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Ancient Moche 'Fertility' Bottle

Blackware Pottery, 9.5 inch x 7.5 inch. Circa 50 - 750 A.D. Erotic Moche art at its best. A large ceremonial fertility bottle depicting an oral sex scene in which the woman is shown 'larger than life'. She is lying down with her head resting in a deck, eyes open with her hair back and hanging over the deck in a carved linear form. Her hands are on her breasts, just above the neck of the bottle which towers from her belly button about 4.5 inches. Her bed is finely shown with lines that curve parallel to the vessel. The woman is shown with her legs open, with the man portrayed between her legs with his hands on her knees performing a sex act. He has typical Moche features and wears a Moche mushroom hat. Extremely Fine condition and Extremely rare. Found North Coast of Peru. Ex. An old North american collection.

Ancient Moche 'Fertility' Bottle

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Georgian Mount 009918~

Georgian 'Erotic' Mount. Copper alloy, 38.51 grams; 45.56 mm. 18th Century A.D. An erotic mount in the form of a naked female with her legs bent over to her head. Very Fine and Rare, an intriguing item.

~Georgian Mount 009918|18737|~10466~15675~~

Georgian Ring 009919~

Georgian 'Lovers' Finger Ring. Gold, 3.14 grams; 19.35 mm. internal, 19.80 mm [Approx size S 1/2; US size 9 1/4; European size 20.63]. Circa 18th Century A.D. Around the perimeter of the wide band are three oak leaves between three rectangles within an ornamented border. On the inside is a lozenge shaped makers mark with an inscription of two lover’s initials reading JMK to LLI. Extremely Fine condition.

~Georgian Ring 009919|20969|~10466~15666~~

Tudor 009183~

EXCESSIVELY RARE Tudor 'Elizabeth I' Medallion. Lead, 29.35 grams; 40.61 mm. Circa 16th Century A.D. On one side of the medallion is the left facing bust of Queen Elizabeth I wearing a trefoil decorated crown, beaded veil and drapery, all within a Jewelled border. On the reverse is another Jewelled border, within it are a numerous concentric circles with a raised central boss. Probably issued to commemorate one of Elizabeth I's achievements. Very Fine and excessively Rare.

~Tudor 009183|19827|~10466~14967~~

Tudor 008411~

Elizabethan 'Smoking' Pipe Bowl. Copper alloy, 19.53 grams; 42.25 mm. Circa 1600's A.D. A large pipe bowl with an interesting and unusual shape. The inhaling projection, which terminates in an octagonal flange with a suspension loop below would have been fixed to a long pipe stem made of bone. Extremely Fine condition with a perfect silky patina.

~Tudor 008411|19830|~10466~14042~~

Medieval Seal 006806~

SECRETE Medieval 'Richard' Seal Matrix. Lead, 27.04 grams, 32.53 mm. Circa. 13th - 14th Century A.D. A nice circular personal secrete seal matrix with a loop on the reverse so it could be suspended around the neck. Around the outside is a legend which has the owners name, S’ RICARD IGARD, Seal of Richard with a Greek cross in the centre. Fine Condition.

~Medieval Seal 006806|19774|~10466~12838~~

Medieval Seal 005377~

Medieval 'Boat with Mast' Chess Piece Seal Matrix. Copper alloy, 5.67 grams, 19.35 mm. Circa 13th - 14th Century A.D. A nice medieval merchants seal matrix used for sealing important documents and packages and prevent them being opened similar to tamper proof packaging in modern times. This example has what looks like a Boat with a tall mast in centre, with a French Latin inscription around the circumference, * [EN ; EDENIEHI]. The handle to the seal is six sides and tapers upwards into a single suspension loop. Good Fine condition.

~Medieval Seal 005377|19992|~10466~12843~~

Medieval Brooch 009664~

MASSIVE Medieval 'Robust' Ring Brooch. Copper alloy, 25.51 grams, 51.27 mm. Circa 14th Century A.D. A large robust annular ring brooch, complete with pin and in working order. Very Fine condition.

~Medieval Brooch 009664|18732|~10466~15612~~

Medieval Brooch 007264~

Medieval 'Annular' Ring Brooch. Silver, 2.86 grams, 23.28 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. Ovoid ring brooches, either side of the silver pin are raised ridges. Very Fine condition. From an old collection.

~Medieval Brooch 007264|14706|~10466~9741~~

Byzantine Cross 009654~

Medieval/Byzantine 'Reliquary' Crucifix. Copper alloy, 20.96 grams, 65.51 mm. Circa 9th Century. A reliquary cross in the form of a locket. On one side of the cross is Jesus on a crucifix in iconographic form and on the other side is a depiction of a draped figure, probably a Saint, again in iconographic form. On the top of this rare item is a hinge to open the cross, this presumably would have contained a small piece of bone or relic apparently from the Saint or patron figure for religious protection. Very Fine condition, a rare and intriguing item.

~Byzantine Cross 009654|20798|~10466~15268~~

Medieval Brooch 004490~

Medieval 'Clasped Hands' Ring Brooch. Silver gilt, 1.18 grams; 21.94 mm. Circa 14th A very nice 'clasped hands ring brooch with the original pin. A very nice example with most of the original gilding still remaining.

~Medieval Brooch 004490|19744|~10466~8734~~

Medieval Brooch 009874~

BEAUTIFUL Medieval 'Foliate' Ring Brooch. Silver gilt, 1.45 grams; 20.43 mm. Circa 15th - 16th Century A.D. A pretty brooch decorated around the perimeter with floral spray and berries with the design making an openwork star in the centre. Complete with pin and in a wearable Extremely Fine condition.

~Medieval Brooch 009874|18645|~10466~15570~~

Medieval Openwork Gold Wedding Ring 006484~

SUPERB Georgian 'Open-work' Wedding Ring. Gold, 2.41 grams, 21.09 mm; internal, 16.65 mm [Approx size M; US size 6 1/2; European size 12.34]. Circa 1700 A.D. Virtually untouched and perfect in every aspect, this ring has a hollow band with the outer edge engraved with a floral pattern and open work petals. Inside the band, within an incuse square is the makers mark PR. Probably used as a high status wedding ring. Extremely Fine condition.

~Medieval Openwork Gold Wedding Ring 006484|15921|~10466~12322~~

Musket Shot Mould 009441~

Stuart 'English Civil War' Musket Shot Mould. Iron, 70 grams; 143.13 mm. Circa 1642 - 1651 A.D. A complete scissor-type musket mould with long handles with a flat wide grips which taper to the axis bar. Each mould is a semi circular sectioned dish. When closed together, the molten lead could be poured through the fill hole to make spherical musket shot. Each musket was made as an individual 'one-off', so moulds were sold with the weapon as the shot needed to match the barrel calibre. Very Fine condition, sold with a lead musket shot.

