Record ID: WMID-B77D7B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rim fragment from a copper alloy probable posnet or cauldron of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1700). The rim fragment is irregular in plan, but sub rectangular in cross section. The internal surface is smooth and polished. The rim type consists of a rounded lip. The exterior surface is unpolished and shows signs of use in the form of scratches on the surface. Sooting is present on the exterior of the fragment. The fragment has a rim diameter of 44 cm and 3% of the rim is present. It has a length of 27.63 mm and is 48.3 mm w…
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Record ID: WMID-B69B06
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rim fragment from a copper alloy cooking vessel of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1700). The rim fragment is triangular in plan, but tapered oval in cross section. The internal surface is smooth and polished. The rim has a horizontal ridge present on the interior of the vessel. The exterior surface is unpolished. Sooting is present on the exterior of the fragment. Abrasion whilst within the plough soil has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail. The fragment would have a rim diameter of 26 cm and 3% of t…
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th August 2014
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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: WMID-4DE162
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver, Post Medieval, sixpence, Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603), Second Issue (AD 1561 - 1582), dated on the reverse 1569, Mint: Tower, London, North p134, no. 1997. Diameter: 25.85 mm Thickness: 0.83 mm Weight: 2.8 g
Created on: Friday 8th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Record ID: WMID-FB957D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse design depicts a central circle with a pellet at the centre, surrounded by semi circles with pellets at the centre. The semi circles are arranged with the curved edge facing inwards (Powell type 31). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a diameter of 16.2 mm and is 2.5 mm thick. It weighs 2.5 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a…
Created on: Friday 11th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 11th July 2014
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Record ID: WMID-FA4494
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring or loop which functioned as a curtain fitting, of Post Medieval dating (15th to 17th Centuries AD). It is sub-circular in shape with a thick bi-trapezoid section with rounded edges. In profile the loop is flat. It measures 19.9 mm external diameter, 15.2 mm internal diameter and 2.4 mm thick. The ring is 3.1 mm wide. It weighs 2.0 grams. The curtain fitting is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993, p. 82, Fig 47, #522-524). Margeson describes them as being suspension rings which were p…
Created on: Friday 11th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 11th July 2014
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Record ID: WAW-61523B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Post Medieval cast lead uniface token. The token carries a design consisting of a a saltire. The reverse is undecorated. The surface is a matte yellow/cream colour. The token measures 21.38mm long, 19.97mm wide, and weighs 6g. 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. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be Post Medieval in date (1500-1850 AD), those which seem to mimic Medieval penny designs are dee…
Created on: Monday 9th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 4th August 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6ABC41
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold mourning finger ring, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The hoop is slightly misshapen and is no longer circular in shape. The hoop is D shaped in cross section. The exterior of the hoop has been engraved with a pictoral device. This device consists of two engraved saltires with rounded ends. Between the saltires is a sub rectangular recessed section. Both the saltires and the sub rectangular area have been keyed for enamel, traces of white enamel still remain in the ends of the saltires. It is possible that this sub rectangular area may represe…
Created on: Thursday 10th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2016
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Record ID: WMID-9BF7F7
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy harness fitting / mount / bridle boss of probable later post medieval date (1600-1700). The mount is broadly sub circular in shape.The mount is domed (convex). The mount is symmetrical. The central dome consists of eight regularly spaced arms curving upwards to a pointed apex. The arms exhibit a raised diamond shaped central ridge. Around the base of the arms is a flat border with seven circular knops extending past the edge of the border. The border has a scalloped edge, created by a scroll curve with inward facing curving ends. between these ends is a loz…
Created on: Thursday 12th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-E8AE43
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy anthropomorphic (person like) probable mount, of uncertain dating but of probable Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The mount is irregular in shape, and sub rectangular in section. The front exhibits a raised design that bears a resemblence to a person walking right, with legs separated, and arms held out and hands on waist at both the front and back. The head is pointing to the right. The areas between the legs and between the arms and the body are recessed. A circular perforation (hole) is present, located in the upper torso area…
Created on: Monday 28th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6CB757
Object type: STAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy printing block, from a set of movable type, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). The printing block is a rectangular cuboid in shape, with a square section. One face exhibits an reversed capital letter 'R', in a print style similar to that of Times New Roman. One side exhibits a V shaped notch cut into it. This notch would have been used to align / hold the printing block in place. The printing block measures 24.06 mm in length, 6.98 mm wide and 6.88 mm thick. It weighs 9.6 g. The printing block is a light to mid grey colour, with an e…
