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TOY
Unique ID: WMID-BAB93A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead or lead alloy toy whirligig or buzz disc of Post Medieval dating (circa AD 1600 - AD 1900).
The whirligig consists of a flat disc of sheet lead or lead alloy metal, with a serrated edge. The toy has five string holes (two complete, three incomplete) which are circular in shape and drilled from both sides. Originally fifteen (15) triangular spokes/teeth were present, now four survive complete. The rest are incomplete or broken off.
It has a diameter of 33.4 mm and is 1.4 mm thick. The string holes have an internal diameter of 2.9 mm. It weighs 5.0 g.
The whirligig is an off white to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Several similar whirligigs have been recorded on the PAS database, including: WMID-7AC2E3, WMID-046c16, NMS-2C91DS, GLO-7194F8, IOW-41FB50.
Class: whirligig or buzz disc / wheel
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 33.4 mm
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Stoke upon Tern (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ6629
Four figure Latitude: 52.85740937
Four figure longitude: -2.50639618
1:25K map: SJ6629
1:10K map: SJ62NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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