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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.

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.

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: HESH-5D27A6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 48 Modern: An folded silver foil from a walking stick cane. Hallmarks consist of an Anchor (Birmingham), Lion (standard mark), and date mark 'b' in rounded square surround. These are consistent with a date of 1901. Two other marks are present, either belonging to the maker or the owner of the artefact. These marks are a lozenge surround, with the letter H over the letters HB. Below the lozenge are the initials L B. As this artefact has been dated to 1901 using the hallmark, it is less than 300 years old, and does not come under the requirements of the Treasu…
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow 2 rally', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-DA3308
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete moulded clay tobacco pipe bowl and stem of late post-medieval to modern date (late 19th or early 20th century AD). The clay tobacco pipe has been moulded from a white pipeclay. The pipe fragment consists of an almost complete bowl, and part of the stem. The bowl has been moulded with a 'Skull and Cross bones' symbol on both sides. The skull part is sub circular in design and is missing the lower jaw. The teeth are indicated by several vertical lines. The eyes are sub circular in shape and the nose triangular; all three are recessed. The cross bones part of the desi…
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Record ID: LVPL-6D0BB5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MODERN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy moulded lid, possibly from a scent bottle, probably of Late Post Medieval - Modern dating (18th to 19th Centuries AD). The lid is sub circular in plan, and semi-circular in cross section. It consists of a domed (convex) lid, with central protruding circular knop, and raised radiating rays extending outwards and downwards. The edge of the lid is flat, with concentric circles incised into it. The underside is plain and undecorated. A small ridge is present, which would have sat inside the vessel rim, securing the lid in place. The lid would have bee…
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2011
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-EB8531
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Sefton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sole from a handmade child's shoe, of Early Modern Dating (Late 19th Century) The shape of the sole is similar to a dumbell (two rounded ends, joined together by a narrow waist). It consists of three layers of leather. The leather layers have been joined by thin copper alloy rivets, riveted through the base. The rivets form a line rounding around the edge of the base. The heel has been made up of all three layers of leather, with part of the heel support still present. It measures 141mm from toe to heel, the widest part of the toe is 45.6mm and the widest part of t…
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-39B9A4
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete blown / hand made trilobed blue glass bead, of Modern dating (19th to 20th Centuries AD). It has been made from a blue/white variegated (stripy) glass, with small central perforation. The bead is trilobed in plan, with rounded flanges. The bead measures 14.60mm tall, and 13.23mm wide. The central perforation has an internal diameter of 1.31mm. It weighs 2.7 grams. The shape of the bead is characteristic of the Art Deco style, which started during the mid 19th Century and carried on in popularity until around the 1960s.
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-F9D537
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete wrought copper alloy finger ring, probably of Late Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (19th to 20th Centuries AD). The hoop is D shaped in cross section, being rounded to the external (outside edge). No bezel is present. The internal surface is flat. Traces of a pattern are present, including the word ONE. This would suggest that the finger ring was made from an old one pence piece. No date can be read. The finger ring is a dark green colour, with an even patina covering the majority of the surface. Along the edge, the patina has flaked away in a couple of areas, to …
Created on: Friday 27th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-85A4D6
Object type: DENTAL IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy swaging block, of modern date (c.1890 to 1930 AD). It is semi-circular in plan and consists of a cast of the upper jaw (maxilla) from an adult. The teeth present are (from right to left): PM2, PM1, I2, I1, C, PM1, PM2, M1. This means that the denture would have false teeth for the right canine, and left lateral & central incisors. The swaging block measures 41.38mm in height, 51.10mm wide and 32.04mm thick. It weighs 313.1 grams. Swaging blocks were used as part of the manufacture of dental plates. A wax impression would have been taken of the patien…
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Last updated: Friday 18th October 2013
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LVPL-002AE5
Object type: MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 72 Modern: An incomplete probable musical instrument key, possibly from a flute or clarinet, of probable 18th to 19th Century dating No dimensions were recorded. Instrument key was photographed.
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combermere Rally 2011', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-018E36
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 74 Uncertain: An incomplete cast lead alloy circular object, with an impression of a coin on one side. The coin impression consists of a shield in the centre of the deisgn, with a partly legible legend around the outside. It has an uneven flan, and looks Early 19th Century in date. Diameter: 20mm Weight: 4.7 grams Object was photographed.
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combermere Rally 2011', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-841124
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete wrought iron object, of probable Late Post Medieval to Modern dating (1700 - 1900 AD), of uncertain use and function. The object consists of a rectangular sectioned tang, with an incomplete sheet of iron (now triangular in shape) riveted to the end with two circular rivets. It measures 108.08mm in length. 36.82mm wide and 9.20mm thick. It weighs 33.2 grams.
Created on: Monday 25th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-6EB511
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy figurative pipe tamper, of Early Modern dating (Late 18th to Early 19th Centuries AD). The pipe tamper consists of a female figure, draped and wearing a helmet. Both hands are incomplete, but the left arm is pointing downwards, towards the floor, and the right is held up towards her head. The figure is standing on a little pedestal reel, which was used to tamp down the tobacco in the bowl of the pipe. The base of the tamper has been grooved to form a chequer board pattern. The tamper measures 71.24 mm in height, 23.56 mm wide and 13.46 mm thick. It …
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-7C6C83
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast iron cannon ball, of 19th Century dating. The cannon ball is spherical in shape. It has a maximum diameter of 105 mm (4.1 inches) and weighs 4 kg (2.2 lbs). The circumference is approximately 32 cm (12.5 inches). The cannon ball is a mid to dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. Some traces of iron corrosion (rust) are present on the surface, but no lamination of the surface has occurred. The dimensions and weight would suggest that this cannon ball is a British 9 pdr. As the name suggests these weighed 9 pounds when first manufactured and were fired fro…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-2543B5
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stamped or machine pressed copper alloy clog or shoe clasp fastener, of Post Medieval to Modern dating (c. AD 1790 to c. AD 1920). The clasp is sub-rectangular in plan with lobed semicircular protrusions at one end. At this end is an integral, but broken, 'anchor'-shaped hook on the reverse (back) surface. At the opposite end there is a small central hook in the form of a rectangle with rounded corners. This has been pressed such that it is flush to the clasp. The upper surface is ornamented in low relief by stamping from the reverse; the design consists an asymmetrica…
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2012
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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: WMID-26D175
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Solihull
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. It has a diameter of 18.73 mm and is 0.87 mm thick. It weighs 0.9 grams. John Cooke and Sons issued imitation foreigns coins to adve…
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2012
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Record ID: WMID-7C11D8
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
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 plan and consists of two circular discs of lead alloy metal pressed together to secure the string. A diagonal slit is present on one side, suggesting that the string / thread was cut free. One side bears the legend: GRAZIANO PALERMO in two rows of lettering. Below the letter is a line bearing a five petalled flower. Above the lettering is a six pointed star device. The other side bears the triskelion device of three joined legs. It measures 20.4…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2012
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Record ID: WMID-7CB3B8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete hand made jet mourning brooch, of Victorian dating (c. AD 1880 - c. AD 1910). The brooch is oval in plan. The front exhibits carved decoration. In the centre is a plain upright oval. Surrounding this is a greek key design. The edge of the brooch consists of a twisted rope style border. The back is plain and consists of a copper alloy back plate. The pin is incomplete and consists of part of the hinge and a small amount of the catch plate. This brooch has probably been made from Whitby Jet as that was the main source of Jet during the Victorian period. The brooch measur…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.