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LOT 1705
Medieval and Later Bronze Trade Weight Collection
CIRCA 15TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 3/4 in. (330 grams total, 14-45 mm).
Including 'cup', discoid and handled types, some displaying lettering, numerals and symbols. [22, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Berkshire, UK.
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LOT 1705
Medieval and Later Bronze Trade Weight Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Medieval Bronze Artefact Collection
Circa 12th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £68
Including fifteen accompanied by Portable Antiquities Scheme records; the group comprises keys, weights, decorated strap fittings, spurs, zoomorphic fittings, mounts, buckles, purse bars, together with other miscellaneous artefacts. 504 grams total, 1.5-9.2 mm
Found Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copies of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report nos.BERK-295403, BERK-292F92, BERK-0FE2F4, BERK-06C0C1, BERK-AEB5D8, BERK-1493B1, BERK-AF6F65, BERK-099715, BERK-291D63, BERK-0A20F6, BERK-098C07, BERK-AE7863, BERK-35D023, and BERK-9E452C. -
Norman Period 'Thames' Bronze Bracteate Badge
Circa 12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Displaying a repoussé design of concentric roundels with enigmatic script too centre and outer legend; pierced. 0.72 grams, 23 mm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK. -
Medieval Complete Silver Vellum Manuscript Clasp
1400-1600 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
The baluster-shaped plate with hooked clasp to one edge and engraved with a tulip-like design with chevrons either side; articulate leaf-shaped terminal engraved with a similar floral motif; two rivet holes with one remaining rivet; maker's mark 'II' or 'H' stamped to reverse. 4.97 grams, 59 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Deighton, Yorkshire, UK, on 1st October 2017 by Mr David Brooks. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-C84DCC. Declared and disclaimed as Treasure with reference no.2017 T908. Accompanied by a copy of the Report for HM Coroner with reference no.2017 T908. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the British Museum regarding the proposed return of the find.
A Howsam clasp type A.5.1.