Record ID: WMID-BC8A4D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Wolverhampton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead hem / curtain weight dating to the Post Medieval period (c.AD 1700-1900) The weight is flat and circular. Two small perforation holes are positioned just off the centre. The object has a dark cream patina. There are several incised lines on one side of the weight, and there is a short groove on the other side where the weight appears to have been scraped by a tool or plough and the lead is visible.  Dimensions: Diameter: 33.6mm Thickness: 3.8mm Weight: 26.8g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: WAW-FDF413
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Second issue of AD 1561-1583, Pheon initial mark (AD 1561-1565) dated AD 1561 on the coin. North (1991) no. 1997. 
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-61D0F7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain function and dating, possibly Post Medieval (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The object is is tubular; circular in plan on the outide edge with a circular inside edge. The outside of the object consists of three raised ribs, the centre rib being more prominant than the others.  The inside of the object is flat. It has a diameter of 33.7 mm and is 21.4 mm thick. It weighs 59.7 g. The object is a mid green to brown colour with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted i…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-618D7C
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bridle bit of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). Less than 25% of the bridle bit is present. The bridle bit is in two parts, joined together. The first part is a strap junction, with a circular loop at one end, leading into a circular sectioned shaft, with central swelling, and then into an incomplete larger loop. The second part is an incomplete fitting, secured in the circular loop. It consists of a circular loop, with two split terminals. The strap junction measures 52.1 mm in length, 15.6 mm wide and 9.3 mm thick. The fitting measures 2…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-613296
Object type: NUT CRACKERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nut cracker, of Late Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD). Less than 50% of the nutcrackers are present, with most of one arm present. The hinge is missing from the top of the arm. The outer face is decorated by three sets of paired horizontal ribs, and its cross section is semi circular. Below this the arm is plain until the acorn molding. The inner face has multiple horizontal ridges. An acorn shaped terminal is present at the lower end. It measures 73.0 mm in length, 8.7 mm wide and 6.9 mm thick. It we…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-356F21
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead-alloy mount of Post Medieval date, c. AD 1500-1700. The object consists of a sexfoil shaped flower on the left, and a horizonal S shape on the right. The flower has a moulded pellet at the centre and six curved petals. Some of the petals are missing their ends. To the right of the pellet where the seventh petal would be, instead is a curved piece of lead in the shape of a horizontal S. It has a moulded rib running through the centre of the shape and the sides sloped. It ends at a worn break. The edges of the S are decorated with a beaded border. The reverse i…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-34E376
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Post-Medieval trade weight dating to c. AD 1500-1900. The weight is circular and has a thick raised rim  with a concentric groove. The front of the object has two concentric grooves and a central dimple. At 12 o'clock, there is a crown symbol, and a semi-circular outline underneath. At 6 o'clock, there is a upside down crowned X. The reverse is mostly flat, with a sub-circular central indention and 9 small circular indentations. The weight is green in colour, with an even surface patina.  Measurements: diameter 31.4mm, th…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2F5199
Object type: SUNDIAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy 'pocket' sundial, of Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th centuries). The sundial is of the simple ring type and consists of a broad, flat, copper alloy ring. A central recessed groove runs around approximately half of the outer circumference of the band, and then is perforated around approximately half the remaining bands circumference. The exterior has two incised lines flanking the recessed groove. The sundial is a green and brown colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soi…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2EF8A8
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy thimble of the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800).  The object is now in two pieces, the body of the thimble and the dome of the thimble. The thimble body consists of a single curved sheet. The exterior sides are covered with circular indentations, which are in diagonal rows. The body is squashed and misshapen and is missing the majority of its base. What remains of the base, shows an unthickened rim which is decorated with a faint incised line border. The top of the dome also has the circular indentations. The underside of…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1FD754
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Post-Medieval trade weight dating to c. AD 1714-1830 (George I - IV) The weight is circular and has a raised lip. The front of the object has concentric grooves and a central dimple showing the object was lathe-turned. The reverse has a sub-circular indention. At 12 o'clock there is a crown symbol and the intials GR underneath, which makes it a Georgian provincial weight. Measurements: diameter 23.3mm, thickness 5.1mm, weight 12.3g Similar trade weights can be seen on the PAS Database at LEIC-A56FB9, which was found in Ashby-de-la-Zou…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1EA351
