Record ID: WILT-1B898A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast lead alloy toy plate, dating to c. AD 1500-1599. The plate was originally circular in plan but a portion is missing due to an old break and several tears. The central well of the plate is plain but the outer border decoration shows the plate divided into sixteen parts, each has a pair of opposing S shapes separated by lines with tendrils leading outwards. The reverse of the plate is undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 50.7mm; thickness: 1.7mm; weight: 18.39g. Similar plates are illustrated in Forsyth and Egan (2005) and date to the sixteenth centu…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2022
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Record ID: LON-9B657A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy toy dish probably dating to the 17th century. The dish has moulded pelleted border around the rim, the pan contains two fish in high relief, placed on their sides, head to tail across the dish within a border of moulded pellets. Other dishes are dipicted in Forsyth and Egan (2005:272) design 10 and 11 but these only have one fish. Dimensions: length: 24.97mm; width: 21.54mm; weight: 2.11g. Reference: Forsyth, H. and Egan, G. 2005. Toys, Trifles and Trinkets. Base Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1…
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: OXON-09169D
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late post medieval possible toy pistol barrel fragment. The material from which it has been constructed appears to be something akin to spelter. It has been quite heavily abraded but the cross hatched decoration is still clearly visible. The pistol fragment is tubular with a perforated cap terminal, the opposite terminal is broken, but not recently. On the exterior of the barrel there is a integral scroll. Based on the material it is made from the object probably dates to the 19th century. The diameter is 36.1mm, length 30.55mm, total width 21.77mm thick, and the weight 18.96g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-87D081
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead toy of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 – 1700. The object is the head from a three-dimensional toy. It has moulded features including large circular eyes, and elongated triangular nose, pronounced circular cheeks and full lips. The face is flanked by moulded ridge and groove decoration in the form of wide hair. The hair is denoted to the reverse of the object by two transverse raised ridges with incised grooves. The object displays worn breaks to the upper head and the neck. The metal has a dark grey patina and is worn. The object is 15.4mm long, 19mm wide, 7.…
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2022
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Record ID: OXON-1CE779
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy miniature toy cannon dating from the late post medieval or early modern period (c.AD1650 - 1750). The object is comprised of a circular barrel which tapers slightly in diameter towards the muzzle. At the butt is a rounded, necked knob (cascabel button). Beyond this are two convex collars (the first deeper than the second) with a narrowed section between in which the circular touch hole is usually present (for igniting the explosive charge to fire the piece) although in this case it is not visible, potentially covered by some iron build up. Beyond…
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NLM-5F29E5
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spinning toy. Lead disc with serrated edge and twin perforation. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800 Height: 25.9mm, Width: 27.7mm, Thickness: 2.5mm, Weight: 9.34gms
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: NLM-4895F7
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Toy cauldron on three legs, one of which is broken off. Dark green copper alloy toy cauldron, tripod with one leg lost. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1700 Height: 28.2mm, Width: 27.5mm, Thickness: 1.4mm, Weight: 14.66gms
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-353071
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A minature copper alloy sword, probably a Post Medieval to Modern toy, dating from AD 1800 - 1950. It is a model of a Roman gladius in a sheath or scabbard. It has no defined pommel, but just a grip with concave sides, expanding to the guard and pommel terminal which are of equal width, and which are oval in cross-section. A narrower and thinner segment of rectangular cross-section represents the blade below the grip, and aboove the mouth of the scabbard. The scabbard is wider and thicker. It has gently tapering sides and terminates in a blunt point. It is decorated with a groove …
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-A36133
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Post Medieval probable unfinished whirligig toy or buzz wheel dating from AD 1600 - 1800. It is a slightly irregular circle of lead sheet with serrated edges, and features two small depressions near the middle. These seem to be a failed attempt to perforate the disc. usually, buzz wheel toys have holes through which a string would be threaded. It has a a dark grey patina.   Thickness: 5.07mm Weight: 31g Diameter: 43.92mm Similar buzz wheels or whirligigs can be found at DUR-4A3C8F and SOM-76B0F3. These recor…
Created on: Monday 15th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: SUR-4E2AA8
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crushed pewter cup or chalice of post medieval date, possibly a toy. The vessel would have been around 36mm in height with a rim diameter of possibly around 25mm. The cup has a hexagonal pedestal base, now folded flat, and a fluted hexagonal body which flares up from the narrow base to a rim, which has fine moulded decoration around the rim comprising swags or foliate sprays over a chain of pellets or small annulets.  This object is broadly similar in scale to early post medieval lead alloy toy cups in Forsyth and Egan (2005: p294), but the form is stylistically more akin …
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
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Record ID: BERK-4BD79D
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete modern toy whistle in the form of a pipe bowl, dating to the Late 19th early 20th C. The bowl is tapering oval in cross-section with the cylindrical stem projecting from one side, terminating in an old break. The base of the bowl exhibits a moulded design comprising regularly spaced pellets with a cusped border above. Just above the border, is a single row of pellets, each one sitting in the dip between cusps.
