Record ID: DENO-630996
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy book or box mount or clasp of the Modern period, dating from c. AD 1850 - c. AD 1940. The mount is broadly trapezoidal in plan and rectangular in section. The left side of the object is longer than the right, and the edges are curved or wavy all around the object. It is decorated in an Art Deco style design of the sun's rays shining onto rolling hills as seen through a fence panel. The fence panel has been decorated with rectangular regions decorated with pellets with rectangular perforations between. The sun's rays are depicted as six diagonal and slightly …
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
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Record ID: DENO-0B6DDA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable book or strap fitting of probably the Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1300 - c. AD 1600. The object is broadly rectangular in plan and rectangular in section. At the left end are two circular perforations, evenly spaced. Each perforation has a diameter of approximately 3.6 mm and have been made close to the edge. The mount has been decorated with a dual border consisting of two evenly spaced incised lines around the edge of the object, the inner part of the plate does not appear to be decorated. The other end is decorated with…
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2015
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Record ID: DENO-383F8A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, goffering iron (also known as an Italian or tally iron) of the Post Medieval to Modern period, dating from c. AD 1700 - c. AD 1850. The object is broadly triangular (or torpedo/bullet shaped) in plan and circular in section. At the left hand end of the object is a rectangular rim that protrudes slightly and then tapers in to form straight sides which then taper to form a rounded point at the other end. At the bottom edge, about a third of the way along the object and just below the rim there is a protruding broadly square lug that has been broken, presu…
Created on: Monday 13th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-FE1426
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, possible mount, or dress fastener or harness pendant, of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1200 - 1500. The object is scallop shell shaped and slightly C shaped in section. The top edge of the object is curved and has small semi circular protrusions (bumps) on the outside edge. The scallop is carefully moulded with grooves between each raised traingular lump, the shell tapers to a narrow rectangular protrusion at the base. The inner edge of the curved top is raised and forms a ridge. The left side of the object shows signs of …
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 30th December 2016
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Record ID: DENO-15F77D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy mount of the Post Medieval period, dating from c AD 1600 - c. AD 1700. The mount is the lower part of an openwork heart shaped mount. The rest of the mount has broken away from the flat edge of the object, this is an ancient break, the rest of the object is presumed lost in antiquity. The fragment is in the shape of a fluer de lis. The lis points downwards, with the side points curving into two loops, each loop with a circular perforation. The central lobe extends down and terminates in a triangular point. The mount is broken across the flat edge, there…
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 30th December 2016
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Record ID: DENO-4D05D5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount or hooked strap fitting of probably the Post-Medieval, period dating from c. AD 1500 - c. AD 1700. The strap fitting is broadly rectangular in plan. The body of the fitting is sub-rectangular in plan; however it does taper and flare along its length terminating in a flared debased trefoil at both ends. There are also a series of cast floral decorations along the length. These are much worn but represent a stylised leaf and are formed from curvilinear cast grooves. There are two rectangular sectioned lugs protruding from both ends of the obje…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-76FDC4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable mount or strap fitting of the Early Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1500 - c. AD 1600. The object is broadly lozenge (diamond) shaped in plan and rectangular in section. It consists of a central lozenge shaped plate with four semi circular projections protruding from half way down each side of the lozenge. The front of the plate is not decorated, and there appears to be an oval area of abrasion or possible iron corrosion on the top of the object. The reverse is undecorated, there are two square sectioned attachment spikes protruding fro…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
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Record ID: DENO-1CF6C7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mount, pendant, brooch or harness decorative fitting of the Early Medieval period, probably dating from c. AD 550 - AD 900. The object is circular in plan and rectangular in section. There is a broken attachment loop at the top of the object which remains as two rectangular sectioned lugs with a semi circular perforation (hole) between. Either side of the plate there is a circular perforation, the right one is complete and the left has been broken, presumed in antiquity. The front face has been decorated with a dual circular incised border, with a tetrask…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2017
