Record ID: KENT-BB7736
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast semi-flat lead toy of Post Medieval date, c. AD 1799 - 1899. Description: The toy is a large semi-flat quadruped, possibly a bear, naturalistically modelled. The toy retains all of it's defined body and the shorts stubs of it's legs, one possibly showing a foot. The head is broken and distorted, appearing from the bright wear marks to have been recently broken off. The reverse of the toy is the same and has a small stone concretion in the fold between the body and back legs. Measurements: Length: 53.74 mm; Width: 28.08 mm; Thickness: 5.96 mm and W…
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-0A42A7
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but slightly warped cast lead toy house of post-medieval date (c.1700-1800). Description: The toy is formed from a thick rectangular sheet of lead with central upright projection. The base is off centre on the base. The upright section is rectangular in plan. The front face is plain with raised impressions of four windows and a central door. It has a mottled pale white colour typical of patinated lead. Measurements: overall height: 51.64mm, house width: 32.65mm,  thickness: 4.3mm; base length: 47.74mm,  width: 28.96mm,  depth: 4.6mm, …
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Record ID: KENT-9251A6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A virtually complete cast copper alloy toy miniature cannon of post-medieval date (c.1700 - 1850). Description: The object has a circular barrel which tapers slightly in diameter from the cascabel  to the muzzle. The cascabel is conical and terminates in a button which appears originally have been globular; the end has been broken. Below the cascabel lies the vent field containing a circular touch hole and bounded by the base ring and vent field astragal.The two trunnions are circular in section, pointed and project from a collar about one third of the wa…
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th May 2023
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Record ID: KENT-EF33CC
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval lead alloy toy dripping pan dating from the 17th or 18th century. Description: The pan is rectangular with an integrally cast handle on one of the long sides. The pan has bevelled edges and a semi-circular pouring lip at one end. The rim is decorated in a cable design on three sides only. There is a curled cable loop running either side of the handle to its terminal. There is a moulded central six-petalled flower within two concentric beaded rings. Around this is moulded raised line decoration mirroring the rectangular shape and rounded pouring …
Created on: Friday 1st July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2022
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Record ID: KENT-0BC269
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete though slightly warped cast lead building, probably a house. Dating to c.1700-1800. Description: The toy is formed from a thick rectangular with central upright projection. The base is has raised hatching on its upper surface, both sides of the upright section. The upright section is rectangular in plan until roughly two thirds of the way up before narrowing to a point. This section is also hatched. There is a raised rectangle centrally placed where it reaches the base representing a door. There maybe other details such as windows but wear obscures further detail. It h…
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2022
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Record ID: KENT-83AD14
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn cast Post-Medeival copper alloy Toy musket probably of 17th Century date. Description: It has a faceted barrel (hollow), which is broken near barrel end although it does remain to its full extent. The touch hole remains clear. The stock, trigger and trigger guard are missing. Measurements:.78mm long, 14mm in width, 9mm thick and 27.37g in weight Discussion: In database record IOW-858155, Frank Basford notes: "These toys are based on the match-lock 'petronels' of the 16th and 17th centuries, and as can be seen from this example with gunpowder pan, …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: KENT-795837
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval toy miniature cannon, dating to the period c. AD 1600 - 1800. Description: The toy cannon is of typical form. The cascabel has a globular knob and then expands into the first reinforce, there is a small thin reinforce just past this. The touch hole is placed passed the second reinforce on an un-modelled part of the barrel.. The trunnions are centrally positioned and projected evenly to either side. With the touch-hole facing up, the trunnions appear to be slightly off centre sitting low on the barrel. The barrel tapers slightly before f…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: KENT-EB560A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn cast copper-alloy toy chalice or cup of unknown date, likely dating from post-medieval to modern times. Description: The toy takes the form of a pedestal cup or chalice shaped with a short stem and small circular foot and a globular body. It is mottled green and brown and shows signs of being slightly worn. Measurements: Diameter 17.52mm, height 23.24mm, thickness 2.09mm. Discussion: No direct parallel to this object has been found but judging from the form and production method, it seems likely to date from the post-medieval to modern period.