~Musket Shot Mould 009441|17766|~10466~15173~~

Tudor Clothes Fastener 007876~

Tudor 'Stamped Circles' Female Clothes Fastener. Copper alloy, 5.33 grams, 40.23 mm. Circa 16th Century A.D. There are three loops around a pentagonal central panel which is decorated with stamped circles, the smaller ones making a border, with the open square ‘lappet’ above. Very Fine condition.

~Tudor Clothes Fastener 007876|14064|~10466~12121~~

Medieval 'Incised Line' Belt Mount 009148~

Medieval 'Incised Line' Belt Mount. Copper alloy, 4.07 grams; 39.14 mm. Circa 13th - 14th Century A.D. A rectangular belt mount with two rivets at either end for mounting onto the leather belt. On the front face within a border is an incised line decoration resembling an arrow. Evidence of silvering around one side. Very Fine condition.

~Medieval %27Incised Line%27 Belt Mount 009148|17223|~10466~14891~~

Medieval Hanger 009885~

RARE Medieval 'Rampant Lion' Heraldic Pendant Hanger. Copper alloy, 13.42 grams; 36.36 mm. Circa. 13th - 14th Century A.D. A rare pendant hanger with four unusual rivet holes (most contemporary pendants use a stud). An incuse circle on a rectangular panel, a rampant lion facing left with the remnants of red enamel. Below are the prongs to hold the pendant. Very Fine condition and Excessively Rare.

~Medieval Hanger 009885|18644|~10466~15035~~

Medieval Lockplate 007881~

Medieval 'Entwined Vines' Casket Lock Plate. Copper alloy, 26.82 grams, 77.17 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. It is rectangular in shape with incurving sides, the front is elaborately decorated with an entwining vine and leaf decoration. There are four mounting holes around the side, one lost and re-bored so it could be used again. There are two holes cut into the front, one for the key and the other for the loop from the casket which would have received the locking bar, which is still present and working behind the plate. Extremely Fine condition and an Extremely Rare find from Nottinghamshire.

~Medieval Lockplate 007881|13946|~10466~12117~~

Medieval 'Church' Door Key 008402~

Medieval 'Fortified residence or Church' Door Key. Iron, 52.03 grams; 105.38 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. A large robust door key, its large size tells us that the door it once opened was a large size, possible a fortified residence or a church. It has a D shaped bow, with a chunky shank, at the 'pin' end are three clefts along the bottom edge, with a further on the right vertical edge. Very Fine and stable condition.

~Medieval %27Church%27 Door Key 008402|15756|~10466~14036~~

Medieval Key 05~

Medieval 'Casket' Key. Bronze, 7.17 grams; 37.48 mm. Oval loop handle with decorated knob. Undamaged 'as found' condition, uncleaned but with a good even patina. Very nice key.

Medieval 'Casket' Key. Bronze, 7.17 grams; 37.48 mm. Oval loop handle with decorated knob. Undamaged 'as found' condition, uncleaned but with a good even patina. Very nice key. SOLD

~ Medieval Key 05|5364|~10466~6662~~

Medieval 'Casket' Key 008924~

Medieval 'Casket' Key. Copper alloy, 2.59 grams; 27.05 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. An 'eye' shaped handle and hollow shank, and two clefts. Complete and in Very Fine condition.

Medieval 'Casket' Key. Copper alloy, 2.59 grams; 27.05 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. An 'eye' shaped handle and hollow shank, and two clefts. Complete and in Very Fine condition. SOLD

~Medieval %27Casket%27 Key 008924|17130|~10466~14846~~

Medieval 'Dress' Bell 008942~

Medieval 'Pilgrim's' Bell. Copper alloy, 5.55 grams; 28.94 mm. Circa 14th - 15th Century A.D. This type of bell has a long stem with a bell made from four triangles pushed to together to make a point. It would have been sewn to clothing when dress bells became fashionable in the 14th - 15th Centuries. Very Fine, Professionally cleaned and restored.

~Medieval %27Dress%27 Bell 008942|17157|~10466~14864~~

Post Medieval Tile 007675~

STUNNING Deep Glazed 'Rampant Lion' Ceramic Tile. Glazed Pottery, 565 grams, 135.04 mm. Circa 1700 A.D. Stunning condition, with virtually 100% of the glaze remaining, it depicts a rampant lion right surrounded by four incuse Vs, around each angle are double crescent lines each containing a crude fleur. Ref: Benet's artefacts, page 564, M99-0601. Extremely Fine condition.

STUNNING Deep Glazed'Rampant Lion' Ceramic Tile

Glazed Pottery, 565 grams, 135.04 mm. Circa 1700 A.D. Stunning condition, with virtually 100% of the glaze remaining, it depicts a rampant lion right surrounded by four incuse Vs, around each angle are double crescent lines each containing a crude fleur. Ref: Benet's artefacts, page 564, M99-0601. Extremely Fine condition. SOLD

~Post Medieval Tile 007675|15037|~10466~13174~~

Medieval Ring Brooch 007260~

LARGE Medieval 'Chunky' Ring Brooch. Copper alloy, 18.78 grams, 45.06 mm. Circa 14th Century A.D. A ring/annular brooch, complete with pin. Very Fine useable condition.

LARGE Medieval 'Chunky' Ring Brooch. Copper alloy, 18.78 grams, 45.06 mm. Circa 14th Century A.D. A ring/annular brooch, complete with pin. Very Fine useable condition. SOLD

~Medieval Ring Brooch 007260|14052|~10466~12169~~

Medieval Brooch 006712~

Medieval 'Miniature' Ring Brooch. Silver, 0.98 grams, 12.45 mm. Circa 14th Century A.D. A miniature ring/annular brooch, complete with pin folded over the brooch to hold it in place. Very Fine condition. From an of collection.

~Medieval Brooch 006712|13086|~10466~11144~~

Medieval Brooch 004620~

Medieval 'Ring' Ring Brooch. Bronze, 1.19 grams; 18.38 mm. Circa 14th A plain circular brooch with original pin. Extremely Fine condition.

