Record ID: WMID-A0952D
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast lead-tin alloy (pewter) toy dating to the post-medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800).  The toy is in the form of an open-mouthed ewer or jug, on a pedistal base. The jug is hexagonally faceted, as is the base. The mouth of the jug is crenellated and is decorated just below its upper edge. The decoration takes the form of horizontal linear border. At the centre of the central facet, is a shield border and within are the initials: P.P. The spout of the jug remains and there is some damage to the open top and also the foot of the jug. At the…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-A03B51
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a lead alloy watch face from a toy watch or clock, dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1700).  The border of the watch face is slightly damaged. Within the border is an initial 9.9mm wide ring that has two perforations at 10 and 11 o'clock. Both are filled with orange corrosive material from the remains of the iron attachement lugs. The inner ring begins at a beaded outer circle and ends at a lined circular border (width between: 4mm). Within are roman numerals XII, I, II, III [.......] X, XI. Two clock hands are depict…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-9FEAEC
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a lead alloy watch face from a toy watch or clock, dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1700).  The border of the watch face is circled by a beaded border. Within the border is an initial 10.8mm wide ring with the number 3 visible. Above and below number 3 is a diamond shape, that has a pellet within  - these shapes most likely represent 2pm and 4pm. Two clock hands are depicted, originating from the centre of the inner circle. The large hand is pointing towards 3, and the small hand points towards the missing 9. The obverse is a…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-691747
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead alloy and iron toy gun, possible a petronel pistol type of Post Medieval to Modern dating, circa AD1600-1900.  The object is tubular in shape, and filled with the natural material from where it was in the ground. There is a raised, curved shape at the front top pf the object, from which projects a raised ridge that runs to the end. Each side is decorated with a leaf-shaped relief. Below the pattern on each side is another raised edge, below which the tube flattens and joins, the face of this decorated with a small, circular texture. The object has a dark surf…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-D944B3
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete hollow cast lead alloy toy miniature cannon of Post Medieval to Modern date. The object is in two pieces. The first comprises a circular barrel and a circular cross section at the breech end, and muzzle. The muzzle has a decorative thick raised border around its edge. Two trunnions, which are round in section, project from a collar midway along the barrel. These would have enabled the piece to be elevated and mounted onto a wooden wheeled carriage. The second fragment consists of the rest of the breech end. Suggesting the break was due to an exploded breech.&nb…
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C15A36
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy toy male figurine or doll, of Mid 17th Century dating (AD 1625 to AD 1675). Around 50% of the figurine is present, with the head, arms and lower legs missing. The torso and upper legs are present. It is a three dimensional solid cast figure with decorational details on both sides. The figurine is depicted wearing a breast plate over a short apron-fronted buff coat and is wearing baggy breeches which stop just above the knee.  He measures 30.9 mm in height, 14.0 mm wide and 4.3 mm thick. It weighs 7.1 g. The figurine is a mid grey colour, with an…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9A53F4
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy watch face from a toy watch. The obverse of the watch face consists of a raised, thin, outer ring (35.6 diameter) which forms a boarder, and a smaller, raised, inner ring (22.3mm diameter). Within the outer ring are evenly spaced roman numerals running from I - XII. The dial center within the inner ring is plain, with two thin, raised lines extending from a pellet in the center point giving the indication of clock hands. The time reads 3 o'clock. The reverse of the watch face is plain. The object has a general light, creamy-gray patina wit…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-99CD47
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy watch face from a toy watch or clock. The boarder of the watch face is circled by repeat lines, possibly resembling a twisted rope. Within the boarder is an initial 6.8mm wide ring with roman numerals from I - XII spaced evenly around it. There doesn't appear to be any half hour markings between these numerals. Two clock hands are depicted, originating from the centre of the inner circle. The large hand is pointing towards I, and the small hand points just past IX. The inner circle has been decorated with raised baroque scrolling emanating…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-232FA7
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy eight spoked wheel, probably from a toy of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). Less than 25% of the wheel is present, consisting of the central hub and the remains of four spokes. There are scars around the midpoint of the hub indicating that there was originally eight spokes. The front of the hub is a raised conical area with a flattened top. Concentric circles decorate it at the top and the bottom. The reverse of the hub is flattened with concentric circles decorating it. Iron corrosion products in the centre indicate that the axle may have been …
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-05B8EB
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy two dimensional bird, probably from a toy such as a cock shy, of Late Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). The bird is crescent shaped, with legs extending into a circular flat base. Decorational detail is present on one side only and seems to depict feathers. The tail and the head are hard to determine the details. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 32.3 mm in length, 30.1 mm wide and 4.7 mm thick. It weighs 23.2 g. The figurine is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasi…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-125056
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy toy musket of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1640). The musket is cast in one piece with a long barrel which is circular in cross section, the barrel is hollow. On one side is a circular reservoir where the gun powder would have been loaded. Beside this is a raised square shape. Below this is the incomplete trigger guard that runs to the barrel. The barrel is hollow, but currently infilled with soil. The butt is sub triangular in shape. It is decorated with a series of four pellet in circle designs arranged on each side of the butt,…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-695006
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy whirligig or buzz wheel dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1700). The object is sub-circular in plan, with a serrated outer edge. The edge is chipped in two areas. There are two evenly spaced drill holes set along the centre of the toy. The object is undecorated and has a mid-grey patina.  Comparable examples recorded on the PAS datbase include LVPL-585419,  LEIC-009F89 and SWYOR-A36133.  The overall dimensions are as follows: 32.44mm in diameter, 5.61mm in thickness and 24.56g in weight.
