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YORYM-EE5B74: Post-medieval : Toy

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TOY

Unique ID: YORYM-EE5B74

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete cast lead toy pistol of post-medieval date. The toy is two dimensional and all that remains is the triangular flared stock decorated with an elaborate foliate design. The barrel tapers away from the stock to terminate in a worn break.
The metal has a mid brownish-grey colour and is worn. The toy is 40.4mm long, 18.4mm wide, 3.9mm thick and weighs 5.9g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40.4 mm
Width: 18.4 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 5.9 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Lockington

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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