Record ID: NCL-E3E04D
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of a Modern incomplete copper alloy badge awarded in World War Two, AD. 1939-1945.  Together, both fragments comprise approx. 60% of an oval-shaped badge made of embossed sheet brass. The obverse features a central helmet with embossed swastika atop crossed swords on a stipped background within a wreath with bow at the bottom. The reverse reveals the inverse of the embossed obverse design and the badge has lost its pin, spring mechanism and catch plate.  This badge is a Wound Badge awarded during WW2 to German soldiers and civilians who had suffered wound…
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-EFA582
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring of 18th century to modern date. The hoop is plain and very narrow (1.6mm wide) with a D shaped cross section 0.8mm thick which has flattened sides. The internal diameter is around 19.9mm. It appears to have been made from a length of metal curved around and soldered to a butt joint which has been filed smooth. The interior appears to have a black (lacquer?) coating. There are no inscriptions or marks.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-EF8930
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring of 18th century to modern date. The hoop is plain and very narrow (1.5mm wide) with a D shaped cross section 0.8mm thick which has flattened sides. The internal diameter is around 18.3mm. It appears to have been made from a length of metal curved around and soldered to a butt joint which has been filed smooth. The interior appears to have a black (lacquer?) coating. There are no inscriptions or marks.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-26C342
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A four hole copper alloy button stamped with the retailer name and town, James Searby Spilsby.  There are remnants of a black coating over both sides of the button.
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-5F897C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch. Cast heart-shaped frame with a separate stamped floret brazed to its centre. The stubs of a pin seat and catch appear on the back. The frame retains a thick glossy black coating. Suggested date: Modern, 1900-1950 Height: 24.1mm, Width: 21.8mm, Thickness (frame): 1.61mm, Weight: 2.98gms
Created on: Tuesday 1st June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 1st June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ulceby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B460DF
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Modern copper alloy button. It is 16.9mm in diameter, weighs 1.8g, and is shallowly concave, with 4 centrally located 2.4mm diameter attachment holes. It has impressed lettering with ORTON & SON ATHERSTONE around the edge, and retains a black surface coating in patches. Thomas Orton is listed in directories as being in business as a tailor, draper & outfitter in Atherstone in 1851 and 1871, and Charles Orton (presumably Thomas's son) is listed in the 1896 directory as still in business in Long St., but is not in the 1912 one. The family appear to have been trading as Orton & Son …
Created on: Monday 6th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-95F71C
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A badge of the Leicestershire Regiment. The circular badge is made of pressed copper alloy sheet and is complete but badly bent, presumably by post-depositional agricultural activity. It has a central roundel which depicts a tiger advancing left with one leg raised, facing front, with a scroll over its back with HINDOOSTAN, and around the perimeter within a circular border another scroll with LEICESTERSHIRE over and a wreath under. The badge has a soldered attachment clip at the rear but this is hidden by the fold and only partially visible. It measures 50.0mm in diameter and wei…
Created on: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Last updated: Saturday 26th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-95DC6D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy unidentified object. A cast rectangular frame with a central bar, and with a pair of small [diameter 1.3mm] drilled holes at one end. Black-painted overall. In its form, this resembles modern strap fittings used to secure military webbing and ammunition pouches, though the material is denser and probably less apt to such use. Suggested date: Modern, 1920-1960 Length: 41.9mm, Width: 17.8mm, Thickness: 3mm, Weight: 13.72gms.
Created on: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Humberston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4B6077
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern copper alloy button. It is 16.5mm in diameter, weighs 1.47g, and has 2 centrally located 1.5mm diameter attachment holes within an 8.0 x 4.5mm oval recess. It has raised lettering with G HAYWOOD IBSTOCK around the edge on the obverse, and a makers mark [J.W. & CO. BIRMINGHAM] on the reverse. It retains some of its original black japanned finish. George Haywood is listed in trade directories as being in business as a tailor and draper in Ibstock in 1895, but is not mentioned in the 1912 directory. Recorded as of local interest.