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Record ID: DENO-5827D7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy zoomorphic openwork belt mount, strap fitting or buckle plate of probably the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1150 - c. AD 1300. The object is broadly rectangular in plan and rectangular in section. There is an open work design in the centre of the object which seems to show two beasts with long tails entwined, the legs of the beasts are also visible, or so it appears, the heads of the animals are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. There is a beaded border, comprising of three raised bearded lines which are flanked by grooves, the border forms the ou…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Record ID: DENO-7E523C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy openwork zoomorphic mount, strap fitting or harness fitting of the Early Medieval period, probably dating from AD 1000 - AD 1100. The object is broadly triangular. The front surface has been decorated with the head of an animal (wolf or dog) in profile. The upper edge of the object has one rounded protrusion on the left which seems to make up the ear of the animal, the top edge is curved slightly and has been decorated with a raised leaf shaped design with a raised oval at the at the end, this appears to be the animal's eye. The nose is formed of a triangula…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: DENO-6E1E63
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy decorative strap mount of probably the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1500 - c. AD 1700. The mount is broadly shield shaped in plan and rectangular in section. There is an incomplete projection from the top of the object which has been decorated with curves in relief with a groove between. Below the projection the object tapers out to form two curves at the top of the shield, giving the top of the shield a trefoil appearance. The main body of the shield is decorated with a relief moulded floral design; a central stem with roots or a flower head b…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2017
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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-1DE0AA
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete knapped lithic implement of probably the Neolithic to Bronze Age period, dating from c.4000BC - c. 800BC. The object is probably a secondary flake removed from a larger core, and then subjected to further working. The object is broadly semi circular in plan and triangular in section. Around 30% of the cortex still remains on the left side of the dorsal face. The dorsal face shows evidence of striking from multiple platforms for the removal of small flakes or chips at varying angles. All scars exhibit evidence of conchoidal ripple marks in the surface, most of these are q…
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th January 2016
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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-A33F33
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy rose / orb jetton, of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from AD 1400 to AD 1600. The obverse depicts three crowns alternated with three lys or lis, around a central rose. The obverse legend is possibly fictitious. The reverse depicts an imperial orb within a three arched tressure. The reverse legend again is possibly fictitious. The jetton has been pierced with a drilled circular peforation, 2.6 mm internal diameter, located at 11 o'clock on the obverse. The jetton has a diameter of 19.9mm and is 0.8 mm thick. It weighs 0.8 g. The jet…
Created on: Friday 11th September 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Record ID: DENO-EF13E7
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper-alloy worn Rose and Orb Nuremberg Jetton of the Post Medieval period, dating from AD 1480 - AD 1585. Unknown issue, legends are illegible with fictitious inscriptions. Initial mark: unclear. Mitchiner 1988: 381-386. Obverse: Three crowns alternating with three lis, pellets either side of the lis, arranged centrifugally around a central five petalled rose, all within a circle, legend and initial mark unclear and broken. Reverse: Imperial orb surmounted by a lis within a double stranded tressure, all within a double stranded circle. Legend and initial mark un…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-5153BE
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy jetton, issued by Hanns Kravwinckel II between AD 1586 and AD 1635, in Nuremberg of the rose/orb type. Mitchiner 1988, p440, no 1527. Obverse: *HANNS. KRAVWINCKEL.IN.NVR. Three crowns and three lis arranged centrifugally around a central rose, all within an inner circle. Reverse: *GOTT.ALLEIN.DIE.EERESEI. An Imperial Orb surmounted by a cross pattee, within a double stranded sexfoil, all within an inner circle. Diameter: 20.8 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 1.1 g
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-461EB4
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Medieval, English jetton of Edward I (AD 1272- AD 1307). It is probably of the 'Sterling bust' type, probably similar to Class X, issued between c.AD 1302 and c.AD 1307. Obverse: Crowned bust facing; all within a border of alternating rectangles and pellets. Reverse: Short cross moline with pellet in each angle within border. Border of pellets surrounds. Other similar Jettons of this type have been recorded on the database including, LVPL-494D59 and WAW-6D181B. Diameter: 17.8 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 1.2 g
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2017
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Record ID: DENO-AC0EA5
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy French Jetton of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1497 - AD 1521. Obverse depcits four fleurs de lis in a lozenge within a tressure of four arches, and the reverse depicts a simple cross pattee in the field with flowers in each quarter, struck mainly in Tournai during the reign of Louis XII (1497-1515) but also struck during the reign of Francis I (1515-1547) up to the year 1521 when Tournai was occupied by Charles V. The obverse compares well with Mitchiner 726a. Cf. Mitchiner, 1988, pp.236-238, no.726a. For a similar e…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-FF183C
Object type: INKWELL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy possible inkwell or cane top of possibly the Post Medieval period, dating from possibly c. AD 1550 - c. AD 1800. The object is broadly circular in plan and D shaped in section. The object has a circular base with gently curved and tapering sides. At the top of the object there is a large square perforation cast slightly off centre, the perforation stops short of the bottom of the vessel. The perforation measures 16.3 mm wide and 15.2 mm long. There is no rim on the object. The object appears roughly cast. The object measures 31.5 mm in diameter and 25…
Created on: Tuesday 16th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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