Medieval 'Ring' Ring Brooch. Bronze, 1.19 grams; 18.38 mm. Circa 14th A plain circular brooch with original pin. Extremely Fine condition. SOLD

~Medieval Brooch 004620|8599|~10466~9477~~

Medieval ‘Saintly Figure’ Limoges Mount 008177~

Medieval 'Saintly Figure' Limoges Mount. Copper alloy, 17.71 grams; 65.49 mm. Circa.13th Century A.D. The majority of a hollow backed saintly figure, the eye sockets still hold their blue glass beads. On the body is a remaining mounting hole and cells, which would have originally contained vibrant coloured enamels. Most probably a mount from a cross arm or alter piece. Ref: Similar mount on page 271; A2508 in the London Museum Catalogue 1940, and also discussed on page 288 of the catalogue. Good Fine. Found North Cave, East Yorkshire 2004. Full Museum documentation included in sale. SOLD

Mr Jim Halliday of York Museum PAS writes: "The eye sockets still hold their blue glass beads…two articles have appeared in the Searcher Magazine dated December 1995 and November 1996, written by J Shaffery a researcher into Limoges Crucifixes and other types of religious artefacts…he was of the opinion that it is one of the group of multi-purpose saintly figures used to decorate caskets, shrines and crucifixes. From the collection of John Chapman, found by Ricky McGeachy who unbelievably threw it away as being of no value".

~Medieval ‘Saintly Figure’ Limoges Mount 008177|15358|~10466~13784~~

Medieval 'Saintly Figure' Limoges Mount 008893~

Medieval 'Saintly Figure' Limoges Mount. Copper alloy, 18.53 grams; 57.69 mm. Circa.13th Century A.D. A hollow backed saintly figure, the body and face is gilded, the body has numerous recesses each containing enamel. Most probably a mount from a cross arm or alter piece. Ref: Similar mount on page 271; A2508 in the London Museum Catalogue 1940, and also discussed on page 288 of the catalogue. Very Fine condition.

~Medieval %27Saintly Figure%27 Limoges Mount 008893|17356|~10466~14935~~

Medieval Bishop 008040~

Medieval 'Bishop' Wooden Statue. Wood, 875 grams; 31.8 cm. 16th Century A.D. A large and elaborate carved, oak bishop. He is show standing wearing a cassock with an elaborate floral decoration around the neck. He is also wearing a processional crucifix around his neck and a mitre on his head. In his left hand he is hold a crosier, which reminds both bishops and their the people of the diocese that he stands in their midst as Christ, the Good Shepherd. Some restoration otherwise Very Fine and Excessively Rare.

~Medieval Bishop 008040|17619|~10466~15084~~

Medieval 'Hexagonal' Horse Harness Pendant 008415~

Medieval 'Hexagonal' Horse Harness Pendant. Copper alloy, 8.56 grams; 40.78 mm. Circa 14th - 16th Century A.D. An elaborate circular pedant with six protruding fleur de lis, the top one with a suspension loop. Inside within a raised ridge border are a further 8 gilded lis with a red enamelled circle in the centre with a gilded flower. Recorded with the Portable Scheme as ref: SUSS-1B9086. Very Fine condition. Found Kent.

~Medieval %27Hexagonal%27 Horse Harness Pendant 008415|15882|~10466~14114~~

Byzantine Cross 009655~

Medieval/Byzantine 'Reliquary' Crucifix. Copper alloy, 20.64 grams, 48.20 mm. Circa 9th Century. Reliquary cross in the form of a locket. On one side of the cross is Jesus on a crucifix in iconographic form, and on the other side is a depiction of a draped Saint, again in iconographic form. On the top of this rare item is a hinge to open the cross, this presumably would have contained a small piece of bone for religious protection. Very Fine condition on this rare and intriguing item.

~Byzantine Cross 009655|17851|~10466~15272~~

Pilgrim’s Mirror Badge 009653~

Medieval Pilgrim's 'Our Lady of Walsingham' Mirror Badge. Lead, 36.67 grams; 86.54 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. It has a round top with the remains of a circular glass inset with a wonderful iridescence, It is held into the recess on the reverse with a leaden token with the six petal flower of Walsingham. Surrounding the mirror is an intricate floral decoration surrounded by a circle of pellets then a outer circle of lines. On the top is a loop for stitching with a long handle below. We are unable to find any references for this type of badge in Mitchiner. Extremely Fine Condition and Excessively Rare. SOLD

Our Lady of Walsingham is a title used for the Blessed Virgin Mary. The title derives from belief that Mary appeared in a vision to Richeldis de Faverches, a devout Saxon noblewoman, in 1061 in the village of Walsingham in Norfolk, England. In passing on his guardianship of the Holy House, Richeldis's son Geoffrey left instructions for the building of a priory in Walsingham. The priory passed into the care of Canons Regular sometime between 1146 and 1174.The Holy House, containing the simple wooden structure Richeldis had been asked to build in imitation of the home in which the Annunciation occurred, became both a shrine and the focus of pilgrimage to Walsingham. By the time of its destruction in 1538 the shrine had become one of the greatest religious centres in England, together with Glastonbury and Canterbury. Royal patronage helped the shrine to grow in wealth and popularity, receiving visits from Henry III, Edward II, Edward III, Henry IV, Edward IV, Henry VII and Henry VIII.

At the time of the English Reformation, following the Catholic revolt known as the Pilgrimage of Grace, the English court began to see Roman Catholicism not simply from a religious point of view, but rather as treason against the state. The fear of another revolt was strongly felt by Henry VIII. This fear caused him to target as "superstitious" any religious practices that brought together large numbers of people. For this reason, he banned pilgrimages, saints' days, and the display of relics. Late in 1538, the king's soldiers sacked the priory at Walsingham and destroyed the shrine as well, burning everything that could not be resold. Two monks were executed. The shrine of Thomas Becket, and most others through out the kingdom, saw the same fate at that time.

~Pilgrim’s Mirror Badge 009653|18704|~10466~15269~~

Tudor Belt Mount 01~

Gilded Tudor 'Rose' Belt Mount. Copper alloy, 3.35 grams, 21.85 mm. 16th Century A.D. A circular belt mount, in the centre is a rose, emblem of the Tudor's surrounded by three lots of two holes. Extremely Fine condition with 80% of the original gilding intact.

~Tudor Belt Mount 01|14053|~10466~12166~~

Musket Powder Measure 006775~

Charles I Civil War Musket 'Gun Powder' Measure. Lead, 14.19 grams, 16.28 mm. Circa 1642 – 1659 A.D. Small cylindrical pot used to measure the correct amount of gun powder to load a matchlock musket. Very Fine condition.

