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Record ID: WMID-B01B51
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy token of later Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa (AD 1400-1800).
The token is circular in plan. On the upper face is an equal armed cross in light relief with a central pellet and a pellet in each quarter, imitating a Medieval penny (Powell type 14b). The reverse face is decorated with a capital 'C' in light relief Powell type 2 (Initials). The token has a cream coloured patina across all surfaces which also has areas of abrasion.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed t…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9DFC67
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval to Post-Medieval die, dating to AD 1200 - 1750.
The die is of the standard format with the opposing faces adding up to seven (six and one, four and three, two and five). The object has a green coloured patina across all surfaces. The die has suffered some damage at the edges and most notably on one corner damaging the face depciting the six. Some of the annulets marking the numbers are in filled in white.
Egan (1997) suggests the standard format is more common in the Medieval and especially Post-Medieval periods. There are many parallels recorded on…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9CFB9D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dated to AD 1566. Second coinage (AD 1561-1582). Minted in London. Initial mark: Portcullis or Lion. North (1991) Vol 2, no. 1997.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-841F8E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) Mint: London, Im. Unclear.
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
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Record ID: BERK-83E19A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of The Commonwealth of England (AD1649-1660) as North 2728, Mint: London, Dated AD1649-1660
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
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Record ID: BERK-6F1362
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Charles II (AD1660-1685) as North 2772, Im. Unclear, Mint: London, Dated AD1660-1662
Created on: Sunday 20th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
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Record ID: BERK-6EC292
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry VIII (AD1509-1547) as North 1812, Mint: Durham, Im: Star, Dated: AD1526-1544
Created on: Sunday 20th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
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Record ID: NARC-75FD56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Half Groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Third coinage. Long cross fourchée over squared shield reverse. Woolpack initial mark. London mint. AD 1594-1596.
Diameter: 17.21mm, Thickness: 0.57mm, Weight: 0.8g
North Vol II, P 137, No 2016.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-7484BA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy conical mount of probable Post medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700).
The mount is conical in shape. It has a rounded flattened knop on the top, and then it gradually expands with a couple of decorative grooved collars as it extends downwards. Two circular attachment holes are present, each on opposite sides. It has a diameter of 3.0 mm. The mount has a sub circular flat base with a grooved ring running around the outside. On the inside of the mount, it is concave, with traces of iron corrosion products.
It measures 24.1 mm tall. It has a diameter of 6…
Created on: Monday 13th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-09CB46
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron rowel spur of Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (18th to 19th Centuries).
Around 75% of the spur is present. Neither arm is complete. The neck and rowel box are complete.
The arms have a lenticular cross section and are missing both terminals. The neck and rowel box are 29.8 mm in length with cylindrical cross section.
It measures 53.1 mm in length, 62.9 mm wide and 11.0 mm thick. It weighs 19.1 g.
The spur is a dark brown colour, with an uneven patina. The spur would benefit from being kept in a dry box.
A similar iron spur has bee…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-F38271
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete decorated lead alloy tobacco box lid knop of Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD).
The knop is broadly sub circular in plan and irregular in profile. The central knop / lid is broadly decorated as a flower. It has a central raised boss, located within a circle. A series of radiating lentoid shaped petals extend away from the circle. It is likely that these were originally coated with a surface which has since decayed. The neck below the knop of the lid becomes narrow before expanding outwards in a slanting platform with the remains of the rivet protrudin…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-F34219
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jews harp (or jaws harp), of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1700.
In plan, the jews harp consists of a sub circular head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The arms are complete but bent at an angle. The rabbet (triangular notch) is located at the apex of the head (on reverse in image). The iron tongue is missing.
The jews harp measures 54.9 mm in length and has a maximum width at the head of 24.4 mm, it measures 8.5 mm wide at the base of…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WAW-A8EB56
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A silver-gilt fragment of a spoon handle, specifically the terminal end. The object has a circular disc-shaped terminus with *E* // T * K inscribed across two lines. From the terminus the handle tapers into two waisted sections surrounding a rounded collar. Below this are a further two waisted sections with a much narrower rounded collar. The handle extends and tapers before widening to form another narrow collar. Below this the handle tapers again but terminates in a worn break. The object has been identified as gilded by the finder.
Dimensions: 20mm in length and 11mm …
Created on: Thursday 29th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Chadwich End', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-12ABE2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy token of later medieval to post-medieval date, circa (AD 1400-1800). The token is circular in plan. The upper face is decorated with a cast design comprising a raised cross design, Powell type 4 (cross). The reverse face is flat and un-decorated. The token has a dark grey to brown coloured patina across all surfaces which also has areas of abrasion, especially around the circumference.
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 diffi…
Created on: Friday 27th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-8613FA
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval to Modern possible boss from a brooch or other piece of jewellery, possibly dating to circa AD 1850 - 1950.
The object is oval in form and consists of a gold fitting with central probable glass convex setting. The glass is a burgundy/purple colour. Surrounding the glass setting is a gold surround with a twisted rope like border, there is a further twisted rope like surround that is narrower at the external edge. The reverse is undercorated and has a concave centre.
As the find can not be securely dated to pre-1714 it falls outside the provisions of the Treas…
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Record ID: WMID-84E888
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, lead alloy possible Post-Medieval military or livery badge, dating to circa AD 1700 -1900.
The object is oval in form with an inner oval form that appears to feature a long cross. Surrounding the oval is a broad border which perhaps contains an inscription that is now worn. Above the oval shape is an integral broadly rectangular projection that is slightly damaged at the edges. The object is slightly convex in profile. The reverse of the object is flat and undecorated. Overall the possible badge has a military look to the design. Tthe object has a grey coloured pat…
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Record ID: WMID-66B488
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Wolverhampton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1560 to AD 1561. Mint of London (Tower). Mint mark: Martlet. North (1991, 133) no.1988.
Diameter: 14.7 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Wednesday 26th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 28th August 2020
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Record ID: WAW-584E14
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead musket ball dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800). The object is spherical in shape with a casting seam apparent around part of the circumference. The object has an uneven surface and light grey patina.
There are a large number of similar objects recorded on the PAS database, including: SUR-A2A4A4; SWYOR-8E3D62; and WMID-2EC3FC.
The object is 10mm in diameter.
Created on: Monday 20th July 2020
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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Record ID: WMID-86AFC6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Post Medieval copper alloy mount or brooch, dating to circa AD 1500-1700.
The object is oval in form and has a convex upper surface and flat reverse. The decoration and form of the object are of a snake eating its own tail. The decoration on the front face and main body of the object are a series of incised cross hatching marks. There is a moulded pellet eye and V shaped notch cut out to form the mouth. The reverse is flat apart from one small section that is slightly raised and could suggest an attachment to allow the object to be mounted. The object has a dark brown to b…
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2022
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Record ID: WMID-7AFE13
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy buckle, dating to AD 1690-1720.
The object is two piece buckle which has a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The spindle and pin are now missing. The frame is sub-rectangular in shape with the long edges curving in slightly and swelling at the mid point to allow for the spindle attachment. The frame is convex at the front and concave at the reverse. The frame is undecorated on both sides. The buckle has developed a dark brown to black coloured patina across all surfaces.
Whitehead (2003) illustrates similar buckles on pages 102-1…
Created on: Friday 3rd April 2020
Last updated: Friday 10th April 2020
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