Record ID: SUSS-C53AA6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, post medieval, lead and iron, toy pistol, AD.1600-1750. The object comprises the firing mechanism, stock and barrel of a toy gun. It is primarily cast in lead or a lead alloy with some iron parts for the mechanism. The stock has a flat butt and tapers up towards the mechanism and the barrel. Both sides of the stock are decorated with foliate design. The trigger has been lost. The mechanism is attached to the stock on the left side of the gun by three iron screws. Forward of this is the powder pan, this is circular and has the touch hole preserved. The pan sits atop the …
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-AF881D
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of incomplete, post medieval, cast lead, cockrels, AD.1800-1950. The cockrels are posed slightly differently but are stylistically identical and probably come from a set. One is rearing up while the other is stretched low. They are perhaps a pair of fighting cockrels. They have been manufactured flat with the details of the birds picked out in cast relief. Both sides of the cockrel are detailed. bird 1 (Top) L: 44.63mmH: 23.4mmTh: 2.75mmWg: 5.41g Bird 2 (Below: Rearing) L.43.03mm, H.28.7mm, th.3.24mm, wg.6.48g
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
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