Record ID: DOR-A4DDC2
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy miniature toy matchlock musket. The toy has been cast in one piece and has a 'fishtail' butt, faceted barrel (hollow), open pan and incomplete rectangular trigger guard. on the right face of the barrel nearest the pan is a cast vertical ridge. The left side of the barrel is broken open, possibly as a result of a mishap in use. Dimensions: 71.56 m x 22.07 mm x 6.92 mm Weight: 11.12 g. Similar examples are recorded on the database, for example: KENT-4104BA, BH-817DE7, LIN-1F0453, GLO-489057 Several similar toy muskets were found in excavations in London and were dat…
Created on: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
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Record ID: SOM-7C06A6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead toy rider and horse of post- medieval or modern date. The bridle, back of saddle and girth are visible but the horse's legs are missing.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-61DD62
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval 1500 to 1700AD cast lead or lead alloy inscribed tablet, an incomplete miniature horn book showing the alphabet. Line 1 is - ABCDE; Line 2 is - FG (reversed)HIK; Line 3 is - LMNOP; Line 4 is - QRSTVX; Subsequent lines are missing. Based on the contents and style of the alphabet, probably dates to between c1500 and c1700 AD. Similar objects on the database include SOM-5408E1, YORYM-FA8FF1, LVPL-69A2E4, SWYOR-B234D7, and NMGW-E9EC71 (nearly complete). Full-size horn books were teaching tablets that usually contained the alphabet or the Lord's Prayer and which became …
Created on: Friday 30th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-136FB1
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast Post-Medieval lead toy, possible toy whistle, dating to AD 1600 - 1900. The body is cylindrical and hollow with decorative projections and handle. The cylinder flares outwards slightly towards one end, there is an off-centre hole visible at both ends and probably running through the length of the cylinder, this is wider at the flared end. The main cylindrical body is decorated with lines of pellets and in places a decorative floral pellet design can be seen and is created by a slightly larger pellet in the middle, surrounded by up to a dozen smaller pellets in a ci…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-12D5E8
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete toy lead alloy plate. A circular plate with a broad flange, shallow curving wall and a flat base with a footring on the underside. The rim is decorated with two thin concentric ridges. There is a piece missing from the rim and it is slightly distorted and partially torn away from the side. Reference: Forsyth, H. and Egan, G. 2005. Toys, Trifles and Trinkets. Base Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800. Unicorn Press, London, page 263, design 59, figure 8.59 Date: Post Medieval - c. 1600 - 1700 Dimensions: 28.68 mm x 2.81 mm Weight: 3.16 g
Created on: Sunday 15th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-36D9F6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy toy cannon. The toy cannon is comprised of a circular barrel which tapers slightly in diameter towards the muzzle. At the butt is a rounded, necked knob (cascabel button). Beyond this are two convex collars (the first deeper than the second) with a narrowed section between in which is the circular touch hole (for igniting the explosive charge to fire the piece). Beyond the second collar the barrel tapers to the flared muzzle. Part way along are two circular sectioned arms (trunnions which allowed the canon to be mounted on a wooden support or carriage). There is a flat …
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Saturday 11th June 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-8CB424
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy bar with integral loop possibly a toy musket of 17th Century date. The bar is sub-oval in cross-section with one end tapered and flattened on both sides.The bar has an integral loop projecting on the lower edge. Opposite the loop on the upper surface the bar is decorated with four incised lines and a V with the point facing the flattened end. Measurements: length 46.6mm, diameter 6.92mm, thickness 2.66mm, weight 9.73g. This fragment is similar in form to a purse bar but the flattened section is in the wrong orientation. J. Ahmet (Kent FLO) …
Created on: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
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Record ID: DOR-8373B3
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a possible lead toy, probably dating to c.1600-1900. The object is cylindrical, consisting of a tapering, hollow,oval, tube tapering to a slotted terminal at one and expanding to an open, broken end at the other. The slotted terminal comprises two curving, rectangular arms with a rectangular aperture between them. On one side of the expanded end of the tube is an oval moulded image of a crowned and helmeted king's head, with a nose-guard and detail of mail hood. At the rear is a longitudinal seam ridge with a stub of a possible loop …
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-54D3D4
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A miniature or toy tripod cauldron. A hollow, globular vessel with a wide, flared rim. There were two rounded suspension handles, one only survives. At the rounded base are the remnants of three equally spaced legs, one of which is complete, one is plain and slightly tapering to a rounded foot. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c. 1400 - 1700. Dimensions: 16.54 mm x 15.83 mm. Weight: 12.49 g.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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