Record ID: PUBLIC-35C697
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Finger ring dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, made from silver or another white metal with enamelled decoration. Although now incomplete and bent, it was clearly originally very small and quite flimsy. The hoop is missing a small part at its narrowest part, where it is 2.5mm wide and nor more than 0.8mm thick; the breaks appear fairly fresh. The hoop then flares gently in width to the shoulders, which expand and flatten to form a flat shield-shaped bezel. This is decorated with a shield of arms comprising three diagonal cells part-filled with decayed enamel, with an&…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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Record ID: LIN-635172
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Modern silver WW1 military badge Struck in solid silver with the words "For King and Empire Services Rendered" around the border. In the centre of the badge, a crown surmounts the monogram of King George V, GRI (George Rex Imperator / George, King and Emperor). The reverse is undecorated, but carries a unique identifying number 'B 290387', and the remains of a pin catch. Diameter: 32.68 mm; Thickness: 1.87 mm; Weight: 7.72g These Silver War Badges were first issued in 1916 under Army Order 316 to service personnel who had been honourably discharged and for officers…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Navenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-059DED
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy annular brooch, probably dating to the late post-medieval to earky modern period (c.AD1700-1850). The object consists of a single cast copper alloy ring, much of the surface has worn away and the pin is lost. The object has an overall dark brown patina. Dimensions: Diameter 24.5mm, Thickness 2.0mm, Weight 1.30g  
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-EFA582
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring of 18th century to modern date. The hoop is plain and very narrow (1.6mm wide) with a D shaped cross section 0.8mm thick which has flattened sides. The internal diameter is around 19.9mm. It appears to have been made from a length of metal curved around and soldered to a butt joint which has been filed smooth. The interior appears to have a black (lacquer?) coating. There are no inscriptions or marks.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-EF8930
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring of 18th century to modern date. The hoop is plain and very narrow (1.5mm wide) with a D shaped cross section 0.8mm thick which has flattened sides. The internal diameter is around 18.3mm. It appears to have been made from a length of metal curved around and soldered to a butt joint which has been filed smooth. The interior appears to have a black (lacquer?) coating. There are no inscriptions or marks.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-CB44D9
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Post Medieval to Modern copper alloy figurine of a classical male figure. The figure is naked and slender with one cupped hand resting on his left hip and the other arm hanging by his side with hand curved into a circular aperture to hold a now lost object. The head is worn but the facial features survive comprising a furrowed brow, worn nose and long moustache and beard that reaches his abdomen. There are slots and holes to accommodate now lost elements; a rectangular slot at the top of the cranium set slightly one side; two circular indentations at the chest&…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-357EAE
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Published
A ceramic (stoneware) gaming piece of Modern date, for playing knucklebones, jacks or fivestones, dating from AD 1850 - 1950. It is a cube that has four concave fluted sides and two flat ends. The fabric is vitrified and dark grey throughout. The surfaces have a dark red grey colour where they are not worn. The corners and faces are very worn and smooth. It is 17.8mm long, 17.6mm wide and 17.2mm thick. 9.1g. Compare the glazed examples NLM-D10DFB and WILT-E28C6F.
