Record ID: DENO-BE1ECC
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy thimble of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1730 - AD 1800. The thimble is beehive/domed in shape and circular in plan at the base. A series of circular holes or dimples have been punched into the surface of the thimble in nine concentric circles. The top has a cross hatched (waffle) design, with square depressions or dimples punched in. There is a narrow ridge at the base of the thimble. The thimble measures 13.2 mm high and has a maximum diameter at the base of 13.1 mm. It has a thickness of 0.9 mm at the walls, and weighs 2.6 g. The thimb…
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-BB9F03
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy rim fragment of a probable bell of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, probably dating to c. AD 1450 - c. AD 1700. Around 7.5% of the rim remains, the bell would have had a diameter of 14cm (140 mm) when complete. The fragment is broadly trapezoidal in plan and roughly triangular in cross section. It is concave on the interior surface. The fragment has been broken at the base, presumably in antiquity. The rim is a rounded point which then tapers gently out and straightens to form the sides of the bell. When looked at from the base the interior surface is co…
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-BA9BDF
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy rim from a cauldron or skillet of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from AD 1400 - AD 1700. Around 5% of the rim remains, and when complete it would have measured 26 cm (260 mm) in diameter.. The fragment is broadly rectangular in plan and broadly L shaped in cross section. It consists of a thin protruding rectangular ridge which forms the rim, which is slightly triangular in section, this rim is also thicker than the wall of the vessel. The top edge of the rim slopes down towards the front of the object, and has a semi circular dep…
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-2A1CBD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy, Post Medieval, complete, probable halfpenny of William III (AD 1694 - AD 1702), probably Britannia reverse type, probably dating to the period AD 1695 to AD 1702. Legends are illegible. Mint: Unknown. Spink (2004), p 345-6, No 3554 - 3556 (probably). Diameter: 28.2 mm Thickness: 1.4 mm Weight: 4.3 g Coin is heavily corroded and has been worn smooth and bent into an S shape for reuse as a 'Love Token'.
Created on: Tuesday 30th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-289348
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jews harp (or jaws harp), of the Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1700. In plan, the jews harp consists of a sub circular head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The arms are complete. The rabbet is located at the apex of the head, no trace of the iron tongue remain. The jews harp measures 63.8 mm in length, 28.4 mm wide at the head (and 11.9 mm wide at the base). It has a thickness of 7.4 mm and weighs 19.6 grams. The jews harp is mid green to brown in colour, with an uneven su…
Created on: Tuesday 30th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-280AAE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, mount or strap fitting of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1550 - c. AD 1700. This equal-ended mount is sub-rectangular in plan and slightly D shaped in section with two complete cast copper alloy integral pointed lugs (one of which has been bent into a hook and the other is incomplete) at the top and bottom of the back of the artefact. The artefact has a decorative form comprising of an oval centre flanked by a single protruding knop to the left and right at the top and bottom of this centre. The ends of the mount then narrow slightly before ex…
Created on: Tuesday 30th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Record ID: DENO-2613DD
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Derby
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy commemorative medal of the post-medieval period, dating to the reign of Queen Victoria (AD 1837 - AD 1901). Medal made to commemorate the Fiftieth Year of Victoria's reign in the year AD 1887. The obverse depicts the crowned bust of the Queen facing left, the reverse depicts a castle which is flanked by two shields of the arms of England. The inscription reads: "[Victoria] Queen of Great Brita[in and Ireland * Duke of Lancaster; Lancaster Storey.Major *] [In Commemoratio]n of t[he fiftieth] year of her [majesty's reign]." 21st June 1887. Abrasion and corr…
Created on: Tuesday 30th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
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Record ID: DENO-144DD1
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably complete, copper alloy, heraldic shield shaped harness mount or fitting of the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1450. The harness fitting is shield-shaped (triangular with straight top and lower sides curving to an apex). The front left corner has been bent slightly towards the reverse. The front was probably enamelled with an heraldic design, although most of the enamel is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. Some traces of gold coloured gilding are still present on the surface. The design is difficult to make out but there is a chevron (inverted V) sha…
Created on: Monday 29th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
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Record ID: DENO-12E48A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy, post medieval, complete, halfpenny of George II (AD 1727 - AD 1760), probably dating to the period AD 1729 - AD 1754. Britannia reverse type, probably depicting Britannia seated left holding an olive sprig on the left and a spear on the right but difficult to see due to wear and corrosion. Mint: Unknown. Spink (2004), page 374 - 5, No 3717 - 3719 (probably). Diameter: 27.7 mm Thickness: 1.8 mm Weight: 7.0 g Coin is in poor condition.
Created on: Monday 29th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-117261
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy, Post Medieval, complete, probable halfpenny of William III (AD 1694 - AD 1702), probably Britannia reverse type, probably dating to the period AD 1695 to AD 1702. Legends are illegible. Mint: Unknown. Spink (2004), p 345-6, No 3554 - 3556 (probably). Diameter: 23.4 mm Thickness: 1.4 mm Weight: 6.7 g Coin has been worn smooth and bent into an S shape for reuse as a 'Love Token'.
