Record ID: WMID-8CF48B
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete moulded clay tobacco pipe, of the Post Medieval period, dating to AD 1600 - AD 1800. The clay tobacco pipe has been moulded from a white pipeclay. The pipe fragment consists of a complete bowl. There is evidence of a horizontal line of dots just underneath the rim of the bowl. The rim of the bowl has been damaged slightly at the top. The tailed heel is incomplete, with a complete maker's mark remaining. The maker's mark was originally a square shape, with three lines of text, reading MICH/BRO/WNE. The clay pipe measures 48.8 mm high, with a maximum diameter of 2…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-B5451A
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete moulded clay tobacco pipe, of Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD). The clay tobacco pipe has been moulded from a white pipeclay. The pipe fragment consists of a complete bowl, spurred foot and start of the stem. The bowl is undecorated and there appears to be no makers mark. The rim of the bowl is plain. The clay pipe measures 45.16 mm high, with a maximum diameter 23.8 mm. It has a surviving length of 36.6 mm. The wall of the clay pipe bowl is 3.7 mm thick. The internal diameter of the bore through the stem measures 2.07 mm, the internal diameter o…
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Record ID: WAW-FCD135
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A moulded clay pipe bowl and heel, with a short fragment of stem remaining. The bowl is complete, and in profile the bowl leans forwards at c. 35 º. It is a short bowl with convex sides, particularly the lower edge. The only decoration on the bowl is a single incomplete rouletted line bordering the rim of the bowl. The heel is sub-circular in plan, but is undecorated. The bowl measures 38.65mm long from rim to heel, and the bowl is 19.27mm wide. It weighs 8.8g. According to Oswald (Oswald, A. 1975 Clay Pipes for the Archaeologist. British Archaeological Reports 14, Oxford.) the shape …
Created on: Friday 26th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-6622E3
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments from post-medieval clay pipes. It is uncertain whether they are from the same pipe. One is a stem fragment, 11.8 mm in diameter with a bore hole of 1.6 mm. The second fragment includes the stem, which has a diameter of 12.2 mm and a bore hole of approximately 2 mm in diameter. This fragment has a small portion of the bowl remaining which rises abruptly from a long pointed spur which is slightly forward projecting. The presence of this spur and the relationship it has with the bowl suggests that the pipe is probably of mid-18th century in date.
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2010
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Record ID: WMID-64B747
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four sherds from what is probably an 18th century drinking vessel, probably a mug. Three of the sherds appear to be Staffordshire 'mottled ware', and have a dark brown lead glaze. Two of these have lateral ribbed decoration and fit together so are clearly part of the same vessel. A third lacks the ribbed decoration but probably also formed part of the same vessel. A fourth sherd has similar ribbed decoration and has a brown mottled glaze, although this is paler and so is probably from a different vessel. It is possibly also Staffordshire 'mottled ware', but may possibly have been over…
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2010
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Record ID: WMID-647BB1
Object type: MUG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large base and body sherd from a post-medieval ceramic mug. The broken sherd is semi-circular at the base indicating that the base was once circular and would have had a diameter of 71 mm. The remains of the mug measure 39 mm high. The bottom of the mug is unglazed but the interior and upper part of the body have a mottled brown lead glaze and the mug may have be of Staffordshire 'mottled ware'. It is likely to date to the early part of the 18th century, from circa 1700-1720 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2010
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Record ID: WMID-956A81
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probably handmade ceramic beaker, probably dating from the Post Medieval period, between AD 1600 – 1800 (length: 50mm; diameter at base: 40.5mm; weight: 43.72g). The beaker is sub-cylindrical in shape with slanting walls that slope inwards to a smaller diameter of 29.5mm at the top of the vessel. There is also a handle protruding from the outside edge at the top of the artefact, which is square in plan and irregularly sub-triangular in side section. Additionally, there is a pierced circular hole (diameter of hole: 7.5mm) in the centre of the handle that may have been us…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-01B806
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three ceramic wheel-thrown base sherds of coarse earthenware vessels, dating to the 17th/ 18th century AD (thickness ranging from 10mm – 18.5mm; collective weight: 196.1g).These hard fired earthenwares have a colour ranging from salmony pink to orange red with small frequent inclusions in the fill as well as glaze remaining on the inside of the sherds (although some glaze also appears on the outside of the sherds as a probable result of the firing process). The glaze is light-dark brown in colour with a streaking and mottled affect in areas. Additionally, there is a dark red slip be…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-C1A493
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic wheel-thrown handle sherd of possible Midlands Purple Ware, probably dating to the 17th century AD (length: 34.4mm; width: 50.1mm; thickness: 23.2mm; weight: 33.64g). A very hard-fired earthenware, the fabric has a dark red/ brown colour with the remains of a dark red/ brown glaze on the outside of the sherd.Midlands Purple Ware does originate in the 15th/ 16th century, but production waste is known from the 16th/ 17th century, continuing into the early 18th century. Specific forms include jars, dishes, bowls and cisterns. Production centres for this ware are distributed a…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-F167A1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One ceramic wheel-thrown body sherd and one rim sherd of probable brown salt-glazed stoneware, dating to the late 17th/ 18th century (thickness ranging from 16mm – 19.9mm; collective weight: 160.72g). A fine vitreous yellow-grey evenly fired stoneware body with occasional quartz inclusions, the surface colour is achieved through iron wash into which the vessel was dipped. These wares were fired at 1200°-1400°C, within saggars (D. A. Ford, 1999). On the outside edge of one of the sherds, there are two fingerprints as decoration on a slightly raised platform. This ware appears in…
