Record ID: HESH-91FA00
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy toy, probably that of a musket or similar firearm of probable post medieval date (1600-1700). The firearm is incomplete and is irregular in plan and profile. It consists of an irregular oval shaped faceted barrel which extends into an ornately shaped irregular stock. The stock is broadly rectangular in plan and in cross section; it tapers from the junction with the barrel and then flares to form the lower stock. An incomplete / broken cast trigger guard is positioned directly beneath the barrel and adjacent to the stock. Above the trigger is the small primi…
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9207A5
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy toy, probably that of a musket or similar firearm of probable post medieval date (1600-1700). The firearm is incomplete and is irregular in plan and profile. It consists of an irregular oval shaped faceted barrel which extends into an ornately shaped irregular stock. The stock is broadly rectangular in plan and in cross section; it tapers from the junction with the barrel and then flares to form the lower stock. A cast trigger is positioned directly beneath the barrel and adjacent to the stock. Above the trigger is the small priming hole to fire the musket.…
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-8F0D21
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A toy cannon, capable of firing a small lead pellet. The cannon has thin trunnions.
Created on: Monday 28th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-379244
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Skirt from a lead figurine of a lady. Post Medieval in date. The piece is triangular in plan and flat. It has decoration in relief on both faces. The front has a border of three rows of squares and is plain in the middle. The reverse is covered in cross- hatching. The piece has broken at the apex of the triangle where the skirt would have met the body.
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUSS-CC5556
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy toy cannon of probable 18th century date. The gun was probably attached to carriage, which is now missing. The end of the barrel is also missing from an old, irregular, break. The cannon is dull brown, with a worn surface. It is 48.9mm in length. The toy is described as if it were a working cannon. The cascable (closed end) has a prominent lobed knop on the end. There is a pronounced base ring. The vent field is about 4.5mm long and ends in a reinforcing ring. The vent, which is a circular hole where the cannon would have been 'lit' is 1.8mm in diameter. The barrel h…
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westmeston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-44D282
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A toy cannon, originally capable of firing. The cannon has a firing hole and a pair of encircling mouldings in front of the trunnions.
Created on: Monday 18th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-488286
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete probable toy rattle comprising a copper alloy band c8.6mm wide with a cast foliate decoration of sprays and stars. There are five loops, possibly attached with solder, on the exterior, each retaining a wire loop from which is suspended three hollow bi-valves. Each loop is separately secured with a short length of wound wire.
Created on: Monday 18th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NARC-6FC4C4
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy toy cannon, probably dating from the 18th to 19th centuries. The tip of the cannon is broken off at the muzzle, but otherwise it is complete, including the side trunnions. The vent field has a small depressed vent or "touch-hole", approximately 2.3 mm in diameter. The toy measures 49.1 mm long, 9.8 mm thick and weighs 9 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 20th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
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Record ID: LON-98FC10
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast lead alloy toy watch dating 1700-1750. This is an Forsyth & Egan (2005) Type 8 Design 1: This is a multi-component watch with a plain case, angular profile and integrally cast pendant loop. There are two circumferential grooves at the widest part of the case which represent the rims of an outer case in a pair-case watch, and the dial rim is slightly thickened and everted to suggest the junction of glass and metal on a real timepiece. The dial is recessed and supported on an internal flange just below the rim of the case and the rim has been pushed over…
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-994FA6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval incomplete cast copper alloy miniature cauldron. It has a ciruclar cross section and is rectangular in profile, tapering slightly towards the missing base. There is a damaged and incomplete rectangular handle projecting from one side of the main body, with a worn break on the opposing side where the second handle would have been located. It is 17.30mm long, 19.73mm in diameter, 24.80mm wide to include the handle, and weighs 16.73 grams.
