Context (Related Documents)
The contents list for the box in which this object was found stored in 2025 states that it contains a 'Collection of Fakes and Forgeries'.
Event Date
Author: Nora J. Klages-Miller

Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Nora J. Klages-Miller

Description (Physical description)
Shadwell forgery (commonly known as a 'Billy and Charley') of a large badge or medallion made from lead or lead alloy. Disc-shaped with decoration in relief. One face shows the frontal head of a man with beard and long hair, surrounded by a cross motif formed from dots, leaves, and an unintelligible inscription; the other face depicts in profile the head and upper torso of a knight in mail, with a diagonal sword overlapping. He too is surrounded by leaves and unintelligible text, with an additional date of '1020' written in Arabic numerals at top. Hanging loop above disc is in the form of a bisected arch. Mould-made, with apparent casting defect on one face. Slightly bent in places.
Event Date 10/2/2025
Author: Sophie Wardle