SWYOR-2F7A17: Post Medieval toy pistol fragment

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Unique ID: SWYOR-2F7A17

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a lead alloy artefact, probably part of the chamber from a toy pistol of Post-Medieval date, AD 1650 - 1800. It consists of a hollow tube, broken at one end and flaring slightly to a flat base at the other. In the centre of the base is a short iron spike to connect the chamber to the butt. The chamber is decorated with a narrow groove next to the base and three longitudinal panels, two broad and one narrow. The panels carry moulded designs, somewhat worn, but probably floral. On the side opposite the narrow panel is the stub of a protrusion, now broken and abraded at the end. The fragment has a cream coloured patina. It is 24.9mm long and 14.7mm in diameter. It weighs 7.86gm.

More complete examples of this type of toy are recorded on the database: see for example records NLM-A92062, YORYM-CFB105, SWYOR-D32CA6, IOW-8C96AC and SWYOR-4634F5 which is almost complete.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24.9 mm
Weight: 7.86 g
Diameter: 14.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th March 2016 - Tuesday 15th March 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2920

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: North Deighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3951
Four figure Latitude: 53.95363182
Four figure longitude: -1.40719252
1:25K map: SE3951
1:10K map: SE35SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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