~Musket Powder Measure 006775|14663|~10466~9815~~

Medieval Jew's Harp 008696~

Medieval/Tudor 'Jew's Harp' Lamellophone. Copper alloy, 18.78 grams, 61.96 mm. Circa 16th Century A.D. The two prongs would have sat in the mouth , with a reed attached to the frame so it could be plucked with the tongue. Very Fine condition. SOLD

The Jew's harp, jaw harp, or mouth harp is thought to be one of the oldest musical instruments in the world; a musician apparently playing it can be seen in a Chinese drawing from the 3rd century B.C. It is also sometimes called a Jew's trump or juice harp, among other names, and has no particular connection with Judaism.

~Medieval Jew%27s Harp 008696|16002|~10466~11183~~

Medieval Seal 001770~

Medieval 'Lion' Seal Matrix. Copper alloy, 6.71 grams, 24.03 mm. 14th - 15th Century A.D. A vessica shaped seal, used for sealing important documents and packages and prevent them being opened similar to tamper proof packaging in modern times. This example is a vessica shape with a leaping lion with its tail upright in the centre, around it is the legend which has a religious inscription or the owners name. Fine condition.

~Medieval Seal 001770|17748|~10466~12845~~

Medieval Harness Pendant 004066~

EXTREMELY RARE Medieval Horse 'Harness' Pendant. Bronze, 15.34 grams, 47.75 mm. Circa 14th Century circular/quatrefoil horse harness pendant with a large pike fish curled anti-clockwise eating a small fish traveling in the opposite direction, a four leaf clover in centre. Extremely rare and in Very Fine condition. Found Norfolk.

~Medieval Harness Pendant 004066|14711|~10466~8809~~

Trefoil-shaped Shield 004763~

ECCLESIASTICAL Trefoil-shaped 'See of Ely' Heraldic Pendant. Copper-alloy, 10.68 grams; 41.26 mm. Circa 13th Century, a tri-lobed horse harness pendant. "Azure, three ancient crowns/ducal coronets Gules and Vert". This heraldry was used for the 'See of Ely'. Very Fine condition with complete suspension loop and hanger, most of the blue, green and red enamel remaining. Found Norfolk.

~Trefoil-shaped Shield 004763|14714|~10466~9028~~

Medieval 'Quatrefoil' Door Key 009185~

Medieval 'Quatrefoil' Castle/Church Door Key. Copper alloy, 38.42 grams, 102.42 mm. Circa. 14th Century A.D. A very large key from a large important building such as a Castle, Fortified House or Church. At the bow there is a quatrefoil often depicted in British heraldry, in heraldry a quatrefoil is a representation of a flower with four petals which is often the shape of some heraldic pendants and marks on weapons of this period. The key has a tubular shank with two wards. Ref: An almost identical example published in Benet's Artefacts, Page 502, Fig. M17-0113. Very Fine and excessively rare.

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Medieval 'Quatrefoil' Castle/Church Door Key. Copper alloy, 38.42 grams, 102.42 mm. Circa. 14th Century A.D. A very large key from a large important building such as a Castle, Fortified House or Church. At the bow there is a quatrefoil often depicted in British heraldry, in heraldry a quatrefoil is a representation of a flower with four petals which is often the shape of some heraldic pendants and marks on weapons of this period. The key has a tubular shank with two wards. Ref: An almost identical example published in Benet's Artefacts, Page 502, Fig. M17-0113. Very Fine and excessively rare. SOLD

~Medieval %27Quatrefoil%27 Door Key 009185|17398|~10466~14960~~

Medieval castle or Chapel 'Quatrefoil' Door Key 008239~
Medieval Castle or Chapel 'Quatrefoil' Door Key. Copper alloy, 65 grams, 94.83 mm. Circa. 14th Century A.D. A large very smart and important key, chunky and very robust so probably used for a large door such as that of a castle or church. At the bow there is a quatrefoil often depicted in British heraldry, in heraldry a quatrefoil is a representation of a flower with four petals which is often the shape of some heraldic pendants and marks on weapons of this period. The key has a tubular shank decorated with two lines of rope at the top with a double cleft at the bottom. Very Fine and excessively rare. Found Cambridgeshire.

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Medieval Castle or Chapel 'Quatrefoil' Door Key. Copper alloy, 65 grams, 94.83 mm. Circa. 14th Century A.D. A large very smart and important key, chunky and very robust so probably used for a large door such as that of a castle or church. At the bow there is a quatrefoil often depicted in British heraldry, in heraldry a quatrefoil is a representation of a flower with four petals which is often the shape of some heraldic pendants and marks on weapons of this period. The key has a tubular shank decorated with two lines of rope at the top with a double cleft at the bottom. Very Fine and excessively rare. Found Cambridgeshire. SOLD

~Medieval castle or Chapel %27Quatrefoil%27 Door Key 008239|15331|~10466~11155~~

Medieval 'Casket' Key 008918~
Medieval 'Casket' Key. Copper alloy, 8.38 grams; 42.64 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. A lozenge shaped handle with three globules and solid shank topped with two decorative collars. Complete and in Very Fine condition.

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Medieval 'Casket' Key. Copper alloy, 8.38 grams; 42.64 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. A lozenge shaped handle with three globules and solid shank topped with two decorative collars. Complete and in Very Fine condition. SOLD

~Medieval %27Casket%27 Key 008918|17152|~10466~14847~~

Medieval 'Lozenge' Casket Key 009171~
Medieval 'Lozenge' Casket Key. Copper alloy, 8.38 grams; 42.64 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. A lozenge shaped handle with two globules, a decorative flange on top and solid shank topped with a decorative collar. It has a single notched ward with the shank terminating in a spike. Complete and in Very Fine condition.

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Medieval 'Lozenge' Casket Key. Copper alloy, 8.38 grams; 42.64 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. A lozenge shaped handle with two globules, a decorative flange on top and solid shank topped with a decorative collar. It has a single notched ward with the shank terminating in a spike. Complete and in Very Fine condition. SOLD

~Medieval %27Lozenge%27 Casket Key 009171|17397|~10466~14959~~

Medieval Casket Key 005512~
Medieval 'Casket' Key. Copper alloy, 3.32 grams; 40.25 mm. Lozenge shaped handle and hollow shaft of good solid construction. Complete and in 'as found' condition, uncleaned.

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Medieval 'Casket' Key. Copper alloy, 3.32 grams; 40.25 mm. Lozenge shaped handle and hollow shaft of good solid construction. Complete and in 'as found' condition, uncleaned. SOLD

~Medieval Casket Key 005512|13606|~10466~11549~~

Medieval 'Turreted' Annular/Ring Brooch 006754~
Medieval 'Turreted' Annular/Ring Brooch. Copper alloy, 2.46 grams; 22.05 mm. Circa 14th - 15th Century A.D. It is a flat circle shape with six cylindrical projections, each of these still complete with the original white enamel. Very Fine condition.

