Rights Holder: York Museums Trust
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Unique ID: YORYM-633021
Object type certainty: Certain
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A cast lead tap key from a toy barrel of Post-medieval date. The tap has a cylindrical stem or 'plug' with a flat base and circular perforation at its middle. A figurative fleur-de-lis shaped handle projects from the top again with a central perforation.
The metal is a light brownish-green colour and is worn. The mount is 22.9mm long, the stem is 5mm in diameter, the fleur is 13.3mm wide, 2.7mm thick and weighs 3.5g.
A similar example can be seen on the database as BH-5BD284.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.9 mm
Width: 13.3 mm
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 5 mm
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Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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