Record ID: SF-FBD057
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy toy cannon and carriage mount dating to the Post-Medieval period, c. 1700-1800. The cannon (described as though it were a full sized example) demonstrates a bulbous, elongated cascabel, with a circular sectioned vent-field that demonstrates a large circular aperture on its upper surface. The astragals and reinforcing bands are not present on this example, though the midpoint demonstrates a pair of prominent trunnions which serve to attach the cannon itself to its carriage mount, the presumably wooden wheeled carriage itself now missing. At each end of the …
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hopton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-80790B
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy toy whistle dating to the Post-Medieval period, c. 1550-1800. It is broadly cylindrical, with a facetted outer face that gives the impression of a hexagonal section. The terminal end is solid with the exception of a small central circular aperture, with a single knop protruding from the lower and upper faces of the whistle respectively. It terminates abruptly around two-thirds of the way down its length in an irregular old break. Preserved in fair condition with a brownish cream patina, it survives to a length of 33.90mm, and a thickness of 11.46mm. It we…
Created on: Friday 7th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westhorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-02D761
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy toy 'pistol grip' knife probably dating to the Post-Medieval period, c. 1700-1800. It demonstrates a asymmetrical handle that bulges out on one side, tapering to two moulded transverse collars which mark the junction between the handle and blade, Only the lower portion of the blade itself is present, with the mid-section and tip broken away in old damage. Preserved in good condition with an even green patina, it survives to a length of 41.14mm, while the handle measures 3.35mm thick at its midpoint. It weighs 5.18g. A number of similar objects have be…
Created on: Friday 24th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.