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TOY
Unique ID: BERK-E4B8B5
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead alloy miniature (toy) jug or tankard dating to the Post-medieval period. The toy is cast in two pieces, the seam still visible along the side; the toy consists of a complete base, a side handle and approximately one quarter of the original length of the sides. Although there is a pattern and an inscription on the reverse, it is too worn to make out and no other examples of toy jugs with basal inscriptions could be found. However, toy jugs, as well as other miniature everyday items, were mass produced during Medieval and Post-medieval periods. It is suggested that this item dates to the latter, c. 16th Century, or possibly slightly later.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 29.97 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 14.1 g
Diameter: 21.93 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Wednesday 16th November 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2011.674
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Winterbourne (Civil Parish)
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