Record ID: PUBLIC-51BA7C
Object type: NUT CRACKERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pair of post medieval or early modern copper alloy nut crackers. The object consists of two symmetrical cast integral arms joined by a hinge at the top. The upper section of each arm consists of a solid trapezoidally cross-sectioned plate of c.28mm in length, with three external facets and a wider flat inner face which has three rows of three triangular nicks designed to grip the nut (or shellfish) securely. The outside surface of this section is worn but appears to be undecorated. Below this section the arms are moulded with two raised bands with short incised vertical lin…
Created on: Sunday 7th March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heather', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6FF674
Object type: NUT CRACKERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete post-medieval copper alloy combination seal-top ring with pipe tamper and nutcracker. An unusual object consisting of a round signet ring with an engraved bezel, opposite which is a threaded aperture with a wing-screw, broken at one side, which presumably could be removed and used as a pipe tamper. The complete object also works effectively as a nutcracker for small nuts such as hazels. All external surfaces are elaborately engraved with curvilinear decoration. The design on the bezel looks vaguely like a stook of wheat and no letters are apparent. The tamper is 38mm long by …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.