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WMID-BCFD74: Post Medieval: Incomplete toy petronel

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Unique ID: WMID-BCFD74

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An incomplete lead or lead alloy toy petronel (gun), with an iron core, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800).

The petronel consists of a cylindral barrel, the butt, trigger and trigger guard. The butt (handle) has been decorated with a lozenge lattice pattern with pellets between. Scroll decoration is present beneath the open powder pan. Iron corrosion products are present around the powder pan and trigger guard area, obscuring those details.

It measures 80.0 mm in length, 16.6 mm wide and 7.6 mm thick. It weighs 31.1 g.

The toy petronel is a off white colour, with an even surface patina.

The form resembles that of toy petronels or cavalry pistols reported from London, where a 17th-century date is suggested (Forsyth and Egan 2005, page 97, no. 1.39). Several similar toy petronels have been recorded on the PAS database, including: NMS-657775; KENT-761751 and SUSS-41C181.

Reference:
Forsyth, H. & Egan, G. 2005. Toys, Trifles and Trinkets. Base-metal miniatures from London 1200 to 1800. Museum of London. Unicorn Press.

Class: petronel

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 80 mm
Width: 16.6 mm
Thickness: 7.6 mm
Weight: 31.1 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Incomplete

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Penkridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ9013
Four figure Latitude: 52.71456388
Four figure longitude: -2.1494672
1:25K map: SJ9013
1:10K map: SJ91SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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