Record ID: WMID-8E21FA
Object type: COSMETIC SPOON
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete white metal coated copper-alloy cosmetic or toiletry spoon of uncertain date, likely Roman or Medieval to Post Medieval (43 AD - 1800 AD). The object comprises a handled formed from flat strip of copper-alloy which has a twisted spiral prior to the spoon bowl. The bowl is long and oval, being formed by hammering. The handle terminates in a worn break and it is uncertain how close it remains to its' original length. The spoon has been bent in half, It measures 62.3 mm long, 22.3 mm wide and 4.0 mm thick. It weighs 6.9 g. The spoon is a dark green, with an uneven …
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2019
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Record ID: WMID-5985B4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 8.5 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. The decorative detail on the upper face is hard to determine but may consist of a repeating design of upright ridges with a pellet in between. No decoration is present on the lower face. The whorl has a diamet…
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-59F712
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight of uncertain dating, possibly Roman to Post medieval (AD 43 to AD 1650). The weight is sub oval in shape with a flattened triangular cross section. An irregular suspension hole has been placed roughly centrally at the top of the weight. This hole has internal dimensions of 1.5 mm by 3.6 mm. The base is rounded. It measures 42.1 mm in length, 17.6 mm wide and has a maximum thickness of 10.2 mm. It weighs 45.6 g (1.61 oz). The weight is a light grey to off-white colour. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted i…
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-02C496
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: City of Stoke-on-Trent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete dolorite whetstone, of uncertain dating but probably Neolithic to Modern (3,300 BC to AD 1900). Top and bottom of the whetstone are pointed oval shapes, whereas the sides are more boat shaped, with one end taller than the other. The upper surface of the whetstone is an elognated pointed oval shape, with a sloping surface. Polishing is present on the surface, along with multiple parallel striations. Small lateral grooves or scratches are present, which are later than the polishing activity. The sides have been smoothed off but toolmarks are present, mainly along the low…
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
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Record ID: WMID-1E0966
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy fitting of uncertain form, function and dating. The object is semi circular in plan, and sub rectangular in cross section. File marks are present on the exterior curved surface. The remnants of a vertical perforation are present at either end. A horizontal casting flash is present on the interior curved surface. It measures 63.09mm in length, 14.73mm wide and 10.46mm thick. It weighs 48.6 grams. No direct parallel has yet been found for this artefact. Suggestions have included part of a circular fixed seating for something else (ie bottom bit, thi…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2012
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Record ID: WMID-6D7404
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy weight, probably from a net or line of unknown date, probably medieval - modern (1200-1900). The weight is sub-cylindrical, with a central swelling. A single cast square shaped hole is set off centre with an internal of diameter 5.19 mm. It measures 23.44 mm in length and has a diameter of 15.65 mm. It weighs 25.9 grams. It is a dark grey colour, with an even patina across the surface. It has suffered a minor degree of abrasion, with plough roll scars being present on the surface.
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-3D07A7
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of probable silver casting waste, of uncertain dating, but probably Roman to Medieval (AD 43 to AD 1500). The fragment is irregular in plan and section. It measures 25.15 mm in length, 13.47 mm wide and 9.28 mm thick. It weighs 8.5 g. The finder initially identified this item as 'hack silver', however due to the appearance of solidified molten runs, it is more likely to be casting waste than 'hack silver'. The metal is believed to be silver, but XRF testing refused to confirm as it could not focus on the artefact. Barry Ager (British Museum) has stated …
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-4B05E3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of perforated copper alloy sheet metal, of possible Roman to Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1500). The fragment is sub square in plan. The edges are irregular with multiple small semi circular notches taken from it. Two complete circular perforations (holes) are present, located in the corners of the fragment. A partial perforation is present in another corner, and it is hard to determine if a fourth one was present. The holes have an internal diameter of 2.17 mm. No decoration appears to be present on either side. The fragment measures 19.34 mm in length, 1…
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-4BEAE6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy fragment, of uncertain function and dating. The artefact is of irregular plan and section. Both front and back are flat and undecorated. The external edges are bevelled. The plan of the artefact is similar to that of a debased fleur de lys. It measures 24.20 mm in length, 21.07 mm wide and 3.78 mm thick. It weighs 5.4 grams. The artefact is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface. No direct parallel has been found at the …
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-4D18F1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy artefact, of uncertain function and dating. It consists of a curved rod, one end starts off with a square cross section, which turns into a circular one towards the narrow end. Both ends are incomplete. The remains of a conical fitting is present at the wider end. It measures 76.57 mm in length, has a maximum width of 7.83 mm and has a maximum thickness of 7.08 mm. It weighs 13.1 grams. The artefact is a light to mid green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of s…
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2012
