Record ID: SUSS-61601A
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy toggle of post-medieval to modern date c. AD 1700-1850. The toggle consists of a pointed oval body with a circular cross-section and tapering oval sectioned shank extending from one side and terminating in a figure of eight loop. The toggle is undecorated. Dimensions: length: 26.47mm,  width: 23.59mm,  thickness: 8.29mm,  weight: 9.46g. These are sometimes referred to as coachman’s toggles and it is believed were used to fasten the thick outer garment worn by coachmen. See: HESH-793438 and LIN-479562 for othe…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-3C8246
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete finger ring dating from AD 1911-1926. The ring is made from a George V penny. On the inside is the obverse inscription of the coin GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP:. The exterior of the band is plain and undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 20.21mm; width: 7.36mm; thickness: 1.34mm; weight: 3.2g
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: KENT-B7EC97
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast early Modern initialed object, possibly made of pewter or antimony, dating from 1800-1900 AD Description: The object is comprised of a flat disc with an undamaged, raised relief design of two entwined initials in a capitalised foliate script. These denote either 'WV' or 'MA'. The reverse is flat with the base of the integral rectangular bar, lying horizontally across the diameter, terminating at the historical break. The disc has a dark grey patina. Measurements: Diameter: 22.26 mm; Thickness:&n…
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-377551
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern gold-plated copper alloy finger ring (1800-1950). The ring has a rectangular bezel with a circular setting for a small gem, which is missing.The shoulders of the ring are decorated with three raised sub-rectangular mouldings. There is a stamp on the inside of the ring's band, but it is illegible. The band has snapped 
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: KENT-1DE00D
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 23 fragments of mostly medieval and post-medieval hammered coins, 6 complete hammered coins and 1 milled coin spanning the reigns of John (1199-1216) to William III (1689-1702) and two post-medieval clay pipes all found in close association. Coins total weight 15.33g  clay pipe 2.49g in weight. Discussion: This group of coin is heavily mixed both in denominations, dates and preservation. Video evidence of their discovery suggests they were caught and dragged behind a plough in topsoil. This deposition and inconsistent grouping of coins which is no…
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2022
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Record ID: KENT-CFCD85
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  near complete modern gilded cast copper-alloy bell swinger probably from a fly terret.  Description: The bell itself is acorn-shaped, surmounted by a sub-triangular flange from which the suspension loop (a flat strip of metal bent over to form a ring) emerges. The lower half of the bell is divided by a sound slot with irregularly shaped holes at each end (one subcircular, one lozenge-shaped). A further subrectangular aperture in the upper half of the bell may be deliberate; a larger, irregular  one below this represents damage. Inside the bell, the iron pea…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D01571
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron framed composite rimfire percussion cap single shot pistol of 19th century date. Possibly a Flobert style gallery gun/saloon/parlor gun dating c.1845-1900. Description: The pistol is heavily corroded with only the iron components left. The grip's organic parts are missing leaving it a thin openwork half crescent. The handle is integral to the frame of the pistol. The trigger is mostly missing due ot corrosion with no evidence of a trigger guard remaining. The hammer remain in-situ though is corroded to manual ejector which covers the breach at the back of the barrel. The …
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DAAC37
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy one-piece Royal Artillery button of modern date (c.1790-1840). Description: The button is round in form and flat. The face of the button has a shield in relief with three cannons, one above the other and three bezants above. The reverse is plain with the remains of a now missing attachment loop in the centre. The surface has a drab green patchy patina. Measurements: Diameter: 24.4mm; thickness: 0.9mm; Weight 2.6g.
Created on: Monday 18th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Deal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E168F3
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast silver phallic amulet or pendant of Modern date (1714-1820 AD) previously described as potentially Roman. Description: The object has a roughly reverse triangular top section (7.02mm tall) with ribbed decoration, presumably pubic hair, narrowing to a tapering shaft (16.2mm long) and terminating in a raised band foreskin 10.07mm from the terminus at the front and 3mm on the reverse, and rounded bulbous glans. There is an integrally cast tubular suspension loop (6.7mm diameter, 5.73mm wide) on the reverse of the top section.  Dimensions:  30.94mm long, 12.28mm…
Created on: Thursday 19th August 2021
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C437B3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy mourning brooch of modern date (c. 1800-1850). Description: The brooch is rectangular with a rectangular central void. This is the front of the brooch, which would have originally been formed in two sections or layers, sandwiched together, thus forming a cell in the centre which would have enclosed possibly human hair with a glazed front. The back of this section appears to be copper alloy but the front has a gold colour surround and gold coloured lettering which reads 'IN MEMORY OF' around its top and two sides, with a decoration at the bottom, a…
Created on: Tuesday 6th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F0AF9D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead biface bag-seal of early modern date (c.1880-1950). Description: The seal is round in form. Obverse: a saltire in the central field with the legend SPRATTS PATENT. Reverse: POULTRY MEAL. Measurements: diameter: 17.3mm; thickness: 5mm; weight: 11.5g. Discussion: Spratts Patent Limited was a manufacturer of domestic animal foods.
