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TOY
Unique ID: LVPL-EF3A18
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast lead alloy toy soldier of Post-medieval to modern date (AD 1700-1850). The toy is single sided and most probably of Napoleon, depicted in typical dress with arms crossed over his chest. The lower half of the toy is missing. The stomach is rounded and the legs are defined by a groove at the front of the object. The hair and facial features on the figure are worn.
The rear of the object narrows at the waist however there is no detailed definition or decoration. The legs terminate with rounded breaks which are worn. The object has a mid-white patina and is in good condition.
Notes:
The figurine dates to the post-medieval era when toy soldiers like this were made for children although they were often restricted to use by the wealthy (Bailey 2002 page 62). French company Lucotte produced a large range of toy soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars, although this example may have derived from either France or Germany as these were the main exporters of lead toys to Britain during the 19th century (ibid. page 63). This example would have been made prior to 1893 as this is when toys were manufactured by hollow cast method (ibid.).
Bailey, G., 2002 Detector Finds 5 Great Britain : Greenlight Publishing, 62-63 ,
Other figurines of similar type which have been recorded are LVPL-21B257, LVPL-6623EA, LVPL-E4CDFE, LVPL-EF3A18, LANCUM-DC5C18 and YORYM-072BC2.
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.16 mm
Width: 11.46 mm
Thickness: 7.11 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: Derbyshire Dales (District)
To be known as: Bakewell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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