Record ID: SUSS-52C78D
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver toilet implement combining a tooth pick and ear scoop, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The object is flat with a central quatre-lobed plate from which an ear scoop and curved toothpick project from opposing sides. The undecorated ear scoop bowl is circular and concave on the undecorated side of the implement. It is set at the terminal of a stem which is slightly D-shaped in cross section. One side of the stem is decorated with closely spaced, diagonal parallel incised lines until 11.5mm from the bowl where it changes to transverse parallel lines. The s…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Boreham Street', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-9465AB
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An uncertain silver post-medieval objects, possibly a 16th or 17th century tooth pick or coral teether. Description: The objects has a rectangular shank with a suspension loop at one end at the other socket at 80 degrees to the shank. The shank is thin roughly oval in cross-section. The socket is slightly crenelated with each prominent section pointed. There is a piercing on each side of the socket. The shank is decorated with substantial detail split roughly into two field by a bisected incised line. One field has very subtle textured uneven detail, the other is prominently…
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hernhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-13E925
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy toilet artical-pendant, combining a tooth pick and ear scoop, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1900. The pendant is cast into the form of an oriental-style dragon, with scales, cast in low relief, running down the length of its body and with tendrils projecting back from its brow and upper lip, both terminating in a scrolled volute. An attachment loop projects ftom the upper of these, retaining an S-shaped chain link in situ, and flanked by two further, one above the snout and another part way down the back. From the mouth projects a downwards arching toothpi…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-35EAF5
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval silver toilet article-pendant, with a partial copper alloy core. The surviving section comprises of a sub-rectangular sectioned bar of silver which tapers and arcs downwards slightly into an old break at the terminal. The bar is hollow, worked into shape and brazed along a longitudinal seam visible on the lower face. The other end is zoomorphic in form, with added detail cast in low relief, depicting sub-rectangular eyes and triple-stranded brows, the top of which is flanged and curves upwards, abutting an attachment loop. The head is similarly hollow, and p…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Budleigh CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-D6D86A
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2017T709; disclaimed, returned to finder. Description: An incomplete Post-Medieval silver toilet article-pendant, combining a toothpick/nail-leaner and ear scoop. The surviving fragment consists, broadly, of a rectangular sectioned bar of silver, forming the handle, with an integral attachment loop expanding centrally from one side. This was damaged subsequent to finding, and has been reattached by the finder using superglue. A plain silver hoop with a circular cross-section and soldered join passes through the loop, with this apparently being original. A thread of bl…
Created on: Friday 11th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wembworthy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4DB7AA
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Acquired by the Somerset Museums Service Description: A cast silver toothpick/ear scoop with the pick partly missing and the scoop broken. The pick is sickle-shaped and triangular in cross section with a thicker inner edge and thins and narrows to the tip which is missing to an old break. The pick emerged at right angles from the body of a stylised animal, shaped to serve as a handle. There is a plain raised collar between the two and no evidence of a maker's mark on the pick. The zoomorphic handle has a moulded head at one end and a bar like body ending in a thickened 'heel' op…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlton Musgrove CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C7CD93
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case: 2015 T597. Silver toothpick/earscoop with sickle-shaped pick, bent out of shape, with flattened sides. The incomplete pick emerges from the body of a stylised dragon, shaped so as to serve as a handle. Midway along the upper side of the dragon's body is an incomplete suspension loop. The dragon's body is marked with scales. From the dragon's open mouth, as if it were the dragon's tongue, emerges a strip of silver which terminates with a recent break and would have had an earscoop at the end when complete.
Created on: Tuesday 25th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lower Withington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-1F45C1
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete silver post-medieval tooth pick. Irregular-shaped brambled handle with stub or triangular-sectioned pick at one end and elaborate mouldings at the other before a triple moulded collar and broken circular-sectioned shank, probably originally terminating in an ear scoop. There are scars from the missing suspension loop on one side of the handle. For a very similar, complete example with the handle in the form of a dragon see DENO-E6E8D8. 16th - 17th century. Surviving length 23mm. Weight 2.0g.
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brundall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-3878DA
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post medieval silver toothpick which has a hollow, oval-sectioned, handle projection. The toothpick is decorated with branching sprays and has punched annulets in the field and a fine cast grid on the raised surfaces. The toothpick itself is broken at the tip. The toothpick is thought to be of 18th or 19th century date.
Created on: Sunday 19th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-89F4B0
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly bent 16th-17th century gold toothpick/earscoop. The pick would probably have been sickle-shaped. It emerged from the body of a stylised dragon, shaped to serve as a handle. Each side of the body is marked with incised lines that represent scales. A small spoon-shaped earscoop emerges from the dragon's mouth, as if to form the dragon's tongue with the bowl facing downwards. Mid-way along the upper side of the dragon's body there is an integral suspension loop. The loop retains a free-running gold wire ring. A similar toothpick/earscoop from Brighstone, Isle of Wight IOW-…
Created on: Monday 9th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirtlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-45A22B
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast silver possible toothpick or other cosmetic implement. The toothpick is rectangular in section with rounded corners and a wider centre portion. One end of the object is bent at right angles and both terminals are round in section. The object is difficult to date with any accuracy and was not submitted under the Treasure Act.
