Record ID: LON-7B1959
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy toy dish probably dating to the 17th century. The dish has moulded pelleted border around the rim, the pan contains one fish in high relief, placed on its side. Other dishes are dipicted in Forsyth and Egan (2005:272) design 10 and 11. Dimensions: length: 39.04mm; width: 27.94mm; weight: 3.09g. Reference: Forsyth, H. and Egan, G. 2005. Toys, Trifles and Trinkets. Base Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800. Unicorn Press, London.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C232B6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy toy frying pan probably dating to the 17th century. It has circular base with straight bevelled sides. The handle is broken and missing. The pan contains two fish in high relief, pointing in the same direction. A similar pan is depicted in Forsyth and Egan (2005:123) Type 6 design 1. Dimensions: diameter: 41.71mm; weight: 9.87g. Other pans on the database are LON-BAF757 and  LON-1318C1 Egan & Forsyth (2005:120-1) write that it is quite common for just the pan without the handle to survive. &…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BEB9E1
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval lead-alloy toy in the form of a horse and rider, probably dating 17th to 18th century. It is a Type 5 Equestrian figure (Forsyth and Egan 2005), being flat with mouldings on both sides. The rider can be seen with a wide-brimmed hat and long coat with wide cuffs, and long cuffed boots. The figure is holding onto the reigns of the horse. The horse has a decorative saddle and appears to be moving with pace, although one hind leg is missing and the other hind leg is bent upwards. The tail of the horse is missing. This metal has a dark grey colour. A simila…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-858D86
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy toy watch dating to the early 19th century. This is a Type 15 watch. This watch case has a plain back. The watch has a flat angular profile with a recessed dial, Roman hours I-XII. There is a clearly defined edge between the case and the dial to represent the difference between the outer and inner cases on a real watch. This watch is slightly crushed and corroded. A similar example is published in Forsyth & Egan (2005:384 no.12.70) with the date range AD1800-1830. Dimensions: diameter: 38.39mm; weight: 21.44g. Other toy watches on the database are …
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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Record ID: LON-0F0AA9
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy dog or hound dating from AD 1800-1900. The figurine is cast, the animals fur coat and collar are rendered in the moulding. The legs are broken and missing. In centre of the side is the remains of an iron pin for attachment to another element. Dimensions: length: 46.56mm; width: 21.77mm; thickness: 6.26mm; weight: 17.80g
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-1BA19A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy watch face from a toy watch dating AD 1630-50. This watch face is similar to a Type 5, Design 6. The watch face has a rope twist edge and a wide scrolling floral border. The watch has Roman hours I-XII with no half-hour pellets between the hours. The dial centre is plain and the single hand with a central boss, inverted baluster counterpoise and trefoil pointer is at 6 o'clock. The watch face is bent and distorted. The reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 34.77mm; weight: 5.05g. A very similar but smaller example is publishe…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-88601A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy toy plate dating to the 18th century. This is an octagonal plate with rope twist rim, decorated flange and shallow angled wall. The flange is decorated with a repeated lattice panels between swaged pellets. At the centre there is a rosette with folette decoration around. No parallels for the design can be found and there are very few octagonal toy dishes known. Examples include one published in Forsyth and Egan (2005, no. 8.84) and on the PAS database: BERK-8AE4A7, LON-04B226 and LON-89E7B7. Dimensions: length: 35.01mm; width: 35.33mm; thickn…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2023
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Record ID: LON-740F9C
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy watch face from a toy watch dating 1700-1750. This is a Forsyth & Egan (2005) Type 8 Design 1: a multi-component watch with a plain case, angular profile and integrally cast pendant loop. The surviving element here is the dial which would have been recessed and supported on an internal flange just below the rim of the case with the rim pushed over the edge of the dial (see LON-98FC10 for a more complete example). The dial plate has a circumferential groove which encloses the chapter ring which is marked with engraved Roman hour numerals I-X…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: LON-44EE39
