Record ID: WAW-2C44D5
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, lead alloy, zoomorphic toy fragment in the shape of a frog. It is probably from a 'clicker'. It is fragmentary and broken into two pieces which is in the form of a moulded frog (viewed from above). A very close parallel, LVPL-F0E3E6, was identified by Jim Halliday as part of a clicking toy. It lacks the lower, springy steel sheet. Pressing this would made the device give a clicking sound, which probably imitated the croaking sound of a frog or toad. It is Post-medieval or modern in date, probably 19th early 20th century. Other exact parallel was found at Hintl…
Created on: Monday 21st February 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.