Created on: Monday 29th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-11268C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy mount or strap fitting of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1300 - c. AD 1600. The object is irregular in plan and rectangular in cross section. At the top there are two protruding rectangular prongs, these protrude diagonally one on each side, forming a a C shaped curve in between, the prongs appear to have been broken, presumed in antiquity. The object then tapers in, below this there are two semi circular knops, one on either side of the object. From there the object tapers gently in to form a narrow rectangular point at the…
Created on: Monday 29th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-0FD52F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy rim fragment from a copper alloy probable posnet or cauldron of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1700). The rim fragment is irregular in plan, but rectangular in cross section. The internal surface is smooth and polished. The rim type consists of a rounded lip. The exterior surface is unpolished. Sooting is present on the exterior of the fragment. This section is possibly from the out turned rim of a cauldron or posnet (See Fig 1 in Butler, Green and Payne 2009 for examples of the vessel type). The fragment has a rim diameter of 3…
Created on: Monday 29th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-80BFF0
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy crotal bell of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1500 - c. AD 1800. Around 75% of the bell remains with only the reverse side of the lower hemisphere missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bell is broadly oval in plan and circular in section. The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top has an inverted 'U'-shaped perforation through the centre. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential joining rib or casting seam. About half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, at either side, there is a ci…
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-7FFB65
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy scabbard chape of probably the Post Medieval Period, probably dating from c. AD 1550 - c. AD 1900. The chape is broadly triangular in plan and broadly lentoid in section. It comprises of one sheet of copper alloy that has been folded into a tapering cone or tube, which is hollow. The two ends of the chape come together at the side of the object, but don't meet, there is a narrow rectangular gap. There is a piece of wood inside the hollow chape which echoes it's trapezoidal/triangular shape. The chape has been decorated, there are three separate facets to t…
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2015
Last updated: Saturday 16th September 2017
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Record ID: DENO-7E952D
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy scabbard chape of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1300 - c. AD 1600. The chape is broadly triangular in plan and rectangular in section. It comprises of one sheet of copper alloy that has been folded into tapering tube, which is hollow. The two ends almost join at the back leaving a thin gap. The chape is narrower at the bottom than at the top, measuring 8.9 mm wide at the base and 14.9 mm at the top. The chape has been decorated with four evenly spaced horizontal raised lines at the top, further decoration on the surface is diffi…
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-02EBF7
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy rim fragment of a probable bell of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, probably dating to c. AD 1450 - c. AD 1700. Around 20% of the rim remains, the bell would have had a diameter of 14cm (140 mm) when complete. The fragment is broadly irregular in plan and roughly triangular in cross section. It is slightly concave on the exterior surface. The fragment has been broken at the base, presumably in antiquity. The rim is a rounded point which then tapers gently out and straightens to form the sides of the bell. When looked at from the base the interior surface…
Created on: Tuesday 16th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-FE6C17
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy (latten) spoon, of the Post Medieval period dating from c. AD 1550 to c. AD 1650. Only the knop and a small part of the stem/handle survives. The bowl and most of the stem are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The knop is of the seal top type with a flat top 11.9 mm in diameter, it is worn with no evidence of pricked initials. Below the top is a constriction, then a flattened oval ball (8.2 mm thick, by 3.8 mm long) then a further constriction, a larger oval ball, which has been decorated with incised diagonal lines, another constriction and then …
Created on: Tuesday 16th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-EDBD84
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy probable sword belt fitting, dating from the Post Medieval period c. AD 1500 - c. AD 1650. The object is broadly rectangular in plan and mostly rectangular in section. At one end of the fitting, the main body comprises of a rectangular platform with an incomplete terminal, it appears to have been broken presumed in antiquity. The central length of this platform is decorated with incised lines and grooves, although it is difficult to make out the pattern. Additionally, there are two rivet holes down the central length of the platform. At the opposing t…
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-EB1E33
Object type: MUSKET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy trigger guard from a musket or pistol of the Post Medieval to Modern period, dating from c. AD 1700 - c. AD 1850. The object is made up of two pieces. The pieces were brought together for the purposes of the photograph. The larger piece is the main bow section of the guard. The larger piece is broadly sub oval in plan and rectangular in section. Both ends appear to have been broken, presumably in antiquity, the break at one end of the object is at a 45 degree angle and the break at the other end (where the second piece attaches to) is horizontal. The o…
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-E9379A
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable furniture fitting or priming flask of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1450 - c. AD 1700. The object is broadly spherical in section and irregular in plan. There is a short round protrusion at one end of the object with a perforation through it, similar to the neck of a flask. It narrows to form a short waist in the centre and then out where there is a ridge where it connects to the main body of the object. The main body of the object is broadly spherical. There is a ridge running horizontally around the object about two thirds of the way …
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2015
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