Record ID: PUBLIC-9E245E
Object type: BOX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval gilded copper alloy probable box or furniture mount. The mount is irregular in shape. It consists of a bar, from which a neck extends up into an irregular scallop or pelta shaped terminal. The object is corroded, but has traces of gilding on both surfaces. The object also has areas of both light and dark green patina. Length 42.7mm. Width 20.4mm. Thickness (max) 4.4mm. Weight 5.62g. A similar recorded example is WMID-181EEB.
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Sunday 23rd December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D91AFB
Object type: BOX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead box lid or furntiure fittting dating circa c.1700-1800. Now crushed and damaged it would have been approximately 42 mm square in plan with rounded corners and would have been quite shallow with a height of approximately 10 mm. The lid which would have been loose fitting is decorated with floral, leaf and scallop designs. The base is plain. Possibly a reliquary item.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.