Record ID: WAW-C62438
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete finger ring dating to the Modern peirod (c. AD 1878-1900). The hoop is D-shaped in corss-section with a plain outer band and ITALIA UMBERTO I in raised lettering on the inner band with a border above consising of short vertical lines repeating. The object has a mid-green patina and the edges are slightly chipped. The finger ring appears to be dedicated to Umberto I, King of Italy from AD 1878 until his assassination in July 1900.  Overall dimensions: 22.30mm in diameter, 1.74mm in thickness and 3.17g in weight. 
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-DE843C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold ring with silver coating on the outer face. The inside of the hoop is flat whilst the outside of the hoop is concave. The middle strip of the outer face is silver or white metal plated and has a cross-hatch pattern all the way around. The inside of the loop is undecorated. There is no maker’s mark. Dimensions: 17.64mm in diameter, 0.13mm in thickness and 0.22g in weight. Discussion: The form and decoration of this ring suggest it dates to the late 19th or 20th century. Conclusion: The age of this ring does not meet the criteria for Treasure unde…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: WAW-B76287
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy badge dating to the Modern period (AD 1914-1918). The object has a round plate with an integral, tongue-shaped plate on the reverse for attachment onto clothing. The outer face of the circular plate reads MEDICALLY UNFIT within a garter surrounding the letter R in the middle. The object has a patchy dark green patina.  For a comparable example of a wartime badge noting the wearer being medically unfit see PAS record SUR-07E25F. Here it is noted that such badges were worn by those recruits who were rejected on medical grounds but did not want…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
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Record ID: WAW-284BD6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy token dating to the early Modern period (AD 1809). The token commemorates the Golden Jubilee of George III. The token is very worn and has peiced at one edge as if to turn it into a pendant or medallion. The object is dark brown in colour.  Obverse: GRAND NATIONAL JUBILEE. [CELEBRATED OCT. 25.] 1809. [THE KING HAVING ENTERED THE 50TH] YEAR OF HIS REIGN Reverse: crown above crossed sword & sceptre, intertwined with ribbon inscribed [COMMEMOR GEORGE III ACCESSION] with 50 below.  Overall dimensions: 24.38mm in diameter, 1.12…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Record ID: WAW-6B071C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy livery button dating to the Modern period (c. AD 1850-1950). The button is circular in plan and slightly convesx on the outer face. The face of the button is silvered/white metal coated and decorated with the emblem of Chillington Hall:  a panther in crown holding a smaller animal, possibly a rodent, in its mouth. The panther is situated next to a stag lying down with head up and right leg bent. The reverse of the button is slightly concave and the integral loop has since broken away. [...] BIRMINGHAM is stamped around the attachement loop.  O…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Record ID: WAW-218E3D
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy cruciform nail head dating to the Modern period (c.AD 1850 -1900). The mount is of cross-crosslet form, with openwork squares between the cross arms. It has been pressed from thin sheet metal and the edges of the mount are turned over from the upper surface to the lower. The crosses on the outer face are emphasised by a double-line border following the cross shapes. On the reverse is an integral lug placed off-centre. The object has a dark greenish-brown patina.  Comparable examples recorded on the PAS database include: WAW-A9…
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: WAW-F74899
Object type: SHOTGUN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy shotgun cartridge extractor dating to the Modern period (c. AD 1850-1950). The object has a complete loop, though slightly misshapen with an incomplete skirted lower edge. The skirt has a two larger rounded knops at the shoulder of the loop and the face. A smaller rounded knop can be seen between these larger knops. The opposing shoulder, reverse and underside are incomplete. The object has a dark greenish-brown patina.  The overall dimensions are as follows: 34.53mm in length, 26.69mm in width, 13.45mm in thickness and 12.50g in weight. 
