| AMMUNITION |
Articles used in charging guns and ordnance. |
| AMPULLA |
A miniature lead phial worn around the neck as a religious pilgrim sign, generally medieval. |
| ANIMAL TOOTH |
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| ARMS |
The heraldic bearings or shield of a person, family or corporation. |
| AWL |
A simple, pointed implement for piercing. |
| BODKIN |
A pointed tool used to pierce holes, usually in textiles. |
| BUCKLE |
Clasp for fastening together two loose ends. |
| CARTRIDGE |
The case containing the charge for a firearm. |
| COCKSPUR |
A metal spur fitted to the leg of a fighting cock as an aid in fighting. |
| COIN |
A piece of metal, usually cast, struck or stamped, with a definite value. |
| COIN BLANK |
An unstruck coin piece. |
| COIN DIE |
A block of metal with a device cut into it, used to impress a coin blank. |
| COIN WEIGHT |
One of a set, used as standards for specific coins, often bearing stamps and other marks of authenticity. |
| CORE |
The piece of stone or flint remaining after flakes have been produced. This is a by-product of tool manufacture. |
| DRESS HOOK |
A hook to join parts of clothing together. |
| EAR SCOOP |
A thin scoop used for cleaning the ear. |
| END SCRAPER |
A flint blade with retouch on one or both ends. |
| END SCRAPER |
A flint blade with retouch on one or both ends. |
| GUNFLINT |
A shaped flint used in flintlocks to create the spark to fire the gun. |
| HOOKED TAG |
A garment hook having a flat plate, often decorated, with two or more holes for attachment and a hooked projection. The term is often used for early Medieval examples. |
| INTAGLIO |
Semi precious stone or glass engraved with a design and used to make an impression on wax or clay. |
| JEWS HARP |
An instrument consisting of a small lyre-shaped metal frame held between the teeth, with a steel tongue plucked with the finger. |
| LITHIC IMPLEMENT |
Knapped or ground stone/flint tool where the specific type is unknown. Use more specific type where known. |
| MOUNT |
An object of any shape or material (usually metal) with evidence suggesting attachment to something more substantial. Use where the object would have been mounted or the function is uncertain. |
| MUSKET |
A metal sphere, usually lead, fired from a musket. Often bound into a cartridge. |
| PILGRIM BADGE |
A badge, usually of lead alloy, distributed at various religious shrines of the medieval period and worn on clothing as proof of a pilgrimage and as a talisman. |
| SCRAPER (TOOL) |
A flake or blade with retouch along one or more edges |
| SPINDLE WHORL |
The weight attached to a spindle used for handspinning |