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Medieval 'Turreted' Annular/Ring Brooch. Copper alloy, 2.46 grams; 22.05 mm. Circa 14th - 15th Century A.D. It is a flat circle shape with six cylindrical projections, each of these still complete with the original white enamel. Very Fine condition. SOLD

~Medieval %27Turreted%27 Annular/Ring Brooch 006754|17141|~10466~14857~~

Medieval Crucifix Pendant 01~
RARE Medieval 'Inscribed Crucifix' Pendant. Copper ally, 5.14 grams, 46.36 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. A rare and most intriguing pendant in the form of a crucifix. One side depicts a large religious inscription of 16 lines, on the other is a crucifix with a Roman Christian Chi Ru / Christogram above. Either side of the crucifix are two spears or lances, a reference to the spear of destiny used by longinus to stab Jesus to guarantee he was dead. Very Rare and Extremely Fine condition on this important religious relic.

According to legend, the Holy Lance (also known as the Spear of Destiny, Holy Spear, Lance of Longinus, Spear of Longinus or Spear of Christ) is the lance that pierced Jesus while he was on the cross. The lance is mentioned only in the Gospel of John (19:31-37) and not in any of the Synoptic Gospels. The gospel states that the Romans planned to break Jesus' legs, a practice known as crurifragium, which was a method of hastening the death during a crucifixion. Just before they did so, they realized he was already dead and that there was no reason to break his legs. To make sure he was dead, Longinus, a Roman soldier, stabbed him.

... but one of the soldiers pierced his side with a lance, and immediately there came out blood and water. John 19:34

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RARE Medieval 'Inscribed Crucifix' Pendant. Copper ally, 5.14 grams, 46.36 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. A rare and most intriguing pendant in the form of a crucifix. One side depicts a large religious inscription of 16 lines, on the other is a crucifix with a Roman Christian Chi Ru/Christogram above. Either side of the crucifix are two spears or lances, a reference to the spear of destiny used by longinus to stab Jesus to guarantee he was dead. There is a decorated loop at the top for threading onto a chain. Very Rare and Extremely Fine condition on this important religious relic. SOLD

According to legend, the Holy Lance (also known as the Spear of Destiny, Holy Spear, Lance of Longinus, Spear of Longinus or Spear of Christ) is the lance that pierced Jesus while he was on the cross. The lance is mentioned only in the Gospel of John (19:31-37) and not in any of the Synoptic Gospels. The gospel states that the Romans planned to break Jesus' legs, a practice known as crurifragium, which was a method of hastening the death during a crucifixion. Just before they did so, they realized he was already dead and that there was no reason to break his legs. To make sure he was dead, Longinus, a Roman soldier, stabbed him.

... but one of the soldiers pierced his side with a lance, and immediately there came out blood and water. John 19:34

~Medieval Crucifix Pendant 01|13627|~10466~11561~~

Candle Snuffer 008164~
Tudor 'Ecclesiastical' Church Candle Snuffer. Copper alloy, 14.88 grams; 40.37 mm. Circa 16th - 17th Century A.D. It is conical in shape with a double decorative collar above supporting the suspension loop. Very Fine condition.

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Tudor 'Ecclesiastical' Church Candle Snuffer. Copper alloy, 14.88 grams; 40.37 mm. Circa 16th - 17th Century A.D. It is conical in shape with a double decorative collar above supporting the suspension loop. Very Fine condition. SOLD

~Candle Snuffer 008164|17407|~10466~14951~~

Tudor Hook Fastener 005788~
'Pine Cone' Tudor Hook Fastener. Bronze, 2.79 grams; 34.09 mm. Large detailed clothes fastener with a floral open-work design, with the remains of gilding. Complete with hook, in near perfect condition.

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'Pine Cone' Tudor Hook Fastener. Bronze, 2.79 grams; 34.09 mm. Large detailed clothes fastener with a floral open-work design, with the remains of gilding. Complete with hook, in near perfect condition. SOLD

~Tudor Hook Fastener 005788|10333|~10466~9851~~

Tudor 'Gold Filigree' Hook Fastener 009021~
Tudor 'Gold Filigree' Hook Fastener. Gilt, 2.73 grams, 19.83 mm. Circa 16th Century A.D. A very high status and superbly executed piece of jewellery, made to a high standard by a master craftsman. Set on to a trefoil back plate is three demi globules, each applied with pellets and twisted, filigree wire. Behind is a rectangular bar so it could be stitched to clothing and a hook below to fasten the garments together. Extremely Fine condition and Rare. Ex. Grays Inn; from an old jewellery collection.

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Tudor 'Gold Filigree' Hook Fastener. Gilt, 2.73 grams, 19.83 mm. Circa 16th Century A.D. A very high status and superbly executed piece of jewellery, made to a high standard by a master craftsman. Set on to a trefoil back plate is three demi globules, each applied with pellets and twisted, filigree wire. Behind is a rectangular bar so it could be stitched to clothing and a hook below to fasten the garments together. Extremely Fine condition and Rare. Ex. Grays Inn; from an old jewellery collection. SOLD

~Tudor %27Gold Filigree%27 Hook Fastener 009021|17159|~10466~14843~~

Medieval 'Yorkist' Royalist Badge 009249~
Medieval 'Yorkist' Royalist Military Badge. Gilded copper alloy, 5.47 grams; 30.80 mm. Circa mid 15th Century A.D. A horse harness badge with an openwork four petalled-garbed rose: with the additions of a central sunface plus a small head above and sun rays below. Ref: Similar examples published in Medieval Pilgrim and Secular Badges by Michael Mitchiner, Page 221, Figs. 813 - 815. Very Fine with a substantial amount of the original gilding remaining.

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Medieval 'Yorkist' Royalist Military Badge. Gilded copper alloy, 5.47 grams; 30.80 mm. Circa mid 15th Century A.D. A horse harness badge with an openwork four petalled-garbed rose: with the additions of a central sunface plus a small head above and sun rays below. Ref: Similar examples published in Medieval Pilgrim and Secular Badges by Michael Mitchiner, Page 221, Figs. 813 - 815. Very Fine with a substantial amount of the original gilding remaining. SOLD

The Yorkist badge was the famous Sun of York and consisted of the white rose of York set within a sunburst. All of Edward of York’s troops would have worn this on their clothes. At the Battle of Barnet in 1471 the Yorkists did battle with the Lancastrians. Amongst whom was Edward de Vere Earl of Oxford. The Yorkist conquest of the Lancastrians in 1461 did not put an end to the Wars of the Roses, which rumbled on until the start of the sixteenth century. Family disloyalty in the form of Richard III's betrayal of his nephews, the young King Edward V and his brother, was part of his downfall. Henry Tudor, a claimant to the throne of Lancastrian descent, defeated Richard III in battle and Richard was killed. .