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
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Record ID: SUR-891925
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A damaged silver gem-set posy ring, likely of early modern date. The ring has a narrow hoop 1.9mm wide with a D-shaped cross section 1.2mm thick. The exterior of the hoop has heavily worn engraved vinescroll decoration. The interior surface has the Italian legend AMORE VOLE VOLE FE (which translates as “Love cannot live without trust”) in lombardic lettering; there are no makers' marks or hallmarks. There is a setting for a single stone in a 3.5mm high cylindrical collet which is crushed and appears to retain a paste fixant inside, although the stone (possibly…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: BM-14638B
Object type: JEWELLERY FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of jewellery, perhaps from a mount or pendant, incorporating motifs of a cross with flowers. From the photograph, this appears to be made from silver.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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Record ID: BM-144E9B
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a pendant with female figure, the second figure missing.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: BM-141CE9
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A thin silver snake-band, unlikely to be earlier than the late 19th or 20th century.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: BM-11A5EC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver ring, the bezel set with a turquoise-coloured stone in a lozenge-shaped collet setting.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: BM-115375
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A thin gold hoop, plain on both exterior and interior, except for the remains of very worn and illegible hallmarks inside, suggesting a date in the 19th or 20th century.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-C69E42
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver gilt filigree object, possibly part of a brooch or other jewellery item. The fitting comprises a six-pointed star made from twisted silver gilt wire, comprising a circular central frame with an outer border of six concave sections forming triangular points where they meet. The junction and attachment point of each concave section with the circular frame has a small quatrefoil plaque soldered across it. There are small heater-shield shaped plaques with abstract, possibly pseudo-heraldic, incised decoration soldered across the junctions of the curved sections on the tips of the…
Created on: Friday 17th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 9th February 2022
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Record ID: DYFED-7A2BD7
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
Object is complete aluminium Calendar medal dating to 1909. The obverse features Britannia seated, cleaning a helmet. Legend around reads ' "MATCHLESS" METAL POLISH reigistered BRIGHTENS THE WORLD', and there is a legend within the 'seat' which reads 'THE MATCHLESS METAL POLISH Co Ld - LIVERPOOL - USE MATCHLESS METAL POLISH'. The reverse shows the calendar, the year - 1909 is in the centre circle, with the months of the year, days of the weeks, and dates in the coresponding areas. The medal is silver in colour but very corroded with brown and orange co…
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kidwelly', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-ADF7D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Modern cast copy (in tin) of a Silver stater of Neapolis in Macedonia, the original dating to c. 510-480 BC Obv. Gorgon’s head facing, with protruding tongue Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with ‘mill-sail’ pattern. British Museum Catalogue of Greek Coins – Macedonia etc (1879), cf. no. 6 The weight of 7.42g (114.5grains) is light for the issue (147-150 grains being the weights of BM specimens). The style of the face and nose is also different from pieces in the British Museum collection. Metallurgical analysis at the British Museum shows that it …
Created on: Monday 4th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E168F3
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast silver phallic amulet or pendant of Modern date (1714-1820 AD) previously described as potentially Roman. Description: The object has a roughly reverse triangular top section (7.02mm tall) with ribbed decoration, presumably pubic hair, narrowing to a tapering shaft (16.2mm long) and terminating in a raised band foreskin 10.07mm from the terminus at the front and 3mm on the reverse, and rounded bulbous glans. There is an integrally cast tubular suspension loop (6.7mm diameter, 5.73mm wide) on the reverse of the top section.  Dimensions:  30.94mm long, 12.28mm…
Created on: Thursday 19th August 2021
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-E87BCE
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold filigree button of Post Medieval to Modern date, AD 1500 - 1900. The button is damaged and distorted, but would have been biconvex with a scalloped edge comprising of seven lobes. The two faces of the button are both made of filigree and are soldered together at the edges, leaving the centre hollow. There is also a small circular attachment loop in the centre of the reverse. The button is 10.6mm long, 9.6mm wide and 5.3mm thick. 1.1g. The front is decorated with a central circle of filigree from which extend the seven drop-shaped petals of the flower-shaped button. Ea…
Created on: Monday 26th July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: ESS-5224DF
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  Three modern (19th century) copper alloy rectangular decorative binding strips. The strips are badly corroded and bent.  Two taper into a V shape at one end.  The third is wound around itself.  The strip edges are rounded and patterned on one side.  On the patterned side the edges are decorated by a border containing a series of uniformly punched dots.  It is not possible to ascertain if there is patterning between the borders due to the corrosion damage.   The strips have few diagnostic features making it difficult to ascribe a …
Created on: Friday 7th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham-on-Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-13F709
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval to Modern silver finger ring inscribed with initials, ‘W. J.’ The ring has a shield shaped, flat bezel with incised initials ‘W. J.’ in italic script at the centre. Around the bezel is a shield-shaped incised border. Below the initials, the decoration consists of two incised horizontal lines, one shorter than the other. Above the letters and below the lines are several incised notches also forming part of the decoration. On each shoulder are five incised convex lines and a pattern of eight dots not quite forming a circle. The hoop of the ring is …
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as ''Cherhill CP'', grid reference and parish protected.