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WAW-BB0264
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pendant or medallion dating to the Modern period (c. AD 1935-1943). The object is shield-shaped in plan with a winged projecting motif at the apex and a square integral suspension loop on top of this. A chain link has been retained in the loop. The face of the pendant has a hand holding the handle of a dagger downwards, with blue enamel to the left and black enamel to the right. The legend reads RENDITI O SEI MORTO translating as 'GIVE OR YOU'RE DEAD'. The reverse is inscribed with 150 BTG.CC.NN BARLETTA LAGO TANA GOGGIAM.  The pendant is …
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-7EBE26
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy bag seal dating to the Modern period (AD 1850-1900). The object is sub-circular in plan and rectangular in section. The object is decorated in low relief with a raised circular border on both sides. Obverse: oval shaped ribbon or garter with the word [WEBBS] in a banner crossing the top. At the bottom of the ribbon are two concentric circles with a lis in the centre. At the centre of the ribbon appears to be a foliate or rising sun motif. [REGISTERED / TRA]DEMARK encircles the ribbon. Reverse: MANURE MANF…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2022
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Record ID: WAW-7EA1E5
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy bag seal dating to the Modern period (AD 1856-1894). The object is sub-circular in plan and rectangular in section. The object is decorated in low relief with a raised circular border on both sides. Obverse: image of a plough in the centre with REGISTERED TRADEMARK around the edge.  Reverse: PROCTOR & RYLAND is written in three lines across the middle, with MANURE MANFRS around the top and SALTNEY. CHESTER. below. The object has double holes running horizontally through the centre to accommodate the b…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2022
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Record ID: WAW-7C3F0D
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy bag seal dating to the Modern period (c. AD 1901-1910). The object is sub-circular in plan and rectangular in section. The object is decorated in low relief with a raised circular border on both sides. Obverse: oval shaped ribbon or garter with the word CRAS[...] within. At the bottom of the ribbon are two concentric circles with a zig-zagged line in between and with a lis in the centre. On the top edge of the ribbon is a second double concentric circle motif with crown on top and a ribbon running across t…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2022
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Record ID: WAW-7C282B
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy bag seal dating to the Modern period (AD 1850-1900). The object is sub-circular in plan and rectangular in section. The object is decorated in low relief with a raised circular border on both sides. Obverse: oval shaped ribbon or garter with the word WEBBS in a banner crossing the top. At the bottom of the ribbon are two concentric circles with a lis in the centre. At the centre of the ribbon appears to be a foliate or rising sun motif. REGISTERED / [TRADEMARK] encircles the ribbon. Reverse: [M]ANURE…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2022
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Record ID: WAW-6DEA4C
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy Russian bag or bale seal dating to the early Modern period (AD 1814). The object is sub-circular in plan and oblong in cross-section. There is a pair of parallel holes running longitudinally where the fixing wires, now missing, would have run. Each face of the seal bears an inscription in Cyrillic in moulded relief within a circular border. The object has a light grey patina, the edge is chipped and both faces are cracked.  Obverse: A[...]EP: H[...]KOB [...] Reverse: [...] AFIЯK * 1814 * [...] The letters an…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2022
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Record ID: WAW-6DB37A
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy Russian bag or bale seal dating to the early Modern period period (AD 1813). The object is sub-circular in plan and oblong in cross-section. There is a pair of parallel holes running diagonally through its width where the fixing wires, now missing, would have run. Each face of the seal bears an inscription in Cyrillic in moulded relief within a circular border. The object has a light grey patina and the edge is chipped.  Obverse: [...]. TPY [...] ИHИH H38 Reverse: *WK* [...]W12H 1813 * The letters and numbe…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2022
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Record ID: WAW-B190C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Modern gold half-soveregin of Victoria (AD 1837-1901). Type A5 (Spink 3861) dating to AD 1881. London mint. Spink (2000: 383). Obverse: fifth young head left. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA 1881 Reverse: crowned shield, no die number below sheild. BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: Coin measures 19mm in diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2022
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Record ID: WAW-B3CCDA
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy harness mount dating to the late Post Medieval Modern period (c. AD 1794-1921). The mount is roughly circular in plan with the centre of the face slightly domed. The badge depicts a belt or garter band inscribed with ROYAL BERKS . YEORY CAVALRY in relief. The garter encircles the domed main body of the badge with the end of the strap hanging down at 6 o'clock. the centre of the mount depicts a set of initials: possibly YR, also in relief. The reverse of the badge is convex in the centre and flat around the edge. An int…
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2022
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Record ID: WAW-775B40
Object type: ARMOUR
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron probable chest plate or chest guard of Modern date (c. AD 1900-1950). The object is roughly oval in plan and, curves on the outer face and concave on the reverse. The edges are chipped and there is a patch of iron corrosion in the centre of the outer face. The upper section has broken away from the whole but is still present. The object measures 410mm in length, 355mm in width, and 6.57mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th March 2022
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Record ID: WAW-F7755F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy object of uncertain function, possibly an archaeological fake, probably dating to the Early Modern period (c. AD 1800-1900). The object is kite-shaped in the lower portion and oval at the upper section with a waisted section between. The face is decorated to suggest its intention as a replica knife or dagger, with a central ridge and pommel above. At the lower terminus is a worn break. The reverse of the object is undecorated. The object has a dark grey patina. This object could represent an archaeological fake or 'Billy and Charlie', so…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: WAW-135B87
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron replica helmet dating to the Modern period (c. AD 1850-1950). The helmet is machine made in the form of an Early Medieval style circa AD 800-1000. The skull of the helmet is cone-shaped with a sharp point at the apex. At the base of the helmet is a separate band attached with circular rivets. The nose-guard is also attached separately to the front of the helmet, also with circular rivets. The nose-guard is angled at a sharp 90 degrees. The object is dark brown in colour and one side has worn away owing to weathering. Seeking advice from colleagues in the datin…
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
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Record ID: WAW-975F54
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete tin alloy medallion dating to the Modern period (c. AD 1900-2000). The object is circular in plan and has been pierced at the outer edge. Obverse: Within laurel wreath: To Sarah Lea for English History 2nd Class 1st Prize, Inscription: MEERTOWN SCHOOL NEAR NEWPORT SALOP Reverse: THE REWARD OF MERIT within floral border. Overall dimensions: 34.67mm in diameter, 2.13mm in thickness and 14.73g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2022
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