Record ID: SUR-247D1B
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy stock from a toy gun or musket, 26.1mm in length. Both sides have moulded decoration in the form of a vinescroll motif within a ridged border. The cross section is flat and the stock, which is concave with pointed corners, tapers from 19.6mm wide at the end to 10.2mm wide at the break.
Created on: Friday 19th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-0EEF3E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 19th century copper alloy discoidal livery button. The crest depicted is a falcon standing left on a sheaf of arrows. The reverse has a loop shank but no visible maker's mark.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-0E8FE5
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy thimble of 18th to 19th century date, possibly functional or a toy. The sides have mechanically knurled pits and the crown has die-stamped circular pits. There is a rim but no decoration or maker's mark.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-0E1473
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crushed brass thimble of 18th to early 19th century date. The thimble has small circular pits starting from half way up the sides and running in concentric bands to the crown. Beneath this is a decorative band of chevrons and then a plain band around the base.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-2C2E14
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy livery button with a convex face depicting a crest of a porcupine, left. The reverse is concave with a stump from a loop shank at the centre. There are no visible maker's marks. 
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-4BE4E7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A milled copper alloy farthing token dating to the early 19th century. Obverse: young male bust, right, COLUMBIA below. Reverse: lady justice seated right with sword and scales. 
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-4A8664
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete circular cast lead alloy horse harness (blinker) mount or strap-mounted bridle rosette of post Medieval to modern date, 45.3mm in diameter and of "composite centre" type (Maslin, 2020). The mount is decorated in high relief, with a exterior border of five-point stars around an annular band with beaded borders and a central recessed area of radial lines. There is a central hole for a separate boss, now missing. The reverse has stumps of integrally cast attachment lugs.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-536260
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount of modern date, likely 18th-19th century. The mount is fishtail in plan and the surface is decorated with concentric recessed cells likely to accommodate rhinestones. The reverse is flat with a possible makers mark in the centre and a folded tab at the flared end with a narrow neck, probably for attachment to something. The metal has a rough light green patina and traces of gold gilding preserve on both surfaces. Length 28.5mm x width 15.7mm x thickness 2.2mm (5.0mm at the tab), weight 2.69g.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-1157AC
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy ball from a pistol, 11.3mm in diameter and 6.35g.
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-114E39
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy ball from a small musket or pistol, 7.33g. The ball has been fired and has flattened from impact on a surface, so is now thin, oval in shape and lenticular in cross section.
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-1141E4
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy ball from a small musket or pistol, 12.9mm in diameter and 9.67g. 
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-1135A3
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy ball from a small musket or pistol, 13.4mm in diameter and 12.36g. 
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-1124B8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy three-part  livery button of 19th century date depicting a stag standing left, with vegetation behind. The surface has traces of gilding and there is no visible maker's mark.
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-2C422E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late 19th century livery button with a convex silvered face depicting a demi-lion rampant, left, holding a sword. The reverse is concave with a loop shank surrounded by the maker's mark of C & J WELDON / 130 CHEAPSIDE / LONDON, dating the button to c. 1880-1910.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-2C2EB2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A smal 19th century livery button. The silvered face depicts a bishops mitre with motto in banner above of IN . CRUCE . SPERO ("I believe in the cross"). The reverse is slightly concave with a broken loop shank surrounded by a maker's mark of R . USHBY / St MARTINS LANE / LONDON, corresponding to Robert Bushby and dating the button to 1806-1824. This button is attributable to Arthur Kett Barclay  FRS, FRAS, FRGS, FGS  (1806-1869) of Bury Hill, Dorking (see Fairbairn (1986) p33; Plat 12 number 10). He was a brewer and a renowned astronom…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-9ABDB9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a modern copper alloy cash coin of the Chinese Jiaqing period dating to AD 1796 - 1820.  Unknown mint.  About a third of the coin remains with the first character surviving.  Measurements: diameter 20.37mm, weight 0.97g. The coin was issued by Emperor Jiaqing who ruled between AD 1796-1820. The coin has the remains of the characteristic square hole in its centre which could be used to string the coins. The reverse of the coin is worn with no surviving characters. Mint unknown. 
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Saturday 23rd December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-9AB31A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy modern Chinese cash coin minted in the reign of the Emperor Daoguang (also known as Xuanzong), dating c.1821-1850 AD.  Probably Yunnan mint. Measurements: diameter 22.79mm, weight 3.24g. The coin was issued by the Emperor Daoguang (also known as Xuanzong) who ruled between 1821 and 1850.The coin has the characteristic square hole in its centre which could be used to string the coins. The obverse has four Chinese characters arranged around the hole which translates as 'Circulating treasure of Daoguang'. The reverse of the coin features the mi…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: SUR-60B403
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A convex cast copper alloy livery button with a tinned facing, depicting a crest of a demi-eagle displayed. The reverse has a maker's mark for Firmin & Sons around a central loop shank.
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5ECC9E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded copper alloy button dating to c. AD 1888-1939. The button is circular in plan, with a convex obverse and slightly convex reverse. The obverse is embossed with the Coleman crest and motto, which reads "Sat cito si sat bene" (Quick enough if well enough). Both obverse and reverse have patches of a white concretion. Diameter: 16.1mm. Thickness (excluding shank): 6.5mm. Weight: 2.01g.
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-25123F
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of identical 19th century livery buttons, found close together. The silvered face depicts a bishops mitre with motto in banner above of IN . CRUCE . SPERO ("I believe in the cross"). The reverse is concave with a loop shank surrounded by a maker's mark of G & W BOGGETT / St. MARTINS LANE / LONDON. This mark dates the buttons to 1835-1838. These are attributable to Arthur Kett Barclay  FRS, FRAS, FRGS, FGS  (1806-1869) of Bury Hill, Dorking (see Fairbairn (1986) p33; Plat 12 number 10). He was a brewer and a renowned astr…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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