Record ID: LVPL-3C5611
Object type: MOULD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a cast copper alloy two part mould for producing toy cannons of Post-Medieval date. The mould is D-shaped in cross section with a concave centre where the molten lead alloy or copper alloy would have been poured. It has an oval mid-section in plan which narrows towards each end, flaring out slightly where the mouth of the cannon would be. At the rear of the object is a long projecting 'handle' which is sub-rectangular in plan and tapers in thickness to where it terminates. The handle which is complete is 22.58mm long, 6.18mm thick and 10.52mm in width at the base. It measu…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AF79A2
Object type: MOULD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead mould probably Post-Medieval to Early Modern dating 1600 to 1900AD which could have been used by a book-binder, but their dies were usually copper alloy. The length is 30mm and the width is 30mm.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KIRKHAM', grid reference and parish protected.