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Record ID: WMID-62CC8F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy circular disc, of uncertain function and dating, but possibly Post Medieval in dating (AD 1500 to AD 1800). The artefact is flat and circular in shape. Three small perforations or holes are present, all sub circular and varying in size from 2.4 mm to 3.4 mm. A series of impressed marks are present around the outside of the disc. These could read I, II, III, IV and V when reflected in a mirror. They are not evenly spaced. The reverse is undecorated. The artefact has a diameter of 46.2 mm and is 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 27.1 g. The artefact is a mi…
Created on: Wednesday 15th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: WMID-CB5705
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete cast copper alloy conical fitting, of uncertain date and function (AD 43 to AD 1900). The fitting consists of a sub conical hollow fitting, with a circular perforation present at the top. The internal diameter of the hole at the top measures 8.59 mm. The fitting measures 46.19 mm in height, a maximum diameter of 40.52 mm and the walls are 3.78 mm thick. It weighs 61.5 g. The fitting is a dark to mid green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the ploughsoil, has resulted in a loss of the original surface detail. A defini…
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2012
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Record ID: WMID-CD4AA2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy, probable suspension weight, of uncertain dating (AD 43 to AD 1700) The probable suspension weight consists of a globular decorative moulded end, in the form of a pine cone. An incomplete circular bar extends from the base of the pinecone. It measures 26.22 mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 14.99 mm. It weighs 16.4 g. It is mid to dark green to brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. The patina has flaked away f…
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2012
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Record ID: WMID-96E3AC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy unidentified artefact of uncertain function, but probably of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The artefact is irregular in shape, but broadly triangular. The lower end is triangular, with a flat bevelled edge. The right hand edge has a triangular notch removed from it. Then the artefact extends up into an oval body, before terminating in a pyramidal knop, with the flat base uppermost. It measures 38.0 mm in length, 23.9 mm wide and 6.3 mm thick. The triangular 'blade' end measures 23.9 mm by 1.8 mm. The pyramidal knop measures 7.4 mm by 6.3 mm. …
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2017
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Record ID: WMID-ACB75C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cylindrical possible die or stamp, of uncertain dating, possibly Post Medieval (AD 1500 to AD 1800). The artefact consists of a cylinder, with one flat surface, with a bevelled edge, and one indented surface, with a probable bevelled edge. The indented surface has been decorated, with a scallop shell design. The sides are undecorated. It measures 6.8 mm in length, with a diameter of 9.0 mm. The scallop shell is 1.0 mm below the surface. It weighs 2.2 g. The artefact is a dark brown colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-6B59E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver twisted wire finger ring, undiagnostic in nature and can not be securely dated to pre-1708. Therefore it falls outside of the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Judy Rudoe British Museum 28/11/2008
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Record ID: WMID-8F851F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete suspension lead or lead alloy weight, of uncertain dating but probably Post medieval (AD 1500 to AD 1900). The lead weight is cylindrical, with one end narrowed to form a blunt point. The other end is flat, with V shaped grooves cut on opposing sides, to create a notch. A circular suspension hole sits within the notch. It has an internal diameter of 3.4 mm. It measures 62.5 mm in length and a diameter of 11.8 mm. It weighs 49.2 g. The weight is an off white colour, with an even surface patina. Scratch and groove marks are present, but these are not in any alignment…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2017
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Record ID: WMID-0C3156
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy artefact of uncertain function and dating, but probably Post medieval (AD 1600 to AD 1900). The artefact is sub pentagonal in shape, with a rectangular cross section. The front has four longituditual grooves, running from the point to the base. The reverse covers two thirds of the back of the artefact, creating a pocket, which is now infilled with a probable solder like substance. It measures 34.6 mm in length, 22.7 mm wide and 11.2 mm thick. It weighs 20.0 g. The artefact is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movem…
Created on: Monday 26th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-0DFD92
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Both the upper and lower faces have been decorated with the raised decoration. This decoration consists of a raised outer rim, a five pointed star, with five large pellets located inbetween the points, and four smaller pellets positioned on the arms of the star. One arm does not have a pellet on it. The design is broadly the same on both sides. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / …
Created on: Monday 26th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-0E0ED4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy steelyard weight, of probable Roman dating (1st to 2nd Century AD) but could be of later dating (2nd Century to 19th Century AD). The weight is conical in shape. A vertical suspension hole is present in the centre of the weight. It measures 41.3 mm tall, with a base diameter of 37.5 mm and a top diameter of 17.5 mm. It weighs 367.5g (12.96 oz). The weight is a light grey to off white colour, with an even surface patina. Conical weights are a functional artefact, as such, there is little typological change over time. It is probable that this we…
Created on: Monday 26th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
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