Created on: Thursday 26th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-970AA1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buckle. Rectangular possibly die-stamped buckle frame with a separate spindle-mounted chape with two sharp prongs. The outer edge is concavo-convex. A moulded mark flanked by curls appears on the back of the chape bar, and reads SOLID. Painted black overall. The form of this buckle resembles examples identified as from British military webbing or ammunition pouches of the Second World War. Suggested date: Modern, 1930-1950 Length: 20.9mm, Height: 29.0mm, Thickness: 2.4mm, Weight: 3.99gms
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ulceby Cross', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-78547C
Object type: CROSS
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern painted metal cross-like object. The metal is probably spelter or a lead alloy. It has a black surface treatment, probably something like an enamel paint. Two coterminous pieces have survived, the rest of the object is lost. The central element of both pieces is a raised decoration in the form of the staff of Thoth, the ancient Egyptian often depicted with the head of an ibis and carrying an ankh and the staff shown on the cross. The rest of the outer face's decoration is impressed. The foot and arm have a border 3mm from the edge and are stippled all over. The arm also has fo…
Created on: Friday 4th October 2019
Last updated: Sunday 1st December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Skelmersdale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-FA50A7
Object type: BAR IRON
Broad period: MODERN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron bar fragment. A short fragment of probably cast iron, of trapezoid section, with a corroded point at one end, broken cleanly at the other. A thick [1mm] coat of black paint covered all except the ends, though now spalled in places. Probably from an iron gate or railing, and perhaps a casualty of the wartime (c.1940) collection of metal for either recycling or morale-building purposes. Suggested date: Post-Medieval to Modern, 1880-1940 Length: 64.2mm, Width: 26.5mm, Thickness: 16.8mm, Weight: 96.23gms
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2019
No spatial data available.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0B5FBB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern copper alloy button. It is 16.1mm in diameter, weighs 1.2g, and has 2 centrally located 2.6mm diameter attachment holes within an 8.3 x 5.2mm oval recess. It has raised lettering with J. GODDARD CARLTON around the edge, and retains some of its original black japanned finish. John Goddard is listed in trade directories as being in business as a tailor in Carlton in 1870 and 1877, but is not mentioned in the 1863 or 1881 directories (although William Goddard is in the 1861 and 1863 editions as a tailor, and is presumably related). Recorded as of local interest.
Created on: Sunday 31st March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osbaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-2BDBC5
Object type: RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy ring. A hollow pressed metal ring of round section with a small [diameter 2mm] hole passing through it at one point on the band. Black paint traces appear. A pair of identical rings were reported as NLM-2BB759 along with this one from the same vicinity. Suggested date: Modern, 1900-1950 Diameter: 29.1mm, Thickness/Diameter of band: 4.6mm, Weight: 3.13gms
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muckton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-2BB759
Object type: RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy rings. A pair of apparently identical hollow round-section sheet metal rings, each with a figure-of-eight loop of height 10mm passing through opposed drilled holes at one point along their circumference. The lightweight construction indicates relatively recent manufacture. Traces of black paint appear on both rings. Dimensions are given below for one object though both are illustrated. Suggested date: Modern, 1900-1950. Diameter: 29.4mm, Band width/diameter: 4.4mm, Weight: 3.34gms
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muckton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EADF86
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern copper alloy button. It is 16.2mm in diameter, weighs 1.3g, and has 2 centrally located 2.6mm diameter attachment holes within an 8.3 x 5.2mm oval recess. It has impressed lettering with J. GODDARD CARLTON around the edge, and retains some of its original black japanned finish. John Goddard is listed in trade directories as being in business as a tailor in Carlton in 1870 and 1877, but is not mentioned in the 1863 or 1881 directories (although William Goddard is in the 1861 and 1863 editions as a tailor, and is presumably related). Recorded as of local interest.
Created on: Saturday 22nd December 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osbaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-12D9C3
Object type: HOOK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probable hook fragment. Cast concavo-convex spatulate terminal from a coat hook, broken across a sharp kink. The surface is black with a semi-gloss finish, whether as a result of a coating or other treatment is uncertain. Grey metal is revealed at the break, presumably arising from tin or lead in the metal mix. Suggested date: Modern, 1900-2000. Length: 36.4mm, Width: 20.0mm, Thickness: 5.3mm, Weight: 21.95gms
Created on: Friday 2nd June 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-68DAE1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weights. Three spherical fishing line weights, each with a small centrally drilled hole of diameter c.2mm. These were reported along with a large quantity of musket ball, but are lighter for their size. They were presumably lost by beach fishermen. Suggested date: Modern, 1900-1970. a) Diameter: 22.1mm, Weight: 35.08gms (neat mould line, possibly black painted surface) b) Diameter: 19.3mm, Weight: 22.09gms (encrusted) c) Diameter: 10.9mm, Weight: 3.72gms (neat mould line) Combined Weight: c.235 gms
Created on: Monday 14th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cleethorpes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-FE7327
Object type: TAP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy tap. Cast tap with a rectangular handle set on a collar with a tapered lower part with a transverse drilled hole of diameter 5mm and a small lug, both features between upper and lower grooves. Traces of black paint appear. The regularity of the object suggests its machine manufacture while the fresh condition indicates a recent date. Both may suggest a function as a tap to regulate domestic gas supply to an appliance. Suggested date: Modern, 1875-1950. Length: 35.7mm, Width: 23.2mm, Diameter: 10.9mm, Weight: 16.66gms.
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 9th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelstern', grid reference and parish protected.