Record ID: WMID-109741
Object type: PLATE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy press printing plate, of 19th Century dating. The printing plate is rectangular and flat. All edges are patinated, and original. All text is reversed. The front has a title, positioned centrally. The rest of the text is in four paragraphs and justified. The font appears to be similar to Times New Roman. The reverse is undecorated with four patches of iron corrosion products visible. The surviving text can be read: POSTAL INFORMATION INLAND LETTERS - Not exceed [ ]1 oz., 1d., 3 oz., [ ], 4 oz 4d.; 5 oz, [ ] 10 oz, 3 1/2 d. 12 oz [ ]Above 12 o…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-C507C4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold signet finger ring of modern dating (AD 1800 onwards) The finger ring has an oval bezel, with triangular shoulders. The hoop has a rectangular cross section. No maker's marks are present. The oval bezel has decorated with a stylised sun and moon design. The sun is positioned on the upper right part of the bezel and is formed from six elongated diamond v shaped cuts. The moon is positioned on the lower left part of the bezel and is of the crescent shape. It has been made from seven smaller diamond shaped cuts, all of slightly different sizes and set at an angle. The …
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Record ID: WMID-6F21BA
Object type: WATCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver, probable watch edge ring, of Early Modern dating (AD 1900 to AD 2000). The probable watch edge ring was originally circular in shape. The exterior has been bevelled, with a small ridge on the edge. The interior surface has sharp angled ridges on both edges, probably to hold it in place. No decoration or hallmarks are present. It measures 20.7 mm in length, 29.2 mm wide and 2.1 mm thick. The ring is 3.0 mm wide and 1.0 mm thick. It weighs 0.9 g. The watch edge ring is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Although the watch edge ring is likely t…
Created on: Friday 21st August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-7287E2
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy bag seal of Late Post Medieval to Modern dating (18th to 20th Centuries AD). The bag seal is sub circular in shape and consists of two circular discs of lead alloy metal pressed together to secure the string. One side bears the incomplete legend: SWAIN[SE]EDS BRISTOL in two rows of lettering. The other side has a double triangle in relief. These identify it as being issued by Swain Seeds of Bristol, a company that first appears in the local Bristol trade directories in the 1930s. It measures 20.3 mm in diameter and 3.2 mm thick. It weighs 5.6 grams…
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-173987
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold sleeping ear ring, of Modern dating (AD 1900 to AD 2013). The ear ring is circular in shape, with a circular cross section. The ear ring has been hinged, to enable fitting into the ear. No hallmarks are present. It has an external diameter of 13.08 mm, and internal one of 10.49 mm and is 1.09 mm thick. It weighs 0.4 g. The ear ring is a mid yellow colour, with an even surface patina. Earrings initially became fashionable among courtiers and gentlemen in the 1590s during the English Renaissance. A document published in 1577 by clergyman William Harrison, Descrip…
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cubbington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-3CC131
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast silver object, of uncertain function and dating. The artefact is teardrop (pointed oval) shape in plan, and irregular in cross section. A small semi circular notch has been removed from one side of the rounded end. One side is flat and undecorated. The other side exhibits a semi circular vertical protrusion. It measures 17.63 mm in length, 8.32 mm wide and has a maximum thickness of 2.91 mm. The metal is 0.76 mm thick. It weighs 0.6 grams. It is a mid to dark grey with an even surface patina. A similar artefact has been recorded on the PAS database as WILT-0…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 4th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-26BC26
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy token, issued by John Cooke and Sons, of London, between AD 1830 and AD 1940. It imitates a Venetian gold ducat. The obverse legend is fictitious and reads OVCHMEI (left anticlockwise); YCOC (centre vert.); IDOT NOCEN (right clockwise). The reverse legend alludes to the Issuer, John Cooke and Sons, and reads JOANNES ILLE COQVVS SVI FILIIQVE. It is normally struck on a pierced flan, with scalloped edges. This example however exhibits neither the piercing or the scalloped edges. It has a diameter 22.22 mm and is 0.64 mm thick. It weighs 1.2…
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2012
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Record ID: WAW-61A3B6
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast or deep drawn silver domed thimble, with maker's mark, of Early Modern Dating (19th Century onwards). The thimble is of a domed type, similar to that known as Dutch or English type III, manufactured between 1730 and 1800 (Holmes, 1988). It consists of straight sides, and a domed top. The sides are covered by a series of circular indentations, each with a surrounding rim, positioned in horizontal rows. It looks hand made as opposed to machine made as the indentation rows do not always match up. The base of the thimble is decorated by a narrow rouletted band. …
Created on: Monday 13th December 2010
Last updated: Saturday 26th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-6DDFA6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 15 Post Medieval to Modern: A cast copper alloy 'fob' seal of late Georgian or Victorian date (1750 to 1850). It consists of a conical but now flattened ribbed stem, with a single attachment loop. The device consists of a glass intaglio carved with a floral (flower) design Length: 28.31mm Width: 17.19mm Thickness: 9.39mm Weight: 3.5 grams Find was photographed.
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fosse Way Rally', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID-7D1C52
Object type: MAMMAL REMAINS
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Horse tooth. A permanent upper left 2nd Molar from an adult horse. Part of the root demonstrates post-mortem damage. Mostly likely from an 18th to 19th century Heavy Horse. Not photographed.
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brailes', grid reference and parish protected.