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TOY
Unique ID: IOW-D41F56
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Modern solid lead alloy toy horse with an integral mounted soldier, possibly a hussar.
The horse's head and tail as well as most of its legs are missing. The soldier's head and feet are missing.
This model is moulded on both sides. The rider is sitting upright on a saddle cloth with a prominent border and a woollen shabraque. The rider may be carrying an upright weapon in his right hand and the left hand is holding the reigns. Behind the rider's left leg, a vertical feature may be a sword or rapier.
This model is greyish buff. There is no indication of any paint.
Length: 22.4mm; width: 21.0mm; thickness: 5.6mm. Weight: 8.06g.
This toy was found close to a footpath about 1-2 metres from find: IOW-CE6490.
Class: Horse and mounted soldier
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1890
Date to: Circa AD 1920
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.4 mm
Width: 21 mm
Thickness: 5.6 mm
Weight: 8.06 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st October 2017 - Tuesday 31st October 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-3-8
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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