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TOY
Unique ID: WMID-1E2616
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An early modern pewter toy kettle or teapot, probably dating from the 18th or 19th centuries. The vessel is missing its lid and its handle is broken. However the pouring spout appears to be complete. The base is circular and measures 33.3 mm in diameter and is convave on the bottom. The spout emerges from the base, curving upwards, tapering slightly from 8.7 mm thick to 6.4 mm at the opening. The spout is hexagonally faceted and has moulded ridges dividing the facets and a moulded collar approximately half way up. The top of the vessel is sub-oval in shape, measuring 23 mm long and 20.06 mm wide, with a slight groove running around it just below the rim. The diameter of the top of the vessel is approximately 24 mm, before it expands at the bottom. An upper and lower lug is all that remains of the handle. A casting flash is visible running vertically between these two lugs. The vessel measures 31.77 mm high and weighs 39.8 grams. The walls measure 3.5 mm thick. It has a dark grey patina with some areas of wear and damage.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 31.77 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 39.8 g
Diameter: 33.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st October 2010 - Monday 31st October 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Beaumaris (Community)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SH5876
Four figure Latitude: 53.261938
Four figure longitude: -4.130359
1:25K map: SH5876
1:10K map: SH57NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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