~Medieval %27Yorkist%27 Royalist Badge 009249|17399|~10466~14961~~

Medieval Badge 007189~
EXTREMELY FINE Brass Bracteate of 'The Knights of the Holy Sepulchre'. Copper Alloy, 1.93 grams; 23.53 mm. Circa early 16th Century or earlier. A large and extremely well preserved example of a repousse open-work cross pattern in the form of a cross crosslet emblem on a square badge with central fixing lug at the rear [This is the first example we have seen of this type]. This badge is of The Knightly Order of The Knights of the Holy Sepulchre. Ref: Similar to Medieval Pilgrim and Secular Badges by Michael Mitchiner; p 244, No 939-941. The only square example we have ever seen - Extremely Fine condition.

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EXTREMELY FINE Brass Bracteate of 'The Knights of the Holy Sepulchre'. Copper Alloy, 1.93 grams; 23.53 mm. Circa early 16th Century or earlier. A large and extremely well preserved example of a repousse open-work cross pattern in the form of a cross crosslet emblem on a square badge with central fixing lug at the rear [This is the first example we have seen of this type]. This badge is of The Knightly Order of The Knights of the Holy Sepulchre. Ref: Similar to Medieval Pilgrim and Secular Badges by Michael Mitchiner; p 244, No 939-941. The only square example we have ever seen - Good Extremely Fine condition. SOLD

Michael Mitchener writes: "[An associated Knightly Order was] The Knights Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem who were expelled from Rhodes by the Turks in 1522. A few years later they were granted the Island of Malta by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, and took possession in 1530."

The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, which then had both ecclesiastical and military aspects, had its origins in the successful conclusion of the First Crusade and the establishment of the Kingdom of Jerusalem in 1099. The ecclesiastical role was evidenced by the Latin Patriarch - an office first founded by the Council of Chalcedon in 451 - and the Regular Canons of the Holy Sepulchre of St Augustine, who were established by Gibelin of Sabran, Archbishop of Arles and Arnulf de Roher, the Patriarch, in 1114.

The military role was initiated by the election as leader of the First Crusade of Godfrey de Bouillon, who led his men to victory in Jerusalem on July 15th 1099. Godfrey accepted the title of Protector of the Holy Sepulchre. He died in July 1100 and was succeeded by his brother Baudoin, or Baldwin I, as King. This new leader laid the foundations of the kingdom and established its main institutions on the Norman-French pattern as a centralised feudal state. He drew up the first Constitution of the chivalric Order in 1103, under which the Patriarch appointed Knights in Jerusalem at the direct service of the Crown.

The Kingdom existed for 200 years, reaching its zenith under Baldwin III (1143-1162), but suffered defeat at the hands of Saladin in 1187 at the battle of Hattin, and the Knights were finally driven out of the Holy Land at the siege of Acre in 1291.

With the dispersal of the Knights of all the Orders from the Holy Land, the Holy Sepulchre Order of Knighthood declined in strength and struggled to continue. It no longer had a natural leader and the Patriarch was in exile.

The Regular Canons of the Holy Sepulchre of St Augustine fared somewhat better. Priories were established all over Europe - as many as 2000 at one time - and there were convents of Canonesses in Germany, the Low Countries, Spain and England, of which the Canonesses of New Hall in Essex still survive.

Pope Pius IX restored the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in 1847. At the same time, with the Bull Nulla celebrior, the Pope gave new life to the Order by entrusting it with the primary task of supporting the activities of the newly restored Patriarchate. The Statute governing the Order has been modified several times over the years and was approved in 1996 by Pope John Paul II after its latest revision. Its charitable purpose remains unchanged: to provide a regular support of prayer and work for the Christian communities in the Holy Land, a task that has become essential in recent decades as a way to stem the emigration of Palestinian families, particularly among the Christians.

At an audience for members of the Order during their Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome in 2000, Pope John Paul II said, "Your Equestrian Order, which began a few centuries ago as an 'Honour Guard' for the care of Our Lord's Holy Sepulchre, has enjoyed the particular attention of the Roman Pontiffs. It was Pope Pius IX, of venerable memory, who in 1847 reconstituted it in order to encourage the re-establishment of a Catholic faith community in the Holy Land. This great Pope restored your original function but with a significant difference: the custody of Christ's tomb would no longer depend on the force of arms, but on the value of a constant witness and solidarity towards Christians residing in the Holy Places. This is still your task today. May the Holy Year, which is a time for personal and community conversion, see each of you intent on fostering and deepening the three characteristic virtues of the Order: zeal for self-denial in this society of affluence, generous commitment to the weak and defenceless, and a courageous struggle for justice and peace."

~Medieval Badge 007189|15536|~10466~13411~~

Medieval 'Love' Gold Finger Ring 008316~
SMART Medieval 'Love' Gold Finger Ring. Gold, 1.25 grams; 19.01 mm; internal, 17.14 mm [Approx size N; US size 6 3/4; European size 13.85. 14th - 15th Century A.D. A superb medieval love ring, probably once part of pair worn to show devotion to a loved one. It has five panels around the perimeter with four pellets in each panel. In between are five longer panels each engraved, four are engraved with suns and other symbols with the last engraved with a name. Ref: Similar examples published in the Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930, No. 623 - 656. Very Fine and Rare. From an old 1960's collection.

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SMART Medieval 'Love' Gold Finger Ring. Gold, 1.25 grams; 19.01 mm; internal, 17.14 mm [Approx size N; US size 6 3/4; European size 13.85. 14th - 15th Century A.D. A superb medieval love ring, probably once part of pair worn to show devotion to a loved one. It has five panels around the perimeter with four pellets in each panel. In between are five longer panels each engraved, four are engraved with suns and other symbols with the last engraved with a name. Ref: Similar examples published in the Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930, No. 623 - 656. Very Fine and Rare. From an old 1960's collection. SOLD

~Medieval %27Love%27 Gold Finger Ring 008316|16004|~10466~14171~~

Tudor 'Cherub Head' Buckle 009009~
Tudor 'Cherub Headed' Buckle. Copper alloy, 15.55 grams; 57.67 mm. Circa 16th/17th Century A.D. A large Medieval/Tudor period belt buckle, its has two loop for receiving the belt, at either side are two cherub heads. Very Fine with a substantial amount of the original gilding remaining.

