Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-DB506B
Object type certainty: Certain
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Lead alloy toy. Hollow cast figurine representing a mouse dressed in a long overcoat with an upturned collar, wearing boots, modelled standing in an anthropomorphic pose. The arms are represented as either under the coat or tucked into pockets, and the mouth is open as if in conversation. The tail is broken off short though it may continue as what might otherwise appear as the stub of a light loop projecting from the lower back. Extensive traces of [now] orange paint appear. The creature is probably not direcly modelled on the creations of Beatrix Potter, though the character bears a passing resemblance to kitten-catching rat Samuel Whiskers, and a similar date appears likely. Suggested date: Modern, 1900-1930.
Height: 35.6mm, Width: 18mm, Thickness (overall): 9.4mm, Weight: 10.74gms
Class: Animal
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1900
Date to: Circa AD 1930
Quantity: 1
Height: 35.6 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 9.4 mm
Weight: 10.74 g
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th October 2017
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Other reference: NLM37622
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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