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-C9A16B
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval toy miniature cannon, dating to the period c. AD 1600 - c. AD1800. Description: 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 centrally positioned and projected evenly to either side. With the touch-hole facing up, the trunnions appear to be slightly off centre sitting low on the barrel. The barrel tapers slightly before flaring at the muzzle. It is decorated…
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: KENT-8F182D
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy fragment likely from a 17th century toy musket. Description: The fragment represents the butt end of the musket's stock and is roughly triangluar in plan having snapped just before the grip. In each point of the triangle is aring and dot represents the rivets/screws holding parts of the stock together. The stock is partially patinated with some green coperr-corrosion but mostly remains a dark brown colour. Measurements: 19.41mm long, 31.85mm wide, 3.92mm thick and 8.01g in weight. Discussion: This fragment is possibly from possibly an Egan and Forsyth's T…
Created on: Monday 24th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
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Record ID: KENT-F09833
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval toy miniature cannon, dating to the period c. AD 1600 - c. AD1800. Description: The cannon is of typical form. The cascabel has a globular knob and then expands into the first reinforce. The touch hole is at the centre of a circumferentially moulded band which is concave towards its middle. The trunnions are centrally positioned and projected evenly to either side. With the touch-hole facing up, the trunnions appear to be slightly off centre sitting low on the barrel. The barrel tapers slightly before flaring at the muzzle. It is decora…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: KENT-5C94F4
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded toy watch face dating c.AD 1700-1750. Description: The object would originally have been a flat disc but it is now heavily fragmented and warped. Much of the in relief decoration is heavily obscured by patination or corrosion. Just visible a the centre is an almond shaped eye just below a number of outward facing triangles. The Roman numeral VII and XII can be seen at tha appropriate places around the disc for placement for these numbers on a clock face. The object remains a patinated off white colour. Measurements: 31.62mm wide, 42.33mm long, 1.67mm t…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
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Record ID: KENT-30DD36
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmented lead-alloy toy figurine of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1550 - 1610. Description: The object has fragmented into 11pieces but appears to have originally depicted a woman in a long wide dress and high collar, typical of the Tudor period. Some pieces show additional detail but much of it is indistinct due to the wear and fragmentary nature. The Surface is patinated an off white colour typical of patinated lead. Measurements: Fragments total 35.8g in weight. Discussion: Hollow lead figurines as toys are a well-known feature of the later Tudor period, roughly the second …
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2017
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2017
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Record ID: KENT-8A0A9B
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval toy miniature cannon, dating to the period c. AD 1600 - c. AD 1800. Description: The cascabel has a globular knob and then expands into the first reinforce. The touch hole is flanked on either side by a circumferentially moulded band. There is a thick circumferentially moulded band in the centre of the cannon with the trunnion projecting on either side. With the touch-hole facing up, the trunnions are off centre and sit low on the barrel. The barrel tapers slightly before flaring at the muzzle. It is decorated with two circumferential g…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2017
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Record ID: KENT-B10AC6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (c.1870-1900) cast and stamped toy soldier, The figure probably represents trooper of a Dragoon Guard Regiment of the British army. The rider is seated on a bordered horse cloth with fleece shabraque, holding the reins in the left hand and wearing a sabre at his left side. There traces of red on the rider and horse cloth. The horse's legs and the rider's head are missing. length: 27.2mm, height: 20.65mm, thickness: 5.33mm, weight: 7.4g
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2016
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Record ID: KENT-67B1F7
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late post-medieval lead toy or whirligig, c. 1800-1900. An irregular disc cut from cast sheet of scrap lead, with two adjacent holes set near-centrally and a highly irregulaly serrated edge with triangular teeth. Object has been partially bent likely post-depositionaly. It is a light cream brown colour typical of patinated lead-alloy. Measurements: 28.21mm in diameter, 2.93mm thick and 20.18g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2016
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Record ID: KENT-84A4BE
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast and stamped lead toy soldier. The rider is seated on a bordered horse cloth with fleece shabraque, holding the reins in the left hand and wearing a sabre at his left side. The right hand and head are missing, as are the horses lower legs. There traces of colour (red and blue) on the figure. Height: 21.07mm, Length: 22.64mm, Thickness: 4.39mm, Weight: 7.12gms
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
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Record ID: KENT-5CBF93
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post-Medieval (AD 1650-1800) Toy Gun. All that remains of the gun is the butt/handle which is made of lead and part of the iron trigger mechanism and trigger. of the lock. Some of the long cylindrical barrel is missing. It is cast in one piece with a groove along the top edge to accommodate the iron mechanism, mentioned above. The external surface is decorated with scrolls and curlