in London and a quartered shield with the sword of St. Paul the mark of the Guildhall of London. The reverse is plain and covered in striations and scratches. The object has a dark green patina on the upper surface, the reverse is dull.   The weight measures 12…
Created on: Sunday 11th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-4964DC
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy livestock or "crotal" bell of 29.7mm diameter and 18th to mid 19th century date. The suspension loop is square and integrally cast. The surface is heavily worn and there is sunburst decoration to the lower hemisphere, which has been damaged. The upper hemisphere has a decoration of short incised lines around the base of the suspension loop but is otherwise plain. There are no visible maker's marks however one side of the lower soundhole (where a mark would be) has been lost. 
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-54E3E1
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An  incomplete Post Medieval to Modern cast copper alloy toy miniature cannon, dating to AD 1650 - 1850. The toy cannon is composed of a circular barrel which tapers slightly in diameter towards the muzzle. The cascabel button is circular in plan and domed with a small depression at the apex. Below the button is a domed terminal with a short concave waisted section terminating in a raised collar. Within the waisted section is a circular vent hole present on one face. The two trunnions are circular in section with worn ends. These would have enabled t…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-7455D6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval to early modern uniface lead token Powell type II (tavern utensils) probably depicting a tankard dating c. 1500-1850. The token is flat and circular with a probable tankard in raise relief on the obverse. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The object has a dark grey patina.  Measurements: diameter at widest point: 19.26mm; thickness: 2.90mm and weight: 5.22g Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date …
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-F1F0CB
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver clog clasp, of Late Post Medieval to Early Modern date c. AD 1750 to c. AD 1900. The clog clasp is rectangular with concave long sides. The hooks are located at the top and bottom of the clasp on the short sides. One forms a turned over rectangular tab with a rounded end and the other a turned over rectangular tab, expanding into a hemispherical plate. The front is decorated with an incised central vertical rectangular panel containing a crosshatch design with a double linear border on the long edges. A single linear outer border fo…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-785D6A
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval to modern copper alloy bell dating c. AD 1600-1900. The cast bell is almost complete but missing the clapper. It has a flaring mouth with a collar where it angles to a narrow upper section. At the top is an integral flat sub-rectangular lug (16mm high x 12.7mm wide x 2.5mm thick);  with a large irregular sub-oval aperture for suspension. The external surface is simply decorated with a series of groups of parallel oblique incised lines with four groups of between 6 and 9 lines around the flaring mount and four group of between 4 and 6 lines ar…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-65220D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An worn and incomplete modern copper alloy gilded discoidal button probably dating c. 1750-1900. The button is circular and flat decorated in moulded relief with a four-legged beast, possibly a lion advancing right and looking back over its shoulder. The reverse is plain with a worn central raised rectangular area, the remains of the base of the circular attachment loop. There is a possible makers inscription on the reverse. The metal surface is green with gilding remaining on the upper surface.  Measurements: diameter: 14.66mm; max. thickness: 1.84 and weight: 1.24g This …
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-A827F9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast plain copper-alloy ring, probably a finger ring of Post-Medieval to Modern date c. AD 1600-1850.  The band has a plano-convex cross section with a join of white metal soldering between the two ends. The metal surface is red/brown with some green areas on the internal surface.  Measurements: external diameter: 16.86mm Thickness of band: 1.32mm  Width of band: 4.41mm  Weight: 1.72g
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-1333BC
Object type: VALVE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy cap or plug, possibly a valve dating c. 1600-1900. The object is broadly mushroom-shaped, with a short circular sectioned shaft below a domed plano-convex head. The head is sub-circular in plan, with one edge flattened in the casting; the domed surface is pitted with several linear impressions.  On the flat underside of the head, projects a central, integral, circular shaft which is possibly broken off, as the surface is irregular and the sides of uneven height.   Measurements: diameter 51.36mm; thickn…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: SUR-85D917
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base metal finial from a teapot or possibly a post medieval (18th century) tobacco jar lid. The finial is a lozengiform octofoil, with moulded convex petals around a central rounded boss which has a small ridged border. This is mounted on a waisted stalk with has a rivet at the base with a faint screw thread.
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-67F3D0
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval to modern copper alloy chape from a scabbard, dating c. 1700 to 1850. The object is formed from a single sheet of copper alloy (0.3mm thick), folded around to form a cone. The upper aperture has a sub-rectangular cross-section with rounded ends and the base has a circular cross-section. The chape is crushed out of shape and there are tears in two areas on the top edge. The chape is decorated with three groups of incised circumferential lines, six lines in the top group, four in the middle group and two in the bottom group.These are very neat and unif…
Created on: Monday 25th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-C47624
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Post-Medieval cast, copper-alloy thimble dating c. AD 1730-1800. The circular pits on the sides are mechanically knurled and arranged in ten rows of concentric circles. Those on the crown have been stamped and are square and arranged in a grid. There is a plain basal band. The thimble is slightly flattened at the base and metal is a green with red areas. Measurements: height: 12.64mm; thickness at base: 0.71mm; length at base: 13.66mm and weight: 1.95g. This falls into Holmes type III and were produced in England and the Netherlands (Read 2018) nos: 274…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2022
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