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy toy frying pan probably dating to the 17th century. It has circular base with straight bevelled sides now squashed flat and pushed inwards. The handle is broken and missing. The pan has moulded beaded rim and contains two fish in high relief, pointing in the same direction. A similar pan is depicted in Forsyth and Egan (2005:123) Type 6 design 1. Dimensions: diameter: 29.17mm; weight: 5.30g. Other pans on the database are LON-BAF757 and  LON-1318C1 Egan & Forsyth (2005:120-1) write that…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2023
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Record ID: LON-9B657A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy toy dish probably dating to the 17th century. The dish has moulded pelleted border around the rim, the pan contains two fish in high relief, placed on their sides, head to tail across the dish within a border of moulded pellets. Other dishes are dipicted in Forsyth and Egan (2005:272) design 10 and 11 but these only have one fish. Dimensions: length: 24.97mm; width: 21.54mm; weight: 2.11g. Reference: Forsyth, H. and Egan, G. 2005. Toys, Trifles and Trinkets. Base Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1…
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: LON-F5E95F
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy toy plate, dating to AD 1640-1720. The plate has a small flange with a scalloped rim, curving wall and a flat base. The flange has a beaded rim and has a beaded ring delineates the junction between the flange and the wall of the vessel. The centre of the plate has a double handled vessel with lattice/pellet decoration, a flower possibly a rose growing from this. A vessel with a scalloped rim is illustrated in Forsyth & Egan (2005:274 fig 8.102) which is dated to the mid 17th century. Dimensions: diameter: 35.23mm; weight: 5.63g. …
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2021
Last updated: Sunday 27th November 2022
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Record ID: LON-A281E1
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast lead alloy toy plate, dating to AD 1640-1700. The plate has a small flange, bevelled wall and a flat base. The rim has a rope twist edge. The centre of the plate has a rose. A similar plates are illustrated in Forsyth & Egan (2005:) which are dated to the late 17th century. The plate is flattened, worn and damaged, missing parts of the flange and base. The reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 35.33mm; weight: 5.22g. Reference: Forsyth, H. and Egan, G. 2005. Toys, Trifles and Trinkets. Base Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800. U…
Created on: Sunday 21st November 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: LON-66A057
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy toy knife probably dating from AD 1760-1770. This is a Forsyth/Egan Type 3 Design 1 knife. The knife is cast in one piece. The blade is sabre shaped with a straight cutting edge. It has a flattened oval-sectioned handle which flares outward. Dimensions: length: 96.16mm; width: 8.39mm; thickness: 3.02mm; weight: 7.49g. References: Forsyth, H. and Egan, G. 2005. Toys, Trifles and Trinkets. Base Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800. Unicorn Press, London.
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th November 2021
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Record ID: LON-89418A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy toy watch dating to the 18th century. This is a Type 12 watch. This watch case has a plain back. The watch has a flat angular profile with a recessed dial, Roman hours I-XII. There is a clearly defined edge between the case and the dial to represent the difference between the outer and inner cases on a real watch. There is a ring band between the chapter ring and central plate. The integrally cast single hand has a crescent moon counterpoise and arrowhead pointer at 12 o'clock. There is an integral loop for suspension, now crushed and there are two irregular…
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Record ID: LON-08F8C7
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast lead alloy toy plate, probably dating to the 18th century. The plate has a broad flange, bevelled wall and a flat base. The rim is plain with no decoration. The plate is bent and distorted missing parts of the base and flange. Dimensions: diameter: 59.22mm; thickness: 1.70mm Forsyth, H. and Egan, G. 2005. Toys, Trifles and Trinkets. Base Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800. Unicorn Press, London.
