badge-mould
- Museum number
- 1921,0216.99
- Description
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An engraved badge-mould carved into shale, which would have been used in the manufacture of pilgrim-badges. Obverse: Bust of king or queen with septre; on the reverse there are two engraved images, the upper image shows the dying Christ held by the Virgin Mary - commonly called the Pietà - whilst the lower image represents the gloves of St Thomas Becket.
- Production date
- 15th century (?)
- Dimensions
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Length: 82 millimetres
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Width: 42 millimetres
- Curator's comments
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This badge mould, was used in the manufacture of pilgrim-badges. However it is harder to say whether it was only the side representing the king or queen which was used used, as this shows a channel for the pressing of metal in mould. For further information on pilgrim badges please see:
Spencer, B., Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges: Medieval Finds from Excavations in London, (London: 1998)
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For information about the donor, Mary Greg, see:
Mitchell, L., 2014. ‘Treasuring things of the least’: Companion Extraordinaire Mary Hope Greg. The Guild of St George Journal, The Companion, 14, pp.10-12
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2019 14 Jan-28 Feb, Lichfield Cathedral, Pilgrimage and Prayer
- Acquisition date
- 1921
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1921,0216.99