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Tudor 'Cherub Headed' Buckle. Copper alloy, 15.55 grams; 57.67 mm. Circa 16th/17th Century A.D. A large Medieval/Tudor period belt buckle, its has two loop for receiving the belt, at either side are two cherub heads. Very Fine with a substantial amount of the original gilding remaining. SOLD

~Tudor %27Cherub Head%27 Buckle 009009|16692|~10466~14246~~

Tudor Hook Fastener 100~
Open-work Tudor Hook Fastener. Bronze, 2.11 grams; 34.50 mm. Large detailed clothes fastener with a floral open-work design. Complete with hook, in perfect condition.

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Open-work Tudor Hook Fastener. Bronze, 2.11 grams; 34.50 mm. Large detailed clothes fastener with a floral open-work design. Complete with hook, in perfect condition. SOLD

~Tudor Hook Fastener 100|14662|~10466~8446~~

Medieval silver bodkin 002266~
Medieval Bodkin. Silver, 3.61 grams; 69.25 mm. A beautiful example of a 15th Century bodkin used in the weaving process. The head has a typical Early Acorn Top with cross hatch decoration. The loop is elongated and shows signs of use making this a most interesting addition to any medieval collection. Very Fine condition. Ex. Kirkton collection.

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Medieval Bodkin. Silver, 3.61 grams; 69.25 mm. A beautiful example of a 15th Century bodkin used in the weaving process. The head has a typical Early Acorn Top with cross hatch decoration. The loop is elongated and shows signs of use making this a most interesting addition to any medieval collection. Very Fine condition. Ex. Kirkton collection. SOLD

~Medieval silver bodkin 002266|14743|~10466~8849~~

Byzantine Arrowhead 006549~
Medieval/Byzantine 'Lozenge-shaped' Arrowhead. Iron, 22.62 grams, 125.49 mm. Circa 7th Century A.D. A large lozenge arrowhead with a vicious-shaped head, curves into a convex form to the circular stop ridge, before the tang tapers to a point. Similar to BM9 in A Fine Collection of Ancient and Medieval Arrowheads & Crossbow Bolts by Alan Cherry. Very Fine Condition.

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Medieval/Byzantine 'Lozenge-shaped' Arrowhead. Iron, 22.62 grams, 125.49 mm. Circa 7th Century A.D. A large lozenge arrowhead with a vicious-shaped head, curves into a convex form to the circular stop ridge, before the tang tapers to a point. Similar to BM9 in A Fine Collection of Ancient and Medieval Arrowheads & Crossbow Bolts by Alan Cherry. Very Fine Condition. SOLD

~Byzantine Arrowhead 006549|14726|~10466~10526~~

Medieval Buckle Plate 03~
Medieval 'Royal Griffin' Buckle Plate. Bronze, 7.51 mm; 27.22 mm. 13th century decorated plate in the form of a Griffon. Folded plate with two rivets, one remaining. Very Fine patination and condition.

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Medieval 'Royal Griffin' Buckle Plate. Bronze, 7.51 mm; 27.22 mm. 13th century decorated plate in the form of a Griffon. Folded plate with two rivets, one remaining. Very Fine patination and condition. SOLD

~Medieval Buckle Plate 03|14724|~10466~3286~~

Medieval 'Griffin' Heraldic Pendant 008894~
RARE Medieval 'Griffin' Heraldic Pendant. Copper alloy, 16.03 grams; 47.12 mm. Circa 13th - 14th Century A.D. A very large and smart square harness pendant with an incuse square with a griffin walking left with its foreleg raised. Remains of blue enamel in the field. The griffin is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. As the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the king of the birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. In antiquity it was a symbol of divine power and a guardian of the divine. Very Fine condition. RARE.

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RARE Medieval 'Griffin' Heraldic Pendant. Copper alloy, 16.03 grams; 47.12 mm. Circa 13th - 14th Century A.D. A very large and smart square harness pendant with an incuse square with a griffin walking left with its foreleg raised. Remains of blue enamel in the field. The griffin is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. As the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the king of the birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. In antiquity it was a symbol of divine power and a guardian of the divine. Very Fine condition. RARE. SOLD

~Medieval %27Griffin%27 Heraldic Pendant 008894|16674|~10466~14467~~

Medieval 'Arms of England' Heraldic Stud 008165~
Medieval 'Arms of England' Heraldic Stud. Copper alloy, 5.60 grams; 19.80 mm. Circa 13th - 14th Century A.D. A heater shaped shield with a mounting lug behind, within the shield are three passant lion's, surrounded by a field of complete red enamel. Extremely Fine, featured in John Chapman's article in the searcher, March 2007, page 49. Found Yorkshire.

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Medieval 'Arms of England' Heraldic Pendant. Copper alloy, 15.50 grams; 43.83 mm. Circa 13th - 14th Century A.D. A heater shaped shield surmouted by a loop for suspension, within the shield in the four angles of St. George's cross are cells of red enamel. Very Fine, featured in John Chapman's article in the searcher, March 2007, page 49. Found Yorkshire. SOLD

~Medieval %27Arms of England%27 Heraldic Stud 008165|15842|~10466~14094~~

Medieval 'John De Godemontone' Heraldic Pendant~
Medieval 'John De Godemontone' Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant. Copper alloy, 11.61 grams; 46.73 mm. Circa 1216 - 1272 A.D. John De Godermontone, on the Henry III roll, Bore argent and eagle displayed gules; Arden and St. George Rolls. Suspension loop intact. Substantial amount of red (gules) enamel remaining and in Very Fine condition.

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Medieval 'John De Godemontone' Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant. Copper alloy, 11.61 grams; 46.73 mm. Circa 1216 - 1272 A.D. John De Godermontone, on the Henry III roll, Bore argent and eagle displayed gules; Arden and St. George Rolls. Suspension loop intact. Substantial amount of red (gules) enamel remaining and in Very Fine condition. SOLD

~Medieval %27John De Godemontone%27 Heraldic Pendant|16751|~10466~14492~~

Medieval 'High Status' Battle Mace Head 008268~
STUNNING Medieval 'High Status' Battle Mace Head. Copper alloy, 315 grams; 57.97 grams. Circa 13th - 15th Century A.D. The mace being made from bronze and adorned with a rope design around each of the spikes suggests that this was to indicate importance of an individual and show his status high up in society. It has 12 'spikes' with a hollow socket to receive the shaft which no doubt would have been as elaborately decorated as its head. Ref: Similar example but without decoration in Benet's Artefacts, Page 351, No. M05-0101. Extremely Fine condition and Excessively rare, probably unique.

