Record ID: IOW-0C8B8B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy and gilded military button (1803-c. 1808). A button of the Newport Loyal Volunteers of the Isle of Wight. The button is circular in plan, convex at the front. At the front it has a crown over initial letters in copperplate style: N L V (Newport Loyal Volunteers). This button is reddish brown and traces of gilding can be seen at the front. Diameter: 15.0mm; overall thickness: 6.0mm. Weight: xxg. Compare with a similar button of the Newport Loyal Volunteers: IOW-850409.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-E635E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and very worn post-Medieval silver shilling of Charles I (1625-1649), minted at the Tower of London. Group D. Mintmarks: crown/[crown], 1635-1636 (North 1991: 159, refs: 2225 or 2226). No inner circles. Obverse: CAR[OLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB R]EX; Crowned bust left with XII (mark of value) behind the head. Reverse: CHR[ISTO AVSPICE REGNO] (I reign under the auspice of Christ); Garnished oval shield. Diameter: 29.2mm. Weight: 5.23g. DA=12:12. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 27th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-E6AA43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but bent post-Medieval silver cut threepence (sixpence) of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: 1/[1], 1601-1602 (North 1991: 137, ref: 2015). Obverse: ELIZAB.D.G.AN[G.FR.ET.HIB.REG]I; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head. Reverse: [POSVI/DEV.AD]/IVTORE/M. MEV. (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 16[ ] above shield. Diameter: 25.0mm. Weight: 1.61g. DA=12:1. The end of the coin was bent through 180° when found. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Co…
Created on: Friday 15th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-94676D
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval lead alloy shot (c. 1600-c. 1800). This ball is spherical with a smooth surface but is corroded in places. There is a shallow groove and there are no flattened or dished surfaces suggestive of impact. The weight suggests that it could have been used in a musket (Harding 2012). The ball is grey with some buff areas. Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 30.07g. Harding, D.F., 2012. Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical Study. London. Foresight Books. London.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7EC711
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-Medieval copper-alloy circular uniface coin-weight for an Angel (1604-1619). The front depicts a standing winged figure of St. Michael holding spear and spearing a dragon which he stands astride. The legs are unclear. The weight is a midi-green colour with patches of a darker green patina. The reverse is worn and plain. Diameter: 15.45mm; thickness: 3.2mm. Weight: 4.44g. (68.4 grains). ­­The Angel was a denomination first issued in 1464 and continued in use until the end of James I's reign in 1625. Weights were usually made for the minimum legal weigh…
Created on: Sunday 10th May 2020
Last updated: Sunday 10th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-3E2CB0
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy closed one-piece thimble (c. 1650-c. 1750). This thimble has straight tapering sides, a rounded top and a slightly thickened rim. The sides and top are covered in regularly-spaced sub-circular pits. The rim is plain and has a small dent. The inside is smooth. The thimble is drab green with traces of a dark green patina. This thimble is similar to Holmes (1988) Dutch type 1 (AD 1620-1650). A similar example is also shown in McConnel (1999:11, no.8) which is a late 17th century John Lofting style thimble. McConnel, B. 1999. The C…
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2020
Last updated: Sunday 10th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2E521B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and fractured post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: [tun]/tun: 1591/2-1594 (North 1991: 137, ref: 2017). Obverse: [E D].G.ROSA.SINE].SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust facing left. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LO[N/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée. Diameter: 13.6mm. Weight: 0.30g. DA=12:3. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2DF48D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: A/A, dated 1584 on coin (North 1991: 137, ref: 2015). Obverse: ELIZAB.D.G.ANG.FR.ET.HIB.REGI; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head. Reverse: POS[VI]/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M. MEV (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1584 above shield. Diameter: 24.5mm. Weight: 2.03g. DA=12:7. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-15C055
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal (c.1550-c. 1700). Disc 1 of a two part cloth seal. The disc depicts a portcullis (possibly crowned) with a worn and illegible inscription. The rivet stub is split. Length: 21.6mm; width: 19.6mm; overall thickness: 9.0mm. Weight: 6.55g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-02065A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-Medieval copper-alloy openwork buckle (c. 1720-c. 1790). This fragment is one corner of the frame. It is moulded at the front and flat at the rear. The corner has a pair of conjoined ear-like features flanked by circular openings. Traces of a white metal coating can be seen in the crevices at the front. Length: 19.7mm; width: 15.0mm; thickness: 3.1mm. Weight: 2.77g. For openwork buckles, see Whitehead 2003: 107. Whitehead, R .2003. Buckles 1250-1800. Greenlight Publishing, Witham.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-01A8B2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy unidentified object (c. 1500-c. 1800). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and cross-section, flat at the front and rear. The top part is rectangular and rounded in side view. Below this part a similar indentation on both edges is filled with a small deposit of iron. The lower portion, with two steps at each edge, narrows in width towards a worn break. Height: 16.6mm; width: 11.8mm; thickness: 6.8mm. Weight: 5.78g. It is possible that the object is a spacer and that the indentations were pierced to accommodate wire.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2020
