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: SOM-8949CB
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast lead-alloy figurine of probable late Post-Medieval to early Modern date (c. AD 1800 - 1900). The figurine is missing its head and legs and/or base. It depicts a robed female, standing, holding a harp in her left hand and what looks like a scroll in her right. It is possible that it is a depiction of a Greek or Roman goddess or muse. There is an iron shank running longitudinally through the centre of the object and protruding from the robe at the base.The function of the object remains unclear; it could be a decorative figurine or perhaps&nb…
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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Record ID: WILT-C28DAE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidientified lead alloy object of probable modern date. The object is sub-oval in cross-section and is symmetrical along both axis, both in plan and cross section. It tapers from both ends into a central transverse waist, and the object is divided in half by a deep longitudinal groove on both faces. Length 16.5mm; Width 20.1mm; Thickness 12.4mm; Weight 11.05g.
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: DEV-917E7B
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy toy soldier figure dating to the modern period, c. AD 1800-1900. The object takes the form of a flattened male body, with both arms raised in the action of firing a rifle or musket. The figure has a notably nipped in waist and wears a knapsack on his back. The slender waist is due to an implied belt, as a possible pouch is suspended from this at the front. On his head is a shako style hat, which is tall with a marked brim. The soldier wears close fitting long trousers, on which red paint still survives around the groin. The hands and gun themselves are mi…
Created on: Monday 29th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-149E4B
Object type: DOOR FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy door knocker dating to the modern period, c. 1800-1900. The object is pear shaped, with a small protruding flat base off the main body at the bottom. It may be intended to be zoomorphic, representing the head of a large bird of prey, possibly an eagle or vulture. The front has a curved surface running across the whole width that gives it depth in the middle and tampers off to the thinner side edges. The item is in poor condition and has broken at the stem which attached it to the door. The front of the knocker is plain and has a black,green,yel…
Created on: Saturday 22nd February 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-140B83
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval milled copper alloy coin, proabably a penny, of unknown ruler, probably dating to AD 1780- 1900. Possibly forged, the coin appears to be made from a diverse metal with a copper alloy coating that has almost worn away. A patina, mainly yellow in colour, but some green present can be seen around the outside edges. This is slightly raised from the metal surface and may have been the surface coating upon the coin.
Created on: Saturday 22nd February 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: DEV-864235
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete modern copper alloy clog clasp, dating to 1800-1900. A flat sheet metal plate with a T-shaped lug or latchet at one end and a lug with a rounded end at the other. Both lugs are bent back on themselves behind the main plate. The plate is sub-rectangular, with both long edges incurved with a central point. The plate tapers slightly towards one end. The front of the plate is decorated with a stamped motif of symmetrical scrolls, which are also visible from the reverse. Similar in shape to NLM-FA8520, although the decoration is notably different. Measurements: Le…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2020
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Record ID: SOM-5CB66C
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular gold 'Cross Country Champion' medal with chain mount from Stockport Harriers Club dating to 1930. The front of the medal has the Stockport Harriers logo of an conjoined S and H raised from the medal within a raised outline of a shield. This is surrounded by a bright gold dappled background, which in turn is circled by the words 'Stockport Harriers Club -1930' in a border. The recessed areas around the letters and background of th shield are now rose gold in colour although a patch of blue by one of the letters may be enamel. On the reverse within a raised border there…
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Cleeve CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6477DB
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An octagonal silver 'Harvard Monthly' medal from Harvard University. The obverse has a raised cast double outer border, pellet within line surrounding a design of a squirrel holding an ear of wheat facing left sitting on a torse, with the lower case letters h and m overlapping in the field, The squirrels torse is curved and sits on top of the curved part of the h. Under the curve of the h is a shield of arms with 3 books with the inscription VE//RI//TAS on the books. This is the Harvard coat of arms. Underneath the shield is the date: 1885. The reverse has again a double lin…
Created on: Monday 9th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2020
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Record ID: SOM-70698B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of the rim of a large open vessel, probably a garden vessel, possibly a decorative bowl or relatively modern date. The piece is made in a coarse but high fired dark orange fabric with numerous air gaps giving a laminar structure. The fabric has sparse fine quartz temper and occasional very large, up to 6mm globular clay pellets and occasional white rounded inclusion up to 1mm, probably limestone. The rim is from a widening mouth of a vessel of large diameter. There is a beaded rounded rim on the outer side with an unusual applied decoration on the outer side. The decoration is of…
Created on: Thursday 11th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
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Record ID: SOM-7EDC5E