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STUNNING Medieval 'High Status' Battle Mace Head. Copper alloy, 315 grams; 57.97 grams. Circa 13th - 15th Century A.D. The mace being made from bronze and adorned with a rope design around each of the spikes suggests that this was to indicate importance of an individual and show his status high up in society. It has 12 'spikes' with a hollow socket to receive the shaft which no doubt would have been as elaborately decorated as its head. Ref: Similar example but without decoration in Benet's Artefacts, Page 351, No. M05-0101. Extremely Fine condition and Excessively rare, probably unique. SOLD

The mace was a popular weapon of the medieval age and has a more remote antiquity than any other weapon. The earliest form of this weapon commenced in the Stone Age alongside the war club and eventually evolved through the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. It was in use by the Egyptians, Assyrians and throughout the east and developed into the style we recognize now. A metal spiked ball upon a shaft with grip. By the 15th Century, armour had become so well developed that it was almost impervious to a sword cut and even a thrust. So heavy maces which evolved from man's oldest weapon, the club, could make short work of that armour With a few full sound blows the best of plate would be so damaged that the wearer's movement would be greatly impaired, and that lead quickly to defeat.

~Medieval %27High Status%27 Battle Mace Head 008268|16038|~10466~14116~~

Medieval 'Spherical' Battle Mace Head 008342~
Medieval 'Spherical' Battle Mace Head. Iron, 285 grams; 61.82 grams. Circa 13th - 15th Century A.D. A spherical, spiked mace head, typical of those used in medieval England. It has a large circular socket to house the wooden handle with numerous projections resembling a pineapple. Very Fine 'as found' condition and Rare.

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Medieval 'Spherical' Battle Mace Head. Iron, 285 grams; 61.82 grams. Circa 13th - 15th Century A.D. A spherical, spiked mace head, typical of those used in medieval England. It has a large circular socket to house the wooden handle with numerous projections resembling a pineapple. Good Very Fine 'as found' condition and Rare. SOLD

The mace was a popular weapon of the medieval age and has a more remote antiquity than any other weapon. The earliest form of this weapon commenced in the Stone Age alongside the war club and eventually evolved through the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. It was in use by the Egyptians, Assyrians and throughout the east and developed into the style we recognize now. A metal spiked ball upon a shaft with grip. By the 15th Century, armour had become so well developed that it was almost impervious to a sword cut and even a thrust. So heavy maces which evolved from man's oldest weapon, the club, could make short work of that armour With a few full sound blows the best of plate would be so damaged that the wearer's movement would be greatly impaired, and that lead quickly to defeat.

~Medieval %27Spherical%27 Battle Mace Head 008342|16039|~10466~14118~~

Model Cannon 001877~
Massive Model Ship's Cannon. Bronze, 65 grams; 91.54 mm. 18th Century long and decorated barreled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Extremely Fine condition, cleaned and conserved.

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Massive Model Ship's Cannon. Bronze, 65 grams; 91.54 mm. 18th Century long and decorated barreled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Extremely Fine condition, cleaned and conserved. SOLD

~Model Cannon 001877|14667|~10466~8725~~

Toy Anchor 001886~
Toy Ship's Anchor. Bronze, 4.93 grams; 35.70 mm. Circa 1700's, a well made exact replica of a 'tall' ship's anchor, from an 18th Century toy ship. Only the more affluent could afford to buy their children an expensive toy sailing ship equiped with anchor and toy cannons. Very Fine Condition.

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Toy Ship's Anchor. Bronze, 4.93 grams; 35.70 mm. Circa 1700's, a well made exact replica of a 'tall' ship's anchor, from an 18th Century toy ship. Only the more affluent could afford to buy their children an expensive toy sailing ship equiped with anchor and toy cannons. Very Fine Condition. SOLD

~Toy Anchor 001886|14669|~10466~6355~~

Church Key 001849~
Post Medieval 'Church' Door Key. Iron, 59.11 grams, 136.21 mm, 18/19th Century A.D. Large plain style key, “8” shaped bow with “S” shaped key with two clefts, decorative triple flange at mid shank. Very Fine condition.

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Post Medieval 'Church' Door Key. Iron, 59.11 grams, 136.21 mm, 18/19th Century. Large plain style key, “8” shaped bow with “S” shaped key with two clefts, decorative triple flange at mid shank. Very Fine condition. SOLD

~Church Key 001849|9326|~10466~9197~~

Church Key 001846~
Post Medieval 'Church' Door Key. Iron, 80 grams, 141.90 mm, 18/19th Centry A.D. Large plain style key, hollow shank, “B” shaped bow with square key with one cleft. Very Fine condition.

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Post Medieval 'Church' Key. Iron, 80 grams, 141.90 mm, 18/19th Century A.D. Large plain style key, hollow shank, “B” shaped bow with square key with one cleft. Very Fine condition. SOLD

~Church Key 001846|9325|~10466~9198~~

Georgian House 005845~
Post Medieval 'Georgian' Toy. Lead, 95 grams, 71.93 mm wide x 46.43 high. Circa 1714. Beautiful child's toy, in the form a Georgian house. On its stand, one side depicts the house with open windows and the other with closed windows. Very Fine condition. .

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Post Medieval 'Georgian' Toy. Lead, 95 grams, 71.93 mm wide x 46.43 high. Circa 1714. Beautiful child's toy, in the form a Georgian house. On its stand, one side depicts the house with open windows and the other with closed windows. Very Fine condition. SOLD

~Georgian House 005845|14666|~10466~10146~~

Model Ship's Cannon 007403~
Model Ship's Cannon. Copper alloy, 15.54 grams; 60.93 mm. 18th Century long barreled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Good Very Fine condition.

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Model Ship's Cannon. Copper alloy, 15.54 grams; 60.93 mm. 18th Century long barreled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Good Very Fine condition. SOLD

~Model Ship%27s Cannon 007403|14130|~10466~12165~~

Gold Livery ‘Boar’s Head’ Finger Ring 007927~
SMART Gold Livery 'Boar’s Head' Finger Ring. Gold, 8.10 grams, 21.55 mm; internal, 17.53 mm [Approx size O; US size 7 1/4; European size 14.98]. Late 18th- early 19th Century A.D. A stunning example of a household family livery ring, this example has a chapeau mounted boar’s head right