Record ID: HAMP-5D6B79
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-medieval (c.1600-1800) lead probable male toy figure, flat and decorated on both sides. It is likely the fragment represents the waist, hips and top part of the legs, perhaps wearing breeches. There is an old break at the waist (7.72mm wide) and below this the object curves outwards following the line of the legs to max.19.53mm wide just before the break across each leg (each 5-6mm wide). To one side the 'legs' are undecorated beneath a fringe of vertical moulded ribs. To the other side the fringe has less ribs but each leg is decorated with numerous moulded inve…
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hawkley', grid reference and parish protected.