Created on: Thursday 14th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
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Record ID: LON-F4BD88
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy watch face from a toy watch dating AD 1700-50. This watch face is a Type 11, similar to Design 2. The watch face has an outer border of harebells. The watch has Roman hours I-XII with half-hour pellets, framed by a beaded borders with a plain centre dial. The watch has two pierced swell hands pointing to approximately 47 minutes past 12. The outer border is broken and folded over at the V - IX position. The reverse is plain and undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 33.10mm; weight: 3.22g. A similar but smaller example is published in Forsyth & Eg…
Created on: Monday 14th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
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Record ID: LON-BF42E7
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy toy dish, dating to AD 1640-1700. The dish has a bevelled wall with beaded edge and a flat base. The centre of the dish has a six-petalled rose with calyx points extending beyond, there is a circle of beading around the rose. Other toys with similar design are illustrated in Forsyth & Egan (2005) which are dated to the late 17th century. The wall is bent and distorted. Dimensions: diameter: 33.32mm. weight: 6.17g
Created on: Wednesday 13th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
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Record ID: LON-5C17AC
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy watch face from a toy watch dating AD 1630-50. This watch face is similar to a Type 5, Design 6. The watch face has a rope twist edge and a wide scrolling floral border. The watch has Roman hours I-XII with no half-hour pellets between the hours. The dial centre is plain and the single hand with a central boss, inverted baluster counterpoise and trefoil pointer is at 6 o'clock. There is a small piece broken off at the edge of the watch at the V and V I position. The watch face has a makers mark I B either side of the single h…
Created on: Tuesday 14th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-6AE537
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy watch face from a toy watch dating AD 1675-1750. This is a Type 5, Design 7 watch face. Forsyth & Egan (2005:354 fig. 12.18). This is one part of a domed watch. The face has a wide flange and beaded edge. The decorative border consists of an undulating symmetrical pattern of rosettes and leaves either side of a beaded stem. The chapter ring is separated from the border by concentric circular rings, the outer one being beaded. The dial is marked with Roman numeral numbering I-XII and pellets to indicate the half-hours. The integrally cast minute hand has…
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th December 2020
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Record ID: LON-1318C1
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy toy frying pan probably dating to the 17th century. It has flat, circular base with straight bevelled sides now squashed flat. The handle is broken and missing on this example and there is a small section of the the outer rim missing which is probably where the handle was situated. The pan has moulded rope twist around the rim, the pan contains two fish in high relief, placed on their sides, head to tail across the pan within a field of moulded pellets. The pellets may be suggestive of hot bubbling fat or perhaps herbs and berries. The fish are a…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
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Record ID: LON-EAF23E
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy toy dish, dating to the 17th century. This dish has a very broad flange and small recessed centre. The rim has a laurel leaf edge and the flange is decorated with foliate scrolling which encloses a plain cartouche with forms a maker's mark. The inscription inside the cartouche is DQ, with a crescent and two pellets above and a pellet below. There is a five-petalled double rose in the centre and the calyx points extend beyond and between the outer row of petals. The central petals of the double rose are very rounded and do not mirror the shape of …
Created on: Monday 27th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: LON-730A2D
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy toy female figure dating mid - late 16th century. This figure is made from a three part mould. The remaining fragment consists of a hollow cast bell-shaped, heavily pleated skirt with open front revealing a kirtle or apron, decorated with hatched horizontal bands with patterned panels between which possible imitate embroidery. A decorative cord terminating in a tassel hands down from the waist. On the underside is a rectangular hole for the attachment of feet. The underside is decorated with 16 lines which radiate away from the rectangular hole, …
Created on: Thursday 9th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
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Record ID: LON-72F2D8
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval toy porringer with a double ear dating mid - late 17th century. This porringer has a gently sloping bowl, rope twist rim and a solid sub-rectangular shaped ears. Each ear is decorated with a pelleted flower within a trefoil. The centre of the bowl is decorated with a double rose of six petals. The points of the calyx extend beyond and between the outer row of petals. The rose is surrounded by a pelleted border. The rose and pelleted border are both contained within double concentric circles. The upper part of the bowl is plain. The reverse is undecorated. Simi…
Created on: Thursday 9th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
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Record ID: LON-78BFFD
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy toy frying pan probably dating to the 17th century. It has flat, circular base with straight bevelled sides. The handle is broken and missing on this example and there is a small section of the the outer rim missing which is probably where the handle was situated. The pan has moulded beading around the rim with a foliate band and it contains two fish in high relief now very worn, placed on their sides, head to tail across the pan. The reverse has a concentric ring in high relief running around the edge of the flat base. Dimensions: thickness: 2.65mm; di…
Created on: Monday 16th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: LON-C80A0E
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy toy fire shovel dating from the late 17th to early 18th century. The handle is broken and missing but the bell-shaped flaring pan still remains. The curving rim is decoratively cast with a twisted rope pattern. The flat base is decorated with a vertical line of seven quatrefoil flowers. Dimensions: length: 29.42mm; width: 21.46; weight: 2.43g Similar examples are published in Forsyth & Egan (2005:186), although the decoration varies. The authors write "toy fire shovels have been found in greater quantities than any other type of hearth furniture, and t…
Created on: Monday 15th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 13th December 2019
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Record ID: LON-8D75AE
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy toy plate, dating to AD 1640-1700. The plate has a broad flange, bevelled wall and a flat base. The rim is decorated with foliate scrolls. The centre of the plate is undecorated. A similar plates are illustrated in Forsyth & Egan (2005:262) which are dated to the late 17th century. The plate has been squashed flat folded up and then unfolded leaving a ridge scar on both sides. Dimensions: diameter: 46.91mm; weight: 6.56g. Forsyth, H. and Egan, G. 2005. Toys, Trifles and Trinkets. Base Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800. Unicorn Press, London.