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two objects: A military cap badge with a central flower and inscribed garter belt, surrounded by a laurel wreath leading up to a crown at the top. Inscribed with the words 'Duke of Connaught's Own'. A strip like clip is on the back with the words 'MIN LONDON' printed in small white lettering, the end lost to a break. (8.34g, 38.5mm by 34.2mm, 2mm thick). Probably manufactured by Firmin of London, a major producer of Military buttons and other goods still in existance today. A football club league champion medal with a central shield, a ring shaped border and a loop at the top.Th…
Created on: Friday 24th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: SOM-68F1A6
Object type: GRENADE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
40 Lead alloy (or highly leaded copper alloy) fragments of at least 5 no. 36 style Mills Grenades three at least of which date to 1940 and are probably related to WWII activity although a later use cannot be ruled out. The collection is made up of 5 filler caps which are circular in shape with the outer edge having the screw thread and one side having a type of metal disk with a screw-threaded hole in the middle to attach it to a rifle. They also have writing referring to the type of grenade it is, although all the pieces are different in this regard, it was not uncommon for mills gre…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 15th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9D36D7
Object type: BULLET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fired modern lead bullet. The cast lead bullet was probably originally of domed or pointed form with a hollow base, now mostly melted. The point has been flattened and the lower part of the bullet rolled/compressed upwards. The length is 13.6mm and width 18.8mm. The width of the top of the object is 11.2mm, suggesting its use for perhaps a 0.45 inch calibre weapon. There are two circumferential lines visible. Weight: 14.3grams​. The bullet has characteristics of the Minié ball, but a definite designation is not possible given its condition. This was a type of muzzle-loading…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-5BC0CB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern gold finger ring formed of a sexfoil bezel and hoop of multiple twised wires. The bezel is flat with a raised rim and raised collet in the centre. The collet has multiple small triangular projections around the top rim which are bent over a faceted pink stone to hold it in place. The inner point of each indent between each petal is decorated with a pellet and the front of the flower bezel, around the collet is decorated with multple raised dots formed from the background metal. The back of the bezel is plain. The hoop abuts the bezel and is formed of two larger lines of twis…
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
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Record ID: SOM-4A6B50
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern copper-alloy trade weight dating c.1825 - 1835. The weight is circular with a raised rim on the top. The bottom surface is flat. The top surface of the weight has been stamped with two concentric circles, the words 'IMPERIAL' (at 12 o'clock) and 'STANDARD' (at 6 o'clock), a crowned WR positioned centrally and a stamp attributing to Somerset districts (at 8 o'clock). Biggs (1992:54-56) suggests that the 'WR crowned' stamp continues from the use of the 'crowned GR' stamp, which was used widely on weights that were made outside major centres in the late eighteenth and earl…
Created on: Monday 16th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th April 2018
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Record ID: SOM-A313D3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hollow gold finger ring decorated with incised lines and now slightly squashed. A photograph of the ring has been examined by curators at the British Museum who suggest (pers comm 13/02/2018) it post-dates 1718 and therefore does not need to reported under the Treasure Act 1996. The ring is D-shaped in cross section and circular in plan although now squashed and distorted in places. It is decorated around the entire outside with a repeating mtif of a branch (diagonal line with two pairs of angled side branches) alternating with a sideways S, one end of which is crossed by a short …
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
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Record ID: SOM-7DB8A7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern modified silver gothic florin of Victoria dating to the period 1860 (the date of the coin) to c. 1950. The obverse features a crowned bust of Victoria facing left, surrounded by the legend 'Victoria d:g: brit: reg: f:d: mdccclx'. The bust and legend are well preserved. However, the bust and the field are covered with multiple randomly placed and crudely made incisions, all of a similar length and breath (c. 5 x 0.5mm) and sometimes crossing. The reverse of the coin has been polished to such an extent that the original design has been obliterated. In it's place, three heral…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ash Priors CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-ED9FF3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern brass (copper-alloy) button. Slightly domed front and concave back. The front decorated with a circle formed of a belt with buckle inscribed MENTAL HOSPITAL, WELLS. The back has no makers mark and just two concentric raised rings around a central loop formed of a D-shaped strip bent over into a loop and applied to the back. The button is 25.6mm in diameter, 3.3mm thick and weighs 5.59 grams. Mendip Hospital , the former county asylum was known as Wells Mental Hospital by 1929 and the Somerset and Bath Mental Hospital (Wells) between 1940 - 1948 so a date of c.1900 to 1948 is…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2017
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Record ID: SOM-A3F059
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy piece of uncertain use modelled on a die stamp for a livery button of probably 19th cnetury date. The piece is circular with a shaped front, rough sides and smoothed back where the metal has cooled with a slightly concave centre. There is a square piercing through it at 12 o'clock near the rim. The front is concave from the rim with a raised circle with slightly rounded edges 22.4 mm in diameter taking up the centre. The raised circle has a slightly convex top and a raised design on it of a shield of English (Tudor arch) shape bearing four fusils in fess above the shield i…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holford CP', grid reference and parish protected.