Record ID: BUC-FB2EFE
Object type: NEEDLE HOLDER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver modern needle holder, dating to the 19th century AD. The needle holder would have originally been cylindrical in shape, with a wider rounded end, the sides of the object have been pressed together. Across the surface the holder has been decorated with an incised foliate design, this is in long rectangular panels divided by a triangular impressed border. There are two different designs, one is overlapping leaves, and the other is of spirals and leaves. The rounded end is also decorated with the foliate design of leaves. There is a plain border running around the open e…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-FB05BD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver modern finger ring, dating to after AD 1948. The coin is made out of a silver two shilling of George VI (AD 1936-52). On the inside the inscription of the coin is visible: TWO SHILLINGS 1948// FID. DEF + IND IMP. The second inscription sits at 180 degrees to the other. There is no decoration on the outside of the ring. The ring is D shaped in cross section, and is a silver grey colour. It measures 23.1mm in diameter, 6.0mm in width and weighs 5.06g. 
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-3A186E
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Russian bag seal, dating to c. AD 1890s. The seal is oval in shape, and missing part of one edge with a worn break. On one side the inscription reads NE/ PF12/ 189[...] . The opposite side reads AA/EMAP/THHO/61. Running through the seal from one edge to another is a void for attachment. The seal is a brown white colour, and measures 22.7mm in length, 20.3mm in width and weighs 10.70g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
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Record ID: BUC-593765
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval to modern silver ferrule, probably dating to the 19th century AD. The object consists of groups of six strands of silver wire interwoven to create a rectangular ferrule. The shorter edges are hollow, and the inside core is probably copper alloy. From one of the shorter edges projects a sharp copper alloy point, this would have attached the ferrule originally. The ferrule is a grey silver colour, it has been previously damaged and slightly distorted out of shape.  Similar ferrules on the database are DENO-F7EC2C and KENT-A512A4
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
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Record ID: BUC-E8A2A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Nine chinese coins, five of which are tied to a piece of string. The coins measure 15.1mm in diameter, and weigh 7.1g. 
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: BUC-3B480D
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible fragment of a post medieval to modern lead toy. The fragment is a long oval shape, and slightly curves at the terminal end, which is rounded. At the opposite end there is a worn break. There are incised lines running from the break to the terminal end. The fragment resembles a horse's tail, and is possibly from the lead toy. The fragment is a dark grey colour with yellow white patches. It measures 20.4mm in length, 7.2mm in maximum width and weighs 3.47g.  A similar record on the database is: NLM-A77E1E
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
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Record ID: BUC-BD7893
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post medieval to modern cufflink, dating to c.19th-20th century AD. The cufflink is oval in shape, with a rounded moss agate stone set within the silver fitting. The stone is a clear orange colour, with patches of brown moss like inclusions. The silver fitting has a border of repeated semi circles running around the edge. On the reverse there are two circular perforations in the centre, with the surface slightly raised around them. This is possibly the remains of the attachment loop. There is no decoration or markings on the reverse. The cufflink is a bright silver grey colou…
Created on: Monday 25th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th November 2019
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Record ID: BUC-BB24DB
Object type: DENTAL IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval to modern dental plate dating from c. AD 1800 - 1850. The object is the upper denture. The outer part is made of ivory most likely from a single block of hippo or walrus ivory, and would have been carved by hand. This uses the curve of the tusk to fit the curve of the mouth. The front six teeth have retained the enamel from the tusk to give the effect of the surface of a tooth. These are white in colour, and resemble real teeth, with the tusk surrounding it carved down to a brown layer to give the appearance of gums. The surface of this is rough. There is a…
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Record ID: BUC-F2D4DC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern silver shilling token from Andover, Hampshire struck for William Steele Wakefield (mercers, drapers and bankers), dating to 1811. Obverse: ANDOVER TOKEN FOR XII PENCE shield of arms depicting a lion standing in front of a tree Reverse: PAYABLE BY W. S. & I. WAKEFIELD 1811 in five lines at the centre, oak wreath around
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th February 2019
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Record ID: BUC-CBA6AA
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy modern toy figure, dating to the late 19th to early 20th century AD. The toy is a seated figure, with legs spread apart and arms outstretched. The lower parts of the arms and the left leg are missing with worn breaks. The back is slightly hunched. The face looks like it's frowning, and is possibly wearing a hat or helmet. It's possible that the figure is a driver or a jockey by the position of the arms and legs. The figure is a dark grey colour, the inside of the figure is orange and brown and there are patches of white. The figure measures 28.8mm in length, 1…
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2018
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Record ID: BUC-B34F63
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead post modern pendant dating to AD 1800- 2000. The pendant is pointed oval in shape, and a dark grey colour. Side 1: MARY CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN PRAY FOR US WHO HAVE RECOURSE TO THEE Mary with arms outstretched, with halo, stars behind. Side 2: S IOSEPH EXAMPLE OF HUMILITY AND OF OBENDIENCE PRAY FOR US Joseph seated with the baby Jesus on one knee. The pendant measures 47.3mm in length, 32.4mm in width, 3.9mm in thickness, and weighs 17.58g. The pendant is probably a religious token or souvenir. Similar pendants on the database include WMID-2E3B70, NLM-9BC610, and…
Created on: Monday 9th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd May 2019
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Record ID: BUC-282AE0
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: MODERN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete modern ceramic tobacco pipe from the Mahsikulumbwe tribe in Zambia, dating to the late 19th to early 20th century. The pipe is zoomorphic, possibly representing an antelope or buffalo, with a bowl on its back. The head of the animal has a rounded snout with roughly incised nostrils and a diagonal straight line for the mouth. A ring and dot represents the eyes on either side of the head, with the rounded triangular ears rising out beside them. Above the ear and eye on the left side is a long curved horn, which connects to the pipe bowl. This is decorated with a series …
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2019
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Record ID: BUC-1A0184
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern copper alloy military badge, dating from c. 1881 - 1966 AD, of the Middlesex regiment. The circular badge is an openwork design, with three feather plumes and crown at the top of the central bar, either side a scroll attaching to the circular frame. Below this on the central bar is another crown, followed by a spiral design, with a curved scroll running across the base of the badge. On this is 'ALBUHERA' in raised letters. This refers to the Battle of Albuera on 16 May 1811, and was one of the honours in the regiments colours. The outside frame is moulded in the shape of a wr…
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
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Record ID: BUC-32C1FA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver twisted wire ear or finger ring, most likely to be modern. The hoop consists of two pieces of wire that are looped round beside each other, the hoop has been misshaped and is now oval. The bezel consists of the two pieces of wire twisted round the hoop to create two knots. Between the knots the two pieces of wire are flat. The ring measures 15.7mm in length, 12.4mm in width, and weighs 0.78g. The ring is similar to KENT-473EF3, where it is suggested that the twisted wire bezel is machine made. Also see ESS-4C0457, DENO-470362, ESS-EC28ED, and LVPL-4B3F5C.
Created on: Friday 28th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2019
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