Created on: Monday 16th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 16th September 2013
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Record ID: WMID-1DF946
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver cuff link element, of Late Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (AD 1720s to AD 1800s). The cuff link element is octagonal with a flattened looped shank and a concave back. The edge of the element is formed by the upper edge being folded over at a right angle. There is fine engraving on the upper surface of each with an octagonal border with slightly scalloped sides. In the centre is a rose with four main petals alternately with four smaller petals or calyx. The four main petals have a curved line inside the edge. The centre of the flower is circular and cross-hatc…
Created on: Thursday 12th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 16th September 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-DEF0E2
Object type: DENTAL IMPLEMENT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold dental plate of late Post-Medieval to modern date. The plate has one straight edge and one ridged which would fit between remaining teeth. A flattened panel is present onto which the false teeth would have been fitted. Three semi-circular loops are also present, two of which extend from either end of the plate with a third smaller one slightly to one side. These would have secured the dental plate around the existing teeth, presumably in this case around the lower second molars and a canine. Although it does not look as if any false teeth have been fitted to it, they c…
Created on: Wednesday 28th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 9th October 2013
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Record ID: WAW-1E7D67
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper double looped oval shaped buckle. The loops are decorated with transverse grooves. The loops slightly expand in width towards the apex. The reverse is undecorated, and is flat. The strap bar is narrowed, and is a rounded trapezoid in section. In profile the buckle straight. The pin is missing. The buckle frame has a brown coloured patina. The buckle measures 27.48mm long and 22.68mm wide. It weighs 3.8g. The buckle is probably dated to the late Medieval period, 14th to 15th century.
Created on: Friday 7th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Record ID: WAW-CD34E7
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy coin weight. The weight is circular in plan and rectangular in section with rounded corners. The weight is uniface, decorated with a heavily abraded ship, any other detail is unclear. The weight has patches of a matte mid green patina. It measures 17.31mm diameter, 3.86mm thick and weighs 5.4g. The use of round weights with representations of a ship were used in the 15th century and 16th centuries (Withers P. & B.R. Lions, Ships and Angels Galata Print. Powys p. 18). This weight is possibly for a ryal.
Created on: Friday 10th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2013
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Record ID: WAW-CC3D13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval coin: halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) minted in London between 1558 and 1603.
Created on: Friday 10th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2013
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Record ID: WMID-0F49F2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy bodysherd, probably from a cooking vessel, probably of Post Medieval dating (16th to 18th Centuries AD). The cooking vessel fragment is sub triangular in plan, and sub rectangular in section. The front has been decorated, although only a fragment of the original design is present. It consists of a wide horizontal band. Above this two curved semi circular bands curve upwards and are joined by another horizontal band. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The fragment measures 34.35 mm in length, 29.50 mm wide and 6.68 mm thick. The original diameter…
Created on: Friday 19th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-3262A2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy, double looped 'spectacle' buckle dating to the Medieval period, circa AD1350-1650. The frame is worn but complete, but the pin is missing. The frame has a flat back and a concave front creating a D-shaped cross section. The front of the buckle has a small moulded knop decoration at either end of the central bar. The front of the buckle is otherwise undecorated although the surface is heavily abraded. Iron corrosion is present on the central bar and part of the frame indicating that the missing pin may have been made of iron. The reverse of the buckle i…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-2ED421
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy bell of Post Medieval date, circa AD1600-1800. The bell has a traditional shape, circular in section with a flared base. The bell has an integrally cast handle which is oval in plan and rectangular in section - 7.72mm x 4.04mm x 12.65mm. The handle has a circular perforation, approximately 2.4mm in diameter. The top of the bell is flat with an approximate diameter of 2.5mm. The sides gradually taper outwards to the bottom of the bell and then flare out to the rim. There is an incised circumferential line around the rim of the bell, but the surface is…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-CCB354
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy hooked strap fitting, of Post Medieval dating (17th Century AD) The strap fitting was cast in one piece, and a separate piece of copper alloy sheet metal was attached to the reverse. It consists of an oval plate bearing a voided curved armed cross, and a central stylised flower formed from seven annulets within an oval. Crescents are present in all four of the interstices (between the arms of the cross and the oval border), along with a line of four annulets. A rounded attachment knop is present at one end, decorated by a circle of annulets. A slightly p…
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2012
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