Record ID: SUR-E78D1C
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment comprising most of the barrel of a lead alloy toy gun of later 19th century date. The gun was of an antique pattern and was intended to fire matchsticks using a spring. LANCUM-77395F is a more complete example.
Created on: Thursday 9th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2015
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Record ID: SUR-E75898
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy toy candlestick, probably of later 19th century date. The object comprises a cup set on a square base which forms the top of a fluted and collared column. The column itself sits on a distorted square base with four sloping sides and with a pelleted border.
Created on: Thursday 9th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2015
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Record ID: SUR-C91212
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible neck from a late medieval bag-shaped lead alloy ampulla. One side bears a cast cross with expanding terminals. The other side is plain.
Created on: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
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Record ID: SUR-406867
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-circular cast lead token showing a grid of lines. Powell Class 7.
Created on: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Record ID: SUR-405331
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A squashed lead alloy cap from a powder measure of 17th century date. The cap is cylindrical and has a pair of side loops.
Created on: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Record ID: SUR-814867
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn circular 18th century lead alloy medallion celebrating the Siege of Breslau (now Wroclaw) in present-day Poland in 1757. Side 1 shows a right-facing image of Frederick the Great and the legend FRIDERICUS MAG N DG REX BORUS EL BRAN[D DUS SILES]. Side 2 shows a battlescene including cannons and horses in front of town walls but the encircling inscription is difficult to read. One word at the bottom reads BRESLAU. The medallion is pierced for suspension above the image of Frederick.
Created on: Monday 22nd December 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd December 2014
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Record ID: SUR-188A84
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 35 lead alloy apparent tokens of uncertain but probably modern date found scattered across a field. Each token has an obverse which shows a bearded bust facing left, possibly with lettering in front arranged in an arc. The reverse shows a standing stick-like figure holding a staff in one hand while in the other is an annular object on a rod, facing downwards. From a sample of four examples the tokens have a mean diameter of 19.42mm and a mean weight of 7.53g. Each shows evidence for a casting seam. The tokens bear little resemblance to post medieval lead tokens and ar…
Created on: Wednesday 17th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2015
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Record ID: SUR-036ACA
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lead or tin alloy object, now rather corroded, which appears to function as a whistle. The object can be described as bottle-shaped with a cylindrical neck and a short rounded body, though with a pointed base. the neck terminates in a conical cap at the apex of which is a hole now infilled with iron. There is an integral looped projection at the base of the neck and this is angled slightly downwards. Within the loop is held diagonally a narrow tube which is made from another type of metal. The open end of this tube sits just above the clasping loop and there is a D-shaped (?so…
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 16th December 2014
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Record ID: SUR-6F894E
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy toy cannon dating from c1700-c1850. The cannon has a prominent moulding seam which runs across the paired trunnions (one is now missing) and their reinforcing ring. The muzzle is slightly flared and has a collar set a short distance behind it. The cascabel is angular with a square section and the vent, which is filled with iron corrosion, is at the terminal set in line with the body of the cannon.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Record ID: SUR-DCE3EE
Object type: INSCRIBED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a printer's block of late 19th century date. The fragment has been identified by the finder as being part of an advertisement for a book on the History of Protestantism. The advertisement appears in a newspaper dated 1874.
Created on: Monday 8th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th September 2014
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Record ID: SUR-5A4C96
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary lead alloy military button of the Surrey Militia, c1800. The button bears the initials SM within a circular frame of pellets.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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Record ID: SUR-486C74
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy medallion dating to c1880. The medallion celebrates the founding on Sunday Schools by Robert Raikes (1736-1811) in July 1780. Obverse: Bust of Robert Raikes facing left. ROBERT RAIKES / FOUNDER OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Reverse: JESUS SAID SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME / SUNDAY SCHOOL / CENTENARY CELEBRATION 1880
Created on: Monday 1st September 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st September 2014
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Record ID: SUR-B84C4C
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable post medieval pendant (although no attachment loop is present) or perhpas toy. The pendant is in the form of a clock or watch, it is circular and comprises a lead or tin alloy concave backing case and a glass setting. The domed backing to the case takes the form of a series of slightly fluted concentric circles. The hollow is 19.77mm in diameter. The circular clear glass setting is incomplete. Its flat side has a white surface coating and bears incuse hands and numerals which form a clock face, in reverse. The hour numerals 5 through to 12 survive as do the minutes 25-60 ab…
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 13th August 2014
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Record ID: SUR-8C35BD
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable late post medieval cloth seal. The seal has an unusual construction in which a split tab on the back of one disc projects through a large circular hole in the second disc. Side 1: 52 (incuse)
Created on: Monday 11th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th August 2014
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Record ID: SUR-8C2603
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cloth seal dating to the reign of George I, AD1714-27. cf Egan nos.158, 165 etc. Side 1: A crown over a rose and thistle. Possible letter to right. Side 2: Bust of George I facing right. [...]MBR[...].
Created on: Monday 11th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th August 2014
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Record ID: SUR-8C103C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval uniface lead token. This is unusually thick for a token. Side 1: EC. Powell Class 2. Side 2: EC (probable reading). Powell Class 2.
Created on: Monday 11th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th August 2014
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Record ID: SUR-8BEDAB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval uniface lead token. Side 1: An anchor over a circle. Powell Class 5.
Created on: Monday 11th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th August 2014
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Record ID: SUR-8BC246
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible post medieval lead token. The token is pentagonal. Side 1: An eight-point star made up of eight rounded incuse segments. Powell Class 1.
Created on: Monday 11th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th August 2014
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Record ID: SUR-8BA3FC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead token in poor condition. Side 1: RS. Powell Class 2. Side 2: Concentric circles. Powell Class 31.
Created on: Monday 11th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th August 2014
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Record ID: SUR-F73D13
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bracknell Forest
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval cast lead alloy (probably) vessel fragments. What survives are three joining fragments of a base, and a handle which is presumably from the same object. The basal fragments are slightly domed and are decorated with a stylised frieze of foliate forms. The base is c90mm in diameter. The ornate handle appears to be from a flaring neck to judge from the lines on the interior of the vessel.
Created on: Monday 4th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 4th August 2014
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