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TOY
Unique ID: NLM-9BCFE6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Lead alloy toy. A hollow-cast bird modelled standing in a costume of scarlet trousers and white vest; the head is lost. The figure retains a white undercoat and extensive traces of red and black paint, the latter applied to the back and to short wings against the body. The anthropomorphic aspect might suggest this to represent the Guinness Toucan, a promotional creature invented in1935 and popular ever after. Some details depart from the usual depiction of the toucan, for example its erect tail - difficult to retain for such a model - and the extent of its red rump. So, with the head missing, it remains possible that a penguin was intended, albeit influenced by that more iconic bird. The good surface condition also argues for a recent date. Suggested date: Modern, 1950-1960.
Height: 27.5mm, Width: 9.9mm, Weight: 5.70gms.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1950
Date to: Circa AD 1960
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 27.5 mm
Width: 9.9 mm
Weight: 5.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th April 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM36768
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: South Ferriby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9921
Four figure Latitude: 53.67609995
Four figure longitude: -0.50277172
1:25K map: SE9921
1:10K map: SE92SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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