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-042AC5
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy toy dish, 1625-1675. The flanged dish has a flat base, a curving wall and a wide rim. The rim and interior of the dish have raised decoration. The rim has a beaded border along the outermost edge, and inside this is a pattern of foliate scrolls with large spade-shaped leaves and pellets. There is a further band of foliate decoration in the base of the dish, within which is a circular pellet border and a prominent central double rose. The reverse of the dish is undecorated. The dish is fairly worn and the soft alloy has been distorted in places, bu…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-043672
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy partially-finished whirligig (buzz wheel), 17th-18th century. The whirligig appears to have been made from a lead alloy unifaced token. The token has been cast with a raised design on the obverse of the initials C I, separated by a pellet. There are a further four pellets arranged in a horizontal line beneath the initials. The reverse of the token is undecorated. The token has been pierced from the obverse, just above the upper cusp of the C. The outer edge of the token has been perforated to create the serrations that would have enabled the whirligig to make…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-A88120
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy fragment of a toy (17th - 18th century). The fragment may be from a boat, the neck of a horse or the skirt of a female figurine. The fragment is roughly triangular with two of the edges appearing to be complete. Along one edge are two parallel raised lines forming a border with wavy lines between - possibly depicting water or the fabric pattern. Above the 'water' there are a number of raised lines forming a pattern which may depict rigging or details on the skirt. There are three holes in the lead which were probably a by-product of the casting process.…
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-63F808
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead/tin incomplete miniature candlestick or toy candle-holder dating to the 17th century. The object is circular and flat, 24mm in diameter and 8mm thick; it consists of the base only of the candlestick. The remains of a central projection which would have formed the stem of the object can be seen. This is surrounded by two moulded borders. The base is flat and undecorated. The side of the object is damaged, revealing the internal fabric of the object. The internal fabric has an ash-grey patina which expands outwards into a light yellowish patina. The external patina is a browni…
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2010
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-7823D8
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A miniature ceramic vessel. The vessel is in the form of a narrow-mouthed jug or amphora. The jug has a narrow flat base which expands to the shoulders and then narrows rapidly to the opening. There is wide moulded lip around the opening. There are two wide lugs on the shoulder. The vessel surface has the remains of sooting on it, suggesting that it was used in a fire, probably during its use as a toy. There is a large, slanted 'V' shape on the surface of the vessel however it is not clear whether this is intentional or accidental. Probably modern in date. Similar amphorae-shape…
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-1D7118
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy face of a toy doll, probably 16th or 17th century in date. All that remains of the doll is a small face with raised lozenge-shaped eyes, a triangular nose, and a rectangular mouth. The reverse is undecorated. The lack of facial hair suggests a female doll.
Created on: Monday 6th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUSS-ADBE65
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy toy watch (c.1680-c.1700). A pellet edge surrounds a wide border decorated with a raised curved line which divides the border into six inner and six outer sections, each with a large central pellet flanked by smaller pellets. there is traces of red paint on this border. There is a small pellet border enclosing the Roman hours I-XII with pellet half-hour marks. The plain dial centre is enclosed within another pellet border. It has an integrally cast hand with central boss, and long pointers pointing to 4 o'clock. The edge is chipped. It is 33.6mm in diameter, …
Created on: Monday 13th July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-1F5AC2
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy toy cannon. Post-medieval, c. 17th-18th century. Length: 40.l9mm; width: 17.4mm; mass: 14.7g. Cast in one piece with a tapering circular sectioned cascabel with a button which is circular in section and sub-oval in plan. The tapering, circular sectioned breech flares out at the end. There is a vent at the cascabel end, between two circumferential mouldings. There is a third, wide, circumferential mouldings towards the centre of the breech, with a trunnion projecting from either side. Similar toy cannons are included in "Toys, Trifles and Trinkets", Egan, 2005, p.79-84.
Created on: Saturday 18th July 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drayton Bassett CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-830EF2
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large toy cannon, with a cylindrical cascabel button, circumferential mouldings and a breech chamber with a vent-hole. There is no trace of either trunnions (short projections for gun carriage) or basal lugs for attachment to a block or stock. Length 96mm. Diameter 17mm. Bore diameter 7mm. Late 17th/18th century type.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-84F568
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy shy cock (18th century). This object has been cast to form a crudely shaped cockerel. No detail is depicted. The cockerel stands on a circular base which allows it to be free-standing. Dimensions: length: 22.62mm; width: 16.91mm; thickness: 7.96mm; weight: 5.60g.
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.