Created on: Saturday 27th March 2021
Last updated: Friday 3rd September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A06BC8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy one-piece Royal Artillery button of modern date (c.1790-1840). Description: The button is round in form and flat. The face of the button has a shield in relief with three cannons, one above the other and three bezants above. There are symmetrically arranged groups of five pellets, representing cannon balls, both between and either side of the bezants. The reverse is plain with the remains of a now missing attachment loop in the centre. The surface has a drab green patchy patina. Measurements: Diameter: 24.2mm; thickness: 1mm; Weight: 2.8g. Di…
Created on: Thursday 11th March 2021
Last updated: Friday 3rd September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DBF03D
Object type: LAMP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete ceramic lamp in Roman style, probably a modern replica dating from 19th to early 21st century. Description: The lamp has a circular body with integral projecting tapering spout for the wick from one side and a projecting, upward-standing solid circular handle from the other side. There is a central circular depression with a moulded erotic design showing a recumbent figure on a couch which has an upstanding headboard to the right. Standing over this reclining, probably female figure is a male figure which appears to be performing a sexual act. There is a circular hol…
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2021
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Record ID: KENT-21D1A6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, gilt silver coin brooch possibly dating to the early-modern period. Description: The object is formed from an imitation of a milled silver rupee fraction modified for use as a piece of jewellery, probably a brooch. Both sides are decorated with an outer border of foliage and a central circular panel of arabic text set within a beaded border. The reverse has two sub-rectangular scars on either side on the outer edge, and three evenly spaced, impressed, annulets centred on the lower edge of the coin. Measurements: Diameter: 27.88mm; thickness: 0.73mm; weight: 2…
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-2D2CC8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, gilded, cast, copper-alloy and glass seal matrix of modern date c.AD 1750-1900. Description: The circular suspension loop is broken and bent. It tops a flattened projecting handle, sub-rectangular in cross-section, formed of a moulded heart flanked on either side with curling foliage. The circular convex base is decorated with high relief moulded foliage and a border of incised short radial lines runs around the outer edge. There are traces of gilding remaining on the copper alloy surface of the object. The die face is circular and of a yellow glass, with a foil…
Created on: Thursday 30th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 5th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Thurnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D8B36A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pressed copper-alloy mount of probable modern date (1800-1930). Description: The cross is in the form of a cross crosslet equal armed square cross pressed from a single piece of 1mm thick sheet. There is a 16mm pointed spike in the centre on the reverse. Measurements: Height: 23.1mm; width: 22.3mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 1.9mm Discussion: A comprehensive report can be seen at PUBLIC-2E55D5 that gives the possibility of it being a 'fancy nail' with which I would agree. The spike resembles a wood nail. Probably several used together to secure fabric or leather to a woo…
Created on: Friday 7th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-72187D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and corroded machine pressed copper-alloy modern button cover or cap badge element probably of late19th or early 20th century date, representing the regimental motif of the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Description: The object survives as a corroded round disc with a crowned rose stamped on it. Around this is the now mostly illegible motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE'. It has a mottled orange and brown colour Measurements: 23.60mm in diameter, 0.65mm thick and 1.74g in weight
Created on: Thursday 9th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9D753D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy S-shaped strap fitting decorated as a snake. The upper side is decorated with rows of raised dots, a snake head at the closed end (for a permanent strap fastening) and the more open curved tail end where the loose end of the strap can be fastened. Base of the snake decorate with lines. Length 42.41mm width 23.78mm, thickness 4.10mm, weight 11.1g. While there are post-medieval forms of this snake strap-fitting, this particular item appears to be 19th century.
Created on: Monday 11th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-28E5A7
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead or lead alloy makers label from horse harness, a flat solid oval, formed from two halves, probably previously damaged by plough. The 7mm wide border, that looks like a belt with buckle, surrounds an inner oval. The top half has lettering of BURNS. The mount is too damaged to reveal any other lettering. Probably dates from c1800s, and would normally be of local interest.
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2019
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Record ID: WMID-2241CA
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver probable button, probably of Post medieval dating (19th to 20th Century AD). Around 25% of the button is present, consisting of a sheet silver decorated layer, which would have covered the button back. The button would have originally been circular in shape, but the fragment present is sub square. From the amount present, a ropework border is visible around the outside and possible foliate design on the inside. Three numbers have been stamped on the reverse, in a modern style font similar to Times New Roman. The first is unclear and is either 3 or 8. The other …
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th September 2019
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