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OXON-11F581: Toy Cannon

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Unique ID: OXON-11F581

Object type certainty: Probably
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A cast lead alloy toy cannon c. 1750 - 1850 AD. The cannon is well cast with trunnions and raised banding, with an indication of the casting seam along the line of the trunnions. The firing aperture appears to be integral to the cascabel. The surface has a dull grey patina.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1750
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 58.82 mm
Width: 12.05 mm
Weight: 30.2 g
Diameter: 10.23 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Waterstock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6306
Four figure Latitude: 51.7491628
Four figure longitude: -1.08881975
1:25K map: SP6306
1:10K map: SP60NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: OXON
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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