Record ID: PUBLIC-1385DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy half penny of George II (AD 1727 - 1760), dated 1743. The coin is worn and has a dark green patina. Obverse type: Young laureate and draped bust facing left. Obverse legend: GEORGIVS/II REX. Reverse type: Britannia seated facing left, date in exergue. Reverse legend: BRITAN/NIA 1743. Diameter: 27.24mm. Thickness: 1.61mm. Weight: 6.97g Reference: Spink 3715A.
Created on: Saturday 12th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd September 2014
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Record ID: PUBLIC-999A58
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy trade weight, dating to between AD 1714 and AD 1760. The weight is circular in plan. The item's weight (0.484oz), suggests it was used as a half-ounce weight. The front face is recessed below a raised rim, and has three stamps; Crown over 'G' - the royal cypher, the sword of St Paul - the City of London Guildhall mark, and an ewer - The London Founders' Company mark. The relative positions of the stamps indicate it could have been made during the reigns of George I or George II (Read, 1995). The surfaces are worn and have a dark green patina.…
Created on: Sunday 6th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd September 2014
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EF2B92
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Medieval to Post-Medieval dagger or sword scabbard chape, possibly dating to between AD 1400 and AD 1600. The chape is of sheet construction in the form of a flattened, truncated cone. A butt seam runs down one narrow side. The attachment end is scalloped, and decorated with two transverse grooves. The truncated end terminates in a sealing cap. The surface has a light to dark olive green coloured patina. A similarly styled chape is recorded on the database: see HAMP-F08B72. Length: 62.62mm. Width: 22.76mm. Thickness: 9.33mm. Sheet thickness: 0.78mm. Weight: 16.33g.
Created on: Saturday 28th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 19th September 2014
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A91080
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval cast lead alloy powder charger cap, of 17th century date. The cap is very worn and has been squashed flat, but was originally a sub-circular cup shape, with a flat base and slightly flaring sides. The integral suspension loops are missing. The suspension loops would have been used to secure the cap to both a gunpowder flask and a bandolier, via a looped cord (Courtenay, 1988, FRG Datasheet 11). The surface of the cap is plain and undecorated, with areas of light brown patina. Lead caps of this type are often found on English Civil War battle sites. Similar …
Created on: Wednesday 7th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th June 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-63ECC3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl, or possibly a lead weight of unknown date. The item has a domed, shouldered top which tapers to a flat base. A sub-circular perforation runs through the centre, both ends of the hole have been crushed inward. The surface of the item is undecorated and is very worn, and has a creamy brown coloured patina. While many similar examples of lead spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dating from the Roman period to the Post-Medieval period, the use of lead for their manufacture may have increased during the late 14th century to cope with thick…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd April 2014
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