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Metal detecting holidays in England with the Worlds most successful metal detecting club Twinned with Midwest Historical Research Society USA |
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Statues
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Stunning medieval gold statue pendant - C15thC
Treasure Report: 2008 T581 A medieval figure of John the Baptist. The saint is shown not in his usual attribute of a camel skin, but in the robes of a prophet. He gestures with his right hand to a salver, which he holds in his left. This was originally designed to carry a lamb, signifying the Lamb of God. A scroll issues from the Saint’s left hand and is inscribed with the words The figure stands on a small plinth with a finished base. It is designed to be seen in the round and on its back there is a loop for attachment to an object. It would probably have been entirely enamelled, but no traces of enamel survive on the figure. The figure is gold and dates from the late fifteenth or early sixteenth century. Dimensions: height 33 mm, width 11 mm, depth 10 mm.
Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
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c15thC Treasure Report: 2009/T218 A small Medieval figure of a knight, missing his arms and the bottom part of his legs. The sinuous pose suggests that the figure is meant to represent St George spearing the dragon. The dragon ought to have been positioned beneath his feet, but this part of the composition is missing. In this respect and in terms of its dimensions, the figure resembles mass produced pilgrim souvenirs generated by the cult of St George at Windsor Castle. What distinguishes this figure is that it is cast in the round unlike pilgrim badges of the same period. On the reverse are the remains of a loop, used either for stitching on to a garment (most likely) or for suspension. The figure is silver and dates from the fifteenth century. Dimensions: length 18 mm, width 9 mm.
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Roman 1st/2ndC copper alloy votive offering |
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17thC Middle
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Roman 1st/2ndC copper alloy votive offering 7.63g, 39.43mm H x 5.09mm T
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2nd
C Roman bronze statue in uniform (possibly military) with toga over
arm - some red enameling remaining 28.87g, 52.25mm H |
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Roman bronze figurine |
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19th
Napoleon and possibly his son ,called l'aiglon gilded statue
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19thC lead Napoleon figurine |
19thC lead Napoleon figurine |
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C14thC Medieval lead knights head mount
C14thC Medieval lead knights head mount |
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Huge Georgian pipe tamper |
This lead figurine looks very old and the animal is a strange beast - one for the museum to look at |
Large lead arm from a figurine |
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Lead Napoleonic wars soldier statue |
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Queen
Victoria's husband Albert |
19thC pottery head |