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete cast lead-alloy (pewter) shoe or knee buckle of the Post Medieval Period (c. AD 1720-1790). The buckle is octangonal in plan and has a drilled frame for a seperate spindle. The spindle, chape and pin are missing. The buckle is convex, with the highest point at the centre of spindle. The outside edge of the buckle is decorated with a moulded border. a horizonal moulded line decorates the inside edges of where the spindle attachements are. The reverse is smooth and has no decoration.  The buckle has a silvered appearance with a slight green patina around the…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1D5D0A
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead/tin-alloy spoon bowl of Post Medieval date, circa AD 1750 - 1850.   The object consists of the bowl and partial handle. The bowl is oval in plan and slightly concave. It has become misshapen and flat in places. The stem has a sub-rectangular cross-section and terminates shortly after it extends from the bowl, into a worn break. hTe stem or handle joins onto the bowl in a sub circular drop shape. The oject is a dark grey colour with an even surface patina.   It measures 62.6mm in length and 32.4mm maximum width. The widt…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1C8FFC
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy spoon handle of Post Medieval date, circa AD 1600 - 1700.   The stem has a hexangonal cross-section and has a worn break at the terminal where the rest of the stem and bowl would have been. At the apex the handle curves outwards into a worn break. Given the shape of the break, the handle could have formed a trefid knop.  The object is grey in colour and has an even surface patina.  The object measures 61.9mm in length and 16mm maximum width. The width of the handle is 6.5mm and has a thickness of 3.5mm and …
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F4528D
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval spherical bell dating to the 17th to 19th centuries.  The hollow bell comprises two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential band. The upper hemisphere is plain with two sub circular or oval sound holes. Projecting from the top is a rectangular attachment loop with angled upper edge and a semi-circular, or arched, hole. One half of the lower hemisphere is decorated with a 'sunburst' motif radiating from a rectangular aperture. Both ends of the aperture have sub-circular terminal sound holes. The iron pe…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WAW-6B9D73
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver shilling of William III (AD 1694-1702). Uncertain bust dating to c. AD 1695-1700 (Spink 2000: 325-7). Coin is extremely worn.  Overall dimensions: 24.30mm in diameter, 1.29mm in thickness and 4.32g in weight. 
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F10125
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy probable bell or other decorative furniture fitting of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The artefact is a conical shape with a narrowed top. It is hollow. At the top is a broken attachment point. The narrowed top is undecorated but the lower skirt bears foliate style decoration, with the inscription IHS appearing once. On the inside, it is concave, with a broken attachment point at the centre. It has a diameter of 52.1 mm and is 35.5 mm tall. The sides are 2.8 mm thick. It weighs 110.1 g. The artefact is a dull grey colour, with an even surface pat…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-00FA2E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Wolverhampton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy  weight of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). The weight is now circular but appears to have been resized from a different shape, probably square. A shield bearing a long cross and an annulet in each quarter, surrounded by a circular pellet border. On the reverse is a plain long cross. It has a diameter of 19.3 mm and is 4.6 mm thick. It weighs 10.1 g (153 gns). The weight is a dark green colour with an even surface patina. A similar, although square in shape, weight has been recorded as YORYM-1296A5. This weight bears a similar shield, …
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2022
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Record ID: WAW-0B4545
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval lead bullet. It is potentially 18th century in date. This is because it weighs 5.63g, which is roughly 81 bore. This would likely mean this is the bullet from a miniature pistol, potentially one meant for the use by women at close range. There do not seem to be any striations, and a small flatter section may simply have been the location of a sprue from casting rather than necessarily being evidence of firing damage.
Created on: Friday 27th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-4F7679
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Wolverhampton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped silver penny of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), dating to the period AD 1625 to AD 1649. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: unclear. Group C. C.f. North Vol 2, p 162, 2266. Coin has been bent in an 'S' shape. Diameter: 13.7 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.4 g
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-4F23DF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Wolverhampton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped silver shilling of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), dating to the period AD 1633 to AD 1634. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Portcullis. Group D shilling. C.f. North vol 2, p159, no 2223. Several deliberate scratches appear to focus on Charles I's face, suggesting deliberate defacement of the coin. Diameter: 30.8 mm Thickness: 1.1 mm Weight: 5.9 g
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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