Created on: Friday 25th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-F14292
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six ceramic wheel-thrown rim sherds of probable coarse earthenware, dating to the 17th/ 18th century AD (thickness ranging from 10.9mm – 24.9mm; collective weight: exceeds weight limit of 250g). These hard fired earthenwares have a colour ranging from salmony pink orange red with small frequent inclusions in the fill as well as glaze remaining on the insides of the sherds. The glaze is nearly black in colour with a dark red slip below. Additionally, one of the smaller sherds may be Staffordshire Black ware, also dating to the same period.Coarse earthenwares originated in the 15th/…
Created on: Friday 25th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-DFA7C8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two ceramic wheel-thrown body sherds and one rim sherd of probable Staffordshire Blackware, dating to the 17th/ 18th century AD (thickness ranging from 7.1mm – 16.7mm [with handles]; collective weight: 59.23g). A hard-fired earthenware, the fabric colour ranges from salmony pink, orange and light purple with a dark brown/ black glaze inside and out and a slightly metallic finish. Remains of a dark red slip can be seen below the glaze. Slight decoration known as ‘turning’, which produces horizontal bands or ridges on vessels, can be seen on the inside of one of the sherds.Black…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-DF84C2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sixteen ceramic wheel-thrown body sherds of probable coarse earthenware, dating from the 17th/ 18th century AD (thickness ranging from 4.1mm – 14.8mm; collective weight: exceds weight of scales: 230g). These hard fired earthenwares have a colour ranging from salmony pink orange red with small frequent inclusions in the fill as well as glaze remaining on one of the sherds. The glaze is nearly black in colour with a dark red slip below – the slip is present on both sides.Coarse earthenwares originated in the 15th/ 16th century and were recognised as a distinct ware in the 17th cent…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-DF5312
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One ceramic wheel-thrown rim sherd of probable Staffordshire Blackware, dating to the 17th/ 18th century AD (36.8mm x 15.5mm; thickness: 11.3mm; collective weight: 7.81g). A hard-fired earthenware, the fabric colour is salmon pink with a dark brown/ black glaze inside and out and a slightly metallic finish.Blackwares originate from Cistercian wares in the 15th/ 16th century, but is recognised in Staffordshire from the 17th century, with a decline in the mid 18th century AD. Later forms include round-bodied and straight sided cups and mugs, porringers, dishes, bowls, posset and chambe…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-DF1077
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four ceramic wheel-thrown body sherds, one side and base sherd and two rim sherds of probable worn coarse earthenware, dating to the 17th/ 18th century AD (thickness ranging from 5mm – 18.7mm; collective weight: 188.13g). These hard fired earthenwares have a colour ranging from salmony pink orange red with small frequent inclusions in the fill as well as glaze remaining on one side of the sherds, particularly on the inside. The glaze is nearly black in colour with a dark red slip below. Additonally, one of the smaller sherds may be Staffordshire Black ware, also dating to the same …
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-DEECC8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ten ceramic wheel-thrown base sherds of probable coarse earthenware, dating to the 17th/ 18th century AD (thickness ranging from 8mm – 13.7mm; collective weight: 184.49g). These hard fired earthenwares have a colour ranging from salmony pink orange red with small frequent inclusions in the fill as well as glaze remaining on one side of the sherds, particularly on the inside. The glaze is nearly black in colour with a dark red slip below. Additionally, one of the smaller sherds may be Staffordshire Black ware, also dating to the same period.Coarse earthenwares originated in the 15t…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-DEAC95
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One ceramic wheel-thrown rim sherd and one base sherd or probable brown salt-glazed stoneware, dating to the late 17th/ 18th century AD (thickness ranging from 7.1mm - 10mm; collective weight: 58.41g). A fine vitreous grey evenly fired stoneware body with occasional quartz inclusions, the surface colour is achieved through iron wash into which the vessel was dipped. These wares were fired at 1200°-1400°C, within saggars (D. A. Ford, 1999). On the outside edge of one of the sherds, a kite shape decoration around it has been incised into the fabric. This ware appears in many form…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-DE8EE6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two ceramic wheel-thrown body sherds and one rim sherd of probable coarse earthenware, dating to the 18th century AD (thickness ranging from 8.9mm – 13.7mm; collective weight: 41.07g). These hard-fired earthenwares have a colour ranging from salmony pink to orange red with small frequent inclusions in the fill as well as glaze remaining on one side of the sherds, particularly on the inside. The glaze is nearly black in colour with a dark red slip below.Coarse earthenwares originated in the 15th/ 16th century and were recognised as a distinct ware in the 17th century, with productio…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-DE5A11
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two undecorated clay pipe bowl fragments (average thickness: 4mm; collective weight: 5.96g), dating from c. 1650-1850.
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-DE3E78
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a clay pipe bowl with wavey incised decoration on the outside, dating from c. 1790-1850 (length: 24.8mm; width: 16mm; thickness: 4mm; weight: 1.72g).
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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