Created on: Sunday 8th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-71B962
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Small cast silver toothpick/ear scoop fragment with both arms (ear scoop and toothpick/nail cleaner) broken off. Only the centre with small suspension loop inside remains, if slightly bent. The main body is angular in shape and it was cast with rough, scaly surface, probably to resemble an animal's fur or scales. Above, where the upper arm would have merged into the sickle-shaped toothpick/nail cleaner are two horizontal mouldings with a row of tiny diagonal punches or mouldings below. Above those, the arm is broken off. A complete example from Derbyshire (see below) s…
Created on: Thursday 28th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swaffham Prior', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-E6E8D8
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
Report for HM Coroner on post-medieval silver toothpick/earscoop from near Longford, Derbyshire 2004 T238 Silver toothpick/earscoop with sickle-shaped pick, bent out of shape, with flattened sides. The pick emerges from the body of a stylised dragon, shaped so as to serve as a handle. Midway along the upper side of the dragon's body is a suspension loop. The dragon's body is marked with scales. From the dragon's open mouth, as if it were the dragon's tongue, emerges a strip of silver with an earscoop at the end. Maker's mark R at the point where sickle joins the dragon, on one side…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Longford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-BD2CF4
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast silver toothpick/earscoop with the pick partly missing (16th/17th century AD). The pick would probably have been sickle-shaped. It emerged from the body of a stylised dragon, shaped to serve as a handle. Each side of the body is marked with incised lines that represent scales. The punched eyes are circular and prominent. A small spoon-shaped earscoop emerges from the dragon's gaping jaws, as if to form the dragon's tongue with the bowl facing downwards. Mid-way along the upper side of the dragon's body there is an integral suspension loop. The loop retains a slightly misshapen …
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crondall CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-04D284
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy probable tooth pick, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (1 - 1700 AD). The find consists of a cast strip of copper alloy, sub rectangular in plan and D shaped in cross section. One end consist of a forked end, and the other displays an old break. The ends of the forked (bifurbicated) end do display some damage due to abrasion. An upward bend is present in the middle of the strip. The back is plain. The find is a mid reddish green colour, with the original surface patina only surviving in a few locations. The patina does have a blackish tinge, …
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-4669A5
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman cast copper-alloy toothpick. The artefact has a comma shaped terminal blade that curves round to one side as it tapers to a point; the tip is slightly truncated and bent. At the other end is a slight indent on both sides, although these are misaligned, before a narrow stem continues. The stem expands slightly at the other end (W.: 4.4mm) to receive a perforation presumably for suspension; the terminal has been broken at the hole where the sides are narrow and weak. The blade is flat and plain; it measures 27.6 by 19.6 by 1.05mm. The stem is also flat and plain with a recta…
Created on: Tuesday 13th April 2010
Last updated: Sunday 17th April 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-5874B1
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2004 T190 A silver toothpick, broken along the shaft. The pick in the shape of a bird's talon, emerging from the fleshy part of a bird's claw, etched with lines to imitate skin at the point where the talon joins the claw. The shaft is of engraved foliate form with transverse banding. Length: 4.4cm approx. The sickle shape of the pick itself suggests a postmedieval date, probably 16th Century: an example in gold, from the tomb of the Count Palatine Philip Ludwig (died 1614) is now in the VAM, for which see Geoff Egan and Frances Pritchard, Dress Accessories, Medieval Fi…
Created on: Monday 26th October 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-656244
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval gilded tooth pick, 36mm long and 8mm wide. The object conists of a curved tapering point which is emerging from a one sided 'Dragon' like animal head. Behind the head is a rectangle with a suspension loop emerging from the upper side. Treasure report from Dr Dora Thornton: Silver-gilt toothpick in the form of a stylised dolphin with projecting suspension loop from its head, and sickle-shaped pick of flattened section coming from its mouth. Gilded. The flattened back of this object suggests it was part of a folding set of similar toilet accessories which co…
Created on: Monday 15th June 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-4512B5
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a silver toothpick\earscoop of 16th to 17th century date. Both the ends are missing. The remnant of the pick is in the shape of a talon emerging from the bird' toe. The toe is etched with lines to imitate skin. The other end of this element enters a plant bud comprising two leaves with etched line detail. Behind this are two moulded ridges forming a collar from which projects the oval sectioned shaft of the earscoop. Midway along the object is a circular suspension loop. Dimensions: 39.3 mm x 10.23 mm x 3.58 mm Weight: 3.23g For comparison see D Thornton, TAR 2004, nos 338 & 3…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-D883E2
Object type: TOOTH PICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case number 2006 T405 Fragment of handle of a silver cast toothpick, flattened body of quadrangular section with two sunken compartments along its length, perhaps originally containing white enamel; serrated lower edge with integral suspension loop halfway along its length. Upper edge with punched decoration. Knop at the end, the other end opening out into a flattened sickle-shaped blade, broken off near the shaft. Probably 16th Century. The collections of the Museum of London record 6 forms of medieval types. The sickle shape suggests a 16th Century date; an example in gold,…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beddingham', grid reference and parish protected.