A mount formed as a capital letter E, representing Saint Edward, embellished with scrolling bars; three mounting lugs to the reverse. 5.6 grams, 29 mm

Acquired in the late 1990s-2000.
Property of an East London gentleman.

A ceramic jug with burnished surface, squat body, moulded gusset to the shoulder, rolled rim to the mouth with broad spout, thick strap handle to the rear. 918 grams, 17 cm highRim chipped.

Acquired 1971-1972.
From the collection of the vendor's father.
Property of a London, UK, collector.

Cf. Saunders, P. (ed.), Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue: part 3, Salisbury, 2001, items 114, 116, for type

A mixed group of copper-alloy rings of various types and sizes, mostly with engraved geometric motifs to the bezels, together with a 'year' ring incised with a tally of 'III'. 49.7 grams total, 17-26 mm

Acquired in the late 1990s-2000.
Property of an East London gentleman.

An openwork lead pilgrim's badge displaying the wool-combe emblem of St Blaise of Canterbury within a pelletted roundel; complete with pin. 2.92 grams, 30 mm

Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.

Spencer, B., Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, Medieval Finds from Excavations in London, London, 2010, p.176, item 198e.

St Blaise is believed to have been a bishop located somewhere in Asia Minor who was martyred in the early 4th century by beheading, following a period of torture with iron combs which later became his emblem. Canterbury, where his shrine stood behind the high altar and near to that of Saint Thomas Becket, claimed to have relics directly associated with Blaise, and miracles attributed to the saint continued to attract pilgrims into the 15th century.

A large lead-alloy discoid pilgrim's badge with central design of the Agnus Dei (lamb of God) advancing with halo around the head and banner emerging from the shoulders, scrolled tendrils before; pelletted band to each border with Lombardic script legend '+ AGNVS DEI [...]IATLIO'. 1.99 grams, 42 mmEdges pierced and chipped.

Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.

A bronze discoid seal matrix with strap and loop to the reverse; central image of a large hammer and a horseshoe, outer band with incuse legend ': ThOME : COYNER *' and leaves to fill the space. 9.06 grams, 25 mm

Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.

A mixed group of metallic artefacts, including weights, pins and pin heads, brooches, buckles, jewellery elements and other artefacts; mainly fragmentary. 294 grams total, 10-89 mm

Found Rodings, Essex, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.

A discoid lead seal matrix with fixing lug to the reverse, central image of a crescent and Lombardic script legend "+[S]WIN[..]EBERVE". 13.4 grams, 27 mm

Found Suffolk, UK.

A necklace element comprising a gold frame with seven cylindrical loops to accept threads; three lozengiform cells each with an inset garnet cloison. 1.48 grams, 14 mm

Acquired 1970-2010.
Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.

A substantial bronze weight for use with a steelyard balance with lead core, spherical in form with pierced flange for suspension above and hatched band to the shoulder; three heater shields with raised heraldic arms spaced equally around the body, etched geometric band of chevrons above. 379 grams, 54 mm highFine condition.

Found by Adrian Gayler, Essex, UK.
Property of an Essex gentleman.

Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Treasure Hunting Magazine pages where it has been published.

Cf. Saunders, Peter and Eleanor, Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue, Part 1, SSWM, 1991, p.48, item 1, for an example displaying the same heraldry; cf. Ward Perkins, J. B., Medieval Catalogue, London Museum Catalogues 7, 1940, p.173, item A2487, pl.XXXVIII, 2, for another example.

'Well Worth the Weight', Treasure Hunting Magazine, April 2022, p.9.

These heraldic steelyard weights were made under the official sanction of Richard (son of King Henry III) or Edmund, Duke of Cornwall on behalf of the King; Edmund died in 1300 A.D. and such weights were banned in 1350 so that this example would most likely to be of the period 1260-1300 A.D.; the Hanseatic League was created in Germany to protect the interests and privileges of merchants in the medieval period, starting in Europe and with influence spreading to England from the 13th century.

A ring composed of a flat-section hoop decorated with cross-hatching, supporting a discoid bezel set with a clear glass(?) cabochon with foil backing. 2.39 grams, 24.40 mm overall, 20.17 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)

Acquired in the late 1990s-2000.
Property of an East London gentleman.

A lead pilgrim's badge portraying Saint Henry VI of Windsor (King Henry VI), shown standing on an antelope (his personal heraldic badge) holding a cross-tipped sceptre; complete with pin. 4.43 grams, 39 mm high

Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.

See Spencer, B., Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, Medieval Finds from Excavations in London, London, 2010, pp.189-192, for broad type and discussion.