Created on: Monday 24th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2022
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Record ID: WMID-2E9815
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy watch face from a toy watch of Post Medieval dating (AD 1700-1750). About 50% of the front dial face is present. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The outer rim with the engraved Roman hour numerals 1-XII is missing, only the inner dial centre is present. It has been decorated with raised baroque scrolling around two cartouches. The upper inscribed with HUX and the lower would have been LONDON but this one is unclear. A central circular perforation (internal diameter 3.0 mm) is present, for the articulation of the hands. The reverse is…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Record ID: WAW-0D984A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy toy miniature cannon dating to the Post Medieval period (AD 1650-1750). The toy cannon is of typical form. The cascabel has a globular knob and then expands into the first reinforce. The touch hole is placed on a circumferentially moulded band, which is concave towards its middle. The trunnions are positioned around 22.80mm along the barrel from the cascabel, with the left trunnion being slightly broken and thus shorter than the right trunnion (3.50mm compared to 4.25mm). The barrel tapers slightly to a raised, moulded band, before flaring at the muzzle. Par…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-300D60
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy toy male figure of Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). 90% of the figure is present, with the figure just missing his head. His torso, arms and legs are all present. The figure is wearing a long sleeved jacket which ends at the waist. A ruffled shirt appears to be present underneath, along with a cravat around his neck. His hands are held with fingers together, curled round to face the palms. His trousers or breeches are calf length, terminating at the mid point on the lower legs. No shoes are visible, and his feet are held together, wi…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F5CCDA
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-tin alloy toy replica of a milk churn, of probable Post medieval dating (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The milk churn is conical with a flat bottom, and a flared rim. The rim is damaged and pushed inwards in places. At each side are delicately moulded handles cast integrally with the body. The base is circular and the partial remains of a makers identification stamp is present. It reads: BY / INS LT / (DOT)/ LONDON / ENGLAND. An irregular hole is present in the base. It measures 28.6 mm tall, 11.0 mm diameter at the rim, and 17.4 mm diameter at the base. It weighs 16.8…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-886CA4
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead / lead alloy toy dish or frying pan dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1700). The object has a flat, circular base with straight bevelled sides and a mouldeded beading around the rim. A portion of the rim is missing which may indicate that there was once a handle attached to the dish which would suggest it is a frying pan rather than handle. The interior of the frying pan is undecorated. The object has a cream / pale brown patina, and it is slightly disfigured. Dimensions: Diameter 28.4mm; height 7.52; thickness 2mm; weight 11.54g The object is similar…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 28th September 2021
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Record ID: WMID-E97FC2
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy toy whirligig or buzz disc of Post Medieval dating (circa AD 1600 - AD 1900). The whirligig consists of a flat disc of sheet lead or lead alloy metal, with a serrated edge. The toy has two string holes which are circular in shape and drilled from both sides. Twelve (12) triangular spokes/teeth are present, some folded over. It has a diameter of 47.3 mm and is 3.8 mm thick. The string holes have an internal diameter of 6.7 mm. It weighs 24.4 g. The whirligig is an off white to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Several sim…
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 20th April 2021
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Record ID: WMID-E6A8F2
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast, copper-alloy toy cannon of probable Post Medieval date (c. 1700-1800). The toy is cast in one piece and features a tapering, circular-sectioned breech which flares out at the muzzle. At the other end, the circular-sectioned cascabel terminates with a spherical button. There is a circular vent hole on top of the cascabel with reinforce rings before and after. There is a further reinforce ring at the muzzle. Rectangular-sectioned trunnions project from either side of the barrel, roughly halfway along its length. The cannon measures 68.9 mm in length and weighs 32.…
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: WMID-B9F963
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead toy doll of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1550 - 1800. The remaining portion represents a female torso. The head, arms and part of the skirt are missing. It is sub-triangular with raised moulded decoration on the upper surface. The decoration consists of a central ridge flanked by a series of transverse ridges giving the impression of a ridged bodice. Beneath the bodice are slightly curved vertical ridges, representing the fabric folds of a dress or skirt. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The toy is 28.6 mm long, 15.1 mm wide and 4.3 mm thick. It weighs 5.2g…
Created on: Monday 25th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th November 2019
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