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TOY
Unique ID: WAW-845AC5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval (mid 16th to 17th centuries) toy jug: An incomplete lead alloy miniature toy jug which is cast in a two piece mould as the seam is still visible along the side. The toy consists of a circular base with an abraded foot ring, and an incomplete bulbous container element. The exterior of which is undecorated. The rim is missing. The surface has a matte grey patina, and where there is damage it slightly flakes and is a light grey colour. It measures 16.49mm long, 25.72mm wide, and weighs 4.2g.
Toy jugs, as well as other miniature everyday items, were mass produced during Medieval and Post-medieval periods. This example probably dates to the mid 16th to 17th centuries.
Class:
Vessel
Sub class: Jug
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.49 mm
Width: 25.72 mm
Weight: 4.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Rugby (District)
Parish or ward: Leamington Hastings (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP4465
Four figure Latitude: 52.28138983
Four figure longitude: -1.35645763
1:25K map: SP4465
1:10K map: SP46NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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