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-FAFEDE
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast lead alloy watch face from a toy watch dating AD 1750-1850. This is a Type 5 similar to Forsyth & Egan (2005:354 Design 7 12.18). The watch face has a beaded edge surrounding a wide decorative border consisting of stylised flower heads either side of swirling band. Between two concentric beaded circles is the chapter ring which is marked with Roman numeral numbering I-XII and pellets to indicate the half-hours. The integrally cast minute hand has an arrowhead pointer at the 12 o'clock. Dimensions: diameter: 34.64mm; weight: 3.25g. Reference: …
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-F85ABD
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy dripping pan, probably dating from the AD 1650-1700. This is a rectangular pan with bevelled sides and a flat base. The rim is beaded and the remains of a handle is present, the pouring lip is broken and missing. The internal flat base is decorated with a sexfoil rose in the centre with calyx points between the outer row of petals, surrounded by a pelleted concentric circle and a linear frame which follows the outline of the pan. There are circles with central pellets in each corner. The flat base has been pierced with two holes either side of th…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2019
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Record ID: LON-661B25
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy toy standing bowl or 'flat cup', dating to AD 1550-1600. The vessel has a deep conical bowl with beaded rim, waisted pedestal foot with a flat base. The exterior of the bowl is decorated with swags pellets above and below, under this is foliate decoration. There are the remains of the casting sprue's still attached. A similar vessel is illustrated in Forsyth & Egan (2005:294 Type 1 Design 3 fig 8.131) which is dated to the late 16th century. The bowl and foot have been squashed. Dimensions: length: 26.76mm; height: 20.42mm; width: 9.26mm; we…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-D00748
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy watch face from a toy watch dating AD 1750-1850. Not in Forsyth & Egan (2005). The dial plate has three circumferential grooves which encloses the chapter ring which is marked with engraved Arabic numeral numbering 1-12 and pellets to indicate the half-hours. Three circumferential grooves make up the inner band which encircles the dial centre. The integrally cast minute hand has an arrowhead pointer at the 2 o'clock and an hour hand at the 7 o'clock positon. The watch face has been folded and then unfolded and is bent and distorted. Dimensions: diame…
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2018
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2018
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Record ID: LON-20779A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval toy porringer with a single ear dating mid - late 17th century. This porringer has a gently sloping bowl and a solid trefoil shaped ear made up of three circular elements. Each one is made up of a pelleted outer border with two inner concentric rings and a central nipple. The centre of the bowl is decorated with a double rose of five petals. The rose is surrounded by a foliate band. The rose and foliate border are both contained within double concentric circles. The upper part of the bowl is plain. The rim is decorated with moulded diagonal lines.The revers…
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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Record ID: LON-D13A49
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy toy plate, dating to AD 1640-1720. The plate has a small flange with a scalloped rim, curving wall and a flat base. The flange has a beaded rim and has a beaded ring delineates the junction between the flange and the wall of the vessel. The centre of the plate has a double handled vessel with lattice decoration, a flower possibly a rose growing from this. A vessel with a scalloped rim is illustrated in Forsyth & Egan (2005:274 fig 8.102) which is dated to the mid 17th century. Dimensions: diameter: 35.23mm; weight: 5.63g. Reference: Forsyth, H…
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-EBD726
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy watch face from a toy watch dating AD 1700-1750. This is a Forsyth & Egan (2005) Type 8 Design 1: a multi-component watch with a plain case, angular profile and integrally cast pendant loop. The surviving element here is the dial which would have been recessed and supported on an internal flange just below the rim of the case with the rim pushed over the edge of the dial (see LON-98FC10 for a more complete example). The dial plate has a circumferential groove which encloses the chapter ring which is marked with engraved Roman hour numerals I-XII and sla…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Record ID: LON-61D397