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blackwater and Hawley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-162E2D
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small complete Post-Medieval lead alloy toy in the form of a fish. The body, tail, eyes, scales and fins are clearly depicted.  The design is repeated on both sides of the object. There is a small hole drilled through the tail. It is unclear what the fish was actually used for. It may have been part of a toy, a piece from a child's game, or even a fishing spinner.  Suggested date 1700-1900. Measurements :- Length 31.6mm , Width 18.02mm, Thickness 3.61mm, Weight 6.4g
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: DENO-FF2B96
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy minature boot or shoe, probably a game token or charm, post-medieval to modern in date (c. AD 1700 - 1950). The shoe has some damage including a split on the sole. The heel is defined and the sole has projections representing hobnails, or possibly studs if the item is intended to represent a football boot or golf shoe. The patina of the metal is of a mid grey colouring with some dusty buff patina. A similar object is described in record DUR-F09545. Length 21 mm, width 9 mm and weight 3.2 g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-E8DB17
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A solid lead figurine, perhaps a doll, of human form, of probably Post medieval date, perhaps AD 1500 - 1800. The figurine is fairly basic and hardly has any features other than a head, body, arms and legs. It is incomplete, with most of each limb missing. The head is circular with a trimmed casing seam round the periphery. The back is fairly flat and the front is domed, and has very orn moulded facial features. There is a raised rectangle for a nose, and two small pellets as eyes. The neck is wide. the back of the torso has a slight central depression, perhaps intentional to mode…
Created on: Monday 25th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 9th August 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-009F89
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy whirligig, dating to c.AD 1600 - 1700. The toy is roughly circular in plan, with a serrated outer edge.  There are two holes through the toy, set slightly off-centre. There is no decoration on either side of the whirligig. The object has a grey-white patina. Diameter: 33.5 mm Weight: 20 g Many similar objects have been recorded on database, for example YORKM-03FDCA, LANCUM-F48D81 & PUBLIC-858C12.
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: ESS-FE6106
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very corroded iron, post-medieval miniature toy gun. The object is heavily corroded, making the features of the gun difficult to see.
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ashen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-40C9CF
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern (post 1840) lead-alloy figurine of a rider on horseback. The rider appears to be a soldier and this is likely to be part of a cavalry set of the type popular during the 20th century and made by companies such as Britains. Some red paint is retained. The legs, tail and head of the horse are all missing as is the head of the rider.
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: KENT-EF33CC
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval lead alloy toy dripping pan dating from the 17th or 18th century. Description: The pan is rectangular with an integrally cast handle on one of the long sides. The pan has bevelled edges and a semi-circular pouring lip at one end. The rim is decorated in a cable design on three sides only. There is a curled cable loop running either side of the handle to its terminal. There is a moulded central six-petalled flower within two concentric beaded rings. Around this is moulded raised line decoration mirroring the rectangular shape and rounded pouring …
Created on: Friday 1st July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2022
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Record ID: WILT-88CCF8
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead toy, being a miniature dinner plate, dating to c AD 1650 - 1750. It is circular with a flat well, ie the part of a plate on which food is placed, a slightly raised lip and scalloped rim (edge) . The well is surrounded by a beaded circle in relief, the decoration on the lip being fourteen equally spaced pellets interspersed with fourteen smaller pellets a little higher up, and a beaded border at the rim. The reverse is plain. The plate is white/cream in colour with the raised decoration pale brown. A section of rim has come away from the rest at the j…
Created on: Sunday 26th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-567512
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy miniature toy cannon dating to the later 18th or 19th centuries. The object is cylindrical and tapers from the breech to the muzzle with two stepped bands at the mid section.There are flanking pivots on a central band, a touch hole on the breech and a cascabel on the rear end. The carriage is no longer present and would have likely been made of wood, so would not easily be preserved. The cannon would originally have been functional.
Created on: Friday 24th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 24th June 2022
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