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TOY
Unique ID: IOW-9D2A26
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete cast copper-alloy "toy" cannon of probable eighteenth to nineteenth century date (c. 1750-c. 1850).
The toy is described as if it were a functioning cannon.
The cascable (or cascabel) and the cascabel button has a length of about 9.10mm. The base ring diameter is 8.78mm. Between the base ring and the first astragal, the vent field has a length of c. 5.10mm and the circular vent itself has a diameter of 2.67mm. This vent is sometimes referred to as a 'touch-hole'. The trunnions (length: 18.91mm) divide the first and second reinforce from the chase which is incomplete. The trunnions are set about mid-way down the side of the barrel. They are circular in cross-section and have a diameter of c. 2.50mm. The trunnions sat in the top of the cheeks of the gun carriage and enabled the piece to be elevated.
Length: 37.57; width: 18.91mm; thickness: 8.78mm. Weight: 6.02g.
This toy cannon has patches of a green patina.
The cannon is probably a working model and miniature cannon such as this example may not have been toys for children but may have been used by adults.
The terminology used in this description has been taken from Blackmore 1976: 216.
Blackmore, H. L. 1976. The Armouries of the Tower of London. Vol. 1, Ordnance. London: HMSO.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1750
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 37.57 mm
Width: 18.91 mm
Thickness: 8.78 mm
Weight: 6.02 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 29th November 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-4-194
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmore, H.L. | 1976 | Armouries of the Tower of London: Ordnance | London | HMSO | 216 |
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