Last updated: Sunday 10th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C11AA7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval to Modern lead or lead alloy circular double-sided token (c. 1500-c. 1850). Powell Type 7. The token has cross-hatching on both sides. The surfaces are coarse and grey. Diameter: 13.4mm. Weight: 1.73g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such 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), those which seem to mimic Medieval penny designs are deemed to …
Created on: Friday 1st May 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-BE8C95
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval sheet copper-alloy mount (c. 1500-c. 1700). The object has an incomplete fleur-de-lis terminal with a transverse break at the opposite end. There is also a break along one edge. At the centre of the fleur a circular rivet hole has a diameter of 1.9mm. The hole is burred at the rear. The front is decorated with a ‘V’-shaped panel defined by two inscribed parallel grooves. The panel is filled with a pair of parallel lines of contiguous stamped annulets. This mount has a green patina. Length: 41.4mm; width: 38.4mm; thickness: 0.8mm. Wei…
Created on: Friday 1st May 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-AFC32E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of a post-Medieval copper-alloy buckle (c. 1720-c. 1790). This openwork fragment is from the centre of one of the sides and incorporates a hole for a separate spindle. At the front, above the hole, are two opposed shell-like motifs. This buckle is greenish brown and was white metal coated. Length: 21.5mm; width: 9.9mm; thickness: 4.0mm. Weight: 2.55g. For openwork buckles of this date see Whitehead 2003: 107. Whitehead, R. 1996. Buckles 1250-1800. Greenlight Publishing, Witham.
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2020
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Record ID: IOW-AF1054
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: ermine/ermine, 1572-1573 (North 1991: 135, ref: 2001). The ermine initial mark is not listed for pennies of this date in North! Could the initial mark be an escallop? Obverse: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust left. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription. Diameter: 14.4mm. Weight: 0.43g. DA=12:2. North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. …
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-ADB925
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete post-Medieval copper-alloy and glass ‘fob’ seal matrix (c. 1700-c. 1800). This seal matrix is composed of a copper-alloy frame holding a glass die and a copper-alloy handle. The die is blank and has not been engraved. The die is made of white glass which is chipped and discoloured to a buff colour. It is secured in the rectangular frame. The base of the frame has a raised design consisting of buds and tendrils. The frame is bevelled at the top and has regularly spaced radiating grooves on the bevelled part. From the frame rises a decorated handle…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-9A0195
Object type: HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy double-hooked object, possibly a havette (c. 1500-c. 1650). This object is broadly 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat on the underside. One end has a complete down-turned hook and the other end has a break. On the upper face three knobs are evenly spaced and the break has occurred through a knob. The object has a dull green patina. Length: 44.0mm; width: 5.0mm; overall thickness: 9.9mm. Weight: 2.73g. Assuming that the object had three knobs, it can be estimated that the original length would have been about 57.0mm. Thi…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-98AC56
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy component from a hooked sword belt fitting or hanger (c. 1500-c. 1700). The tip of the hook is missing. The fitting is an inverted shield-shaped plate in plan and has a forward projecting hook. The plate is moulded at the front and flat at the rear. The hook is sub-oval in cross-section. The front face has a moulded foliate decoration that is mainly unclear due to corrosion. There are the remains of three iron rivets in the plate, two in the corners of the hook end and one which is centrally placed at the opposite en…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-84EC04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval silver penny of Henry VIII (1509-1447), minted at London. Initial mark: lis, 1529-1532 (North 1991: 112, ref: 1808). Obverse: [h] D G ROSA SI[E S]PIA (saltire stops); King enthroned holding orb and sceptre. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/[DOn]; Royal shield over long cross which divides the legend. Diameter: 16.0mm. Weight: 0.56g. DA=12:4-5. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-567A68
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy shoe buckle frame (c. 1720-c. 1790). This openwork frame is moulded at the front and flat at the rear. The openings are sub-circular as well as elongated sub-rectangular. At the centre of the surviving outside edge there is a rosette motif which is flanked by grooves in low relief (It can be assumed that there would have been a similar motif on the missing outside edge). Other decoration on the upper surface is unclear. Two holes on the underside accommodated a separate spindle to secure the missing pin and bar (chape). Each hole is surrou…
Created on: Sunday 26th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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