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy toy watch dating to the early 19th century. This is a Type 15 watch. This watch case has a plain back with a pelleted circumferential scrolling foliate decoration dividing the front from the back. The watch has a flat angular profile with a recessed dial, Roman hours I-XII. There is a clearly defined edge between the case and the dial to represent the difference between the outer and inner cases on a real watch. The dial is decorated with a central rosette surrounded by twelve pointed star with each point associated with an hour. There is a ring band between…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-21690A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy toy plate, probably dating to the 18th century. The plate has a broad flange, bevelled wall and a flat base. The rim has a pelleted edge and the flange is decorated with a broken ring of laurel leaves. The centre of the plate has a flower with twelve petals with a pellet at the tip of each petal all within a broken invected ring. Similar plates are illustrated in Forsyth & Egan (2005) which are dated to the 18th century. The plate is bent and distorted. Dimensions: diameter: 33.97mm; weight: 6.80g. Similar plates on the database are LON-B2ED74 and…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2017
Last updated: Sunday 28th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-825E15
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy watch back, commemorating Vice Admiral Vernon dating from AD 1739 -1750. The watch back is circular with a beaded border being a single side from a double-sided domed watch. It is convex on the front side and concave on the back. It is decorated with the legend AD. VERNON below a standing figure of Admiral Vernon, facing right holding a sword in his right hand and pointing with his left hand. There are two cherubs above, one either side of his head holding a wreath. The back is plain and undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 31.28mm; thickness: 6…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2017
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Record ID: LON-7C658A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy toy 'writing ink seller', from the Cries of London series, dating from AD 1680-1720. This is a flat figurine with no decoration on the reverse. The figure is wearing a coat with buttons running down the length of the front. The coat has a low flapped pocket secured with three buttons, on his head he wears a hat. The figure has a barrel on his back and a funnel in his right hand. The figure would have held a bunch of quills in his left hand but these have broken off and are now missing. The figure is missing the lower parts of both legs, the left leg below th…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2017
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Record ID: LON-B2ED74
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy toy plate, dating to AD 1640-1700. The plate has a broad flange, bevelled wall and a flat base. The rim has a rope twist edge and the flange is decorated with diametrically opposed foliate scrolls. The centre of the plate has a six-petalled rose with calyx points extending beyond. A similar plate is illustrated in Forsyth & Egan (2005:260 fig 8.47) which is dated to the late 17th century. The flange is bent and distorted. Dimensions: diameter: 33.97mm; weight: 6.80g. A similar plate on the database is LON-CEEBF8. Forsyth, H. and Egan, G. 2005. …
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2017
Last updated: Sunday 6th August 2017
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Record ID: LON-5D6A68
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy toy watch dating AD1630-1650. This is a Type 5, Design 3. The toy consists of one half of a double sided watch made from two hemispheres which would have been soldered together. The watch has Roman hours I-XII with pellet half-hour mark. It has an integrally cast hand with central boss, long counterpoise and arrow shaped pointer at 12 o'clock. A rope twist edge surrounds a floral border, one side of which is damaged and now missing. A very similar example is published in Forsyth & Egan (2005:353 no.12.14) with the date range AD1630-1650. Dimensions…
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: LON-CEEBF8
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy toy plate, dating to AD 1640-1700. The plate has a broad flange, bevelled wall and a flat base. The rim is beaded and the flange is decorated with diametrically opposed foliate scrolls. The centre of the plate has a six-petalled rose with calyx points extending beyond. A similar plate is illustrated in Forsyth & Egan (2005:260 fig 8.47) which is dated to the late 17th century. Dimensions: diameter: 34.87mm; weight: 6.97g. Forsyth, H. and Egan, G. 2005. Toys, Trifles and Trinkets. Base Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800. Unicorn Press, London.
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2017
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