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The Heyford collar of pewter Esses
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15th century, Lancastrian supporters collar comprising pewter badges of Esses, 11mm x 7mm (24), each of an openwork letter S with a stud behind for attachment to leather, at the ends are two simple brass rings connected by a lozenge shaped hook. Generally fine, the badges have been mounted into a modern leather collar £200-£300 --- Provenance: Found at Nether Heyford in Northamptonshire July 1991 from a trench dug approximately 14 inches in depth and recorded with John Cherry at the British Museum. XRF analyser test results show 95% Tin with traces of Lead, Copper and Iron. Collars formed from Esses were popular from the 14th century as a badge of office or rank. John of Gaunt in 1389 was wearing a collar of Esses after his return from Spain, one theory is that the double Esses stood for Saint Simplicius. a Roman senator who became a martyr in 287 AD. Richard II, the nephew of John of Gaunt also wore a collar of Esses as a compliment to him. The Lancastrian kings Henry IV, V and Henry VI gave their supporters pewter collars made up links of the letter “S” (Museum of London A295).
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15th century, Lancastrian supporters collar comprising pewter badges of Esses, 11mm x 7mm (24), each of an openwork letter S with a stud behind for attachment to leather, at the ends are two simple brass rings connected by a lozenge shaped hook. Generally fine, the badges have been mounted into a modern leather collar £200-£300 --- Provenance: Found at Nether Heyford in Northamptonshire July 1991 from a trench dug approximately 14 inches in depth and recorded with John Cherry at the British Museum. XRF analyser test results show 95% Tin with traces of Lead, Copper and Iron. Collars formed from Esses were popular from the 14th century as a badge of office or rank. John of Gaunt in 1389 was wearing a collar of Esses after his return from Spain, one theory is that the double Esses stood for Saint Simplicius. a Roman senator who became a martyr in 287 AD. Richard II, the nephew of John of Gaunt also wore a collar of Esses as a compliment to him. The Lancastrian kings Henry IV, V and Henry VI gave their supporters pewter collars made up links of the letter “S” (Museum of London A295).
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