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Description:		A small shield-shaped stud or mount of the medieval perriod. The stud is of typical heraldic 'heater shield' shape, the front of which is decorated with three horizontal grooves. Unfortunately, no enamel inlay or metal plating is present, so tracing the intended heraldic arms is not possible. The back of the stud has a circular-section integral rivet with peened end projecting rearwards from the centre.
Category:		Medieval, Mounts
Category:		Mounts

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/weights/uncertain-and-other-weights/lid-of-nested-cup-weight-set-59275.html Thu, 28 May 2026 18:55:37 GMT Uncertain and other weights  

Description:		The hinged lid only from a set of nested copper-alloy cup-weights. The lid is incised with three concentric double-line circles on both the inner and outer faces, and the latter is also inscribed with the Roman numeral XVI and some uncertain letters. It would originally have been attached to the outer cup of the set, and retains its hinge lug and locating lug. The hinged assembly of the lid and the outer cup would have provided the largest denomination, 16 ounces in the present case, as indicated by the inscribed XVI. The uncertain letters possibly include an 'A' for the averdepois trade weight system, although sets of this type are usually associated with the troy weight system used for weighing precious metals. The other weights in the set would have been binary divisions, i.e. 8, 4, 2 and 1 ounces and possibly half an ounce. For a generally similar complete set, see UKDFD 46399.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Weights, Uncertain and other weights
Category:		Uncertain and other weights

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/brooches/annular-brooch-59273.html Mon, 25 May 2026 12:12:53 GMT Brooches  

Description:		A complete annular brooch of the medieval period. The frame is plain and of uniform flat rectangular cross-section. It is locally narrowed at one point to fit and laterally locate the pin. The pin has a transverse ridge at the hinged end and tapers uniformly along its length to a blunt point.
Category:		Medieval, Brooches
Category:		Brooches

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/jewellery-and-dress-accessories/brooches/sweetheart-brooch-south-wales-borderers-59269.html Mon, 25 May 2026 11:28:53 GMT Brooches  

Description:		A South Wales Borderers silver sweetheart brooch, a cap badge style example, first introduced in 1896. The brooch loosely follows the regimental cap badge design, which depicts a sphinx on an Egypt tablet within a wreath of "Immortelles,"  SWB monogram below, and was probably mounted on a bar. The decorative engraving is distinctly from the late 19th to early 20th century. As the SWB was involved in the Boer War (1899-1902) and WWI (1914-1918), a date of 1899- 1918  is probably appropriate.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Jewellery and dress accessories, Brooches
Category:		Brooches

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/jewellery-and-dress-accessories/brooches/twisted-frame-brooch-59266.html Sun, 24 May 2026 07:29:41 GMT Brooches  

Description:		A 'twisted frame' or 'love knot' brooch, fabricated from two lengths of drawn wire; the ends of the wires have triangular terminals. Applied to the frame is a circular plate with a red glass cabochon at the centre, which is surrounded by an outer border of thirteen small cells that probably held cut glass stones of a contrasting colour. The fastening device is missing.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Jewellery and dress accessories, Brooches
Category:		Brooches

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/roman/brooches/bow-brooches/colchester-two-piece-brooch-59248.html Mon, 04 May 2026 13:23:41 GMT Bow brooches  

Description:		A Colchester two-piece bow brooch of the early Roman period. It is of the type with a double-pierced lug for the spring mechanism, the lower perforation to hold the spring's axis bar, and the upper one to secure its chord. It has short semi-cylindrical wings and a humped bow, which is triangular in cross-section; the spring mechanism and lower bow with catchplate are missing.
Category:		Roman, Brooches, Bow brooches
Category:		Bow brooches

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/crotal-bells/crotal-bell-59244.html Sat, 02 May 2026 13:32:18 GMT Crotal bells  

Description:		A cast copper-alloy crotal bell with integral suspension loop and complete with intact iron pellet ('pea clapper') inside the bellchamber. The suspension loop is rectangular with a circular aperture. Both halves of the bellchamber are decorated with a multi-petalled flower design, and there is a bell-founder's hammer symbol in an escutcheon on one side of the sound slot.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Crotal bells
Category:		Crotal bells

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/crotal-bells/crotal-bell-59245.html Sat, 02 May 2026 14:28:01 GMT Crotal bells  

Description:		A cast copper-alloy crotal bell with intact iron pellet ('pea-clapper') inside the bellchamber. The integral suspension loop is rectangular, with an as-cast sub-rectangular aperture. The upper half of the bellchamber is plain; the lower half has vestigial traces of linear decoration, but it is very indistinct.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Crotal bells
Category:		Crotal bells

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/early-medieval/mounts/mount-fragment-59239.html Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:12:55 GMT Mounts  

Description:		A fragment of a decorated and gilded copper-alloy mount (or strap fitting) of the early Anglo-Saxon period. The fragment is of irregular shape, and its original extent and form are uncertain. The front has 'chip-carved' decoration incorporating disarticulated animal parts, and possibly a hidden (fox-like) face, characteristics of Salin Style I. The back is plain, but has three projecting copper-alloy rivets or studs in a near-equilateral triangular arrangement. Some of the original gilt finish survives on the front.  See also side knob from 6th century florid cruciform brooch, UKDFD 57340, for comparable elements of Style I decoration.
Category:		Early Medieval, Mounts
Category:		Mounts

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/clasps/hooked-clothes-fasteners/hooked-clothes-fastener-59238.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:21:08 GMT Hooked clothes fasteners  

Description:		A one-piece single sharp-hooked clasp of the early post-medieval period. The plate is circular, with moulded relief and openwork decoration. The design is an equal-armed cross within a linear circle. The cross has a pellet at the centre and circular openwork decoration in the quadrants, which now appears to be blocked, or possibly unfettled. The edge of the plate is beaded and engrailed.  The sharp rearward-facing hook is present; the rectangular attachment loop is missing.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Clasps, Hooked clothes fasteners
Category:		Hooked clothes fasteners

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