Of small and and bulbous type; oval body with wide sounding split, within is a small pea that moves freely; the bell with a square-shaped suspension loop with file marks to both faces and a drilled, circular hole; both faces have moulded decoration comprising of lines, roundels and pellets. 5.61 grams, 14 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK. Recorded with the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme Report no.IOW-B67BA3.

PAS can find no direct comparison for this bell, however it does share similarities with some hawking bells (for example DENO-127662), and animal bells (see~LEIC-88EDB8).

Flat-section hoop with a palmette on each shoulder, bezel divided into three fields with a cross on the uppermost field. 6.38 grams, 24.16 mm overall, 21.23 mm internal diameter (approximate size British W, USA 11, Europe 25, Japan 24)



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

A mixed group of artefacts, some fragmentary, including arrowheads, mounts and a spoon. 318 grams total, 1.4-13.3 cm



From a Dunmow, UK, collection; formed from 1970.

Including a spur rowel, finger ring, key bow, buckle loop and other items. 133 grams total, 23-79 mm



From various collections, acquired circa 1950-early 2000s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a slender hoop and oval bezel with incuse image of a leaping lion. 2.16 grams, 19.11 mm overall, 16.29 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Cross pommee type, bifacial with punched rings to the lobes and central lozenge. 4.36 grams, 37 mm



Acquired from Chris Martin-Zakheim, Iconastas, 5 Piccadilly Arcade, London SW1. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.

Wide hoop with expanding shoulders, one decorated with a stylised flower, the other with a palm branch, bezel with an expanding arm cross motif with pellets between the arms. 7.82 grams, 22.76 mm overall, 18.88 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

With central cross motif and legend to the border 'S’ADE:FABRI’ (seal of Adam (the) Smith). 15.3 grams, 26.5 mm



Found Gloucestershire, UK. Acquired from the early 1980s. From the private collection of a late Gloucestershire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Modelled as a standing angel with spread wings, holding a large candle and wearing a long cape; mounted on a custom-made display stand, probably of French workmanship. 15.3 grams, 43 mm (59.7 grams total, 50 mm including stand)



Private collection, UK.

Including beehive, annular and other types. 225 grams total, 13-25 mm



Found Suffolk, UK. (UK buyers only, not for export)

Including hooked iron blades, and a broad heavy blade with rounded end. 723 grams total, 26-39 cm



From a private European collection formed in the 1980s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.

Discoid in plan with lug to reverse; central motif of an open hand with legend to the border '* S WATMER[..]CHAPMAN' (seal of Walter Chapman). 9.75 grams, 26.8 mm



From the later Peter Hooper Pewter and Lead collection, who was a guest lecturer at West Dean College and was a longtime member of the Pewter Society who contributed to the Pewter Society Magazine.

Because such surnames were still meaningfully ‘occupational’ at this period, and ‘chapman’ means ‘(small-scale) seller/tradesman’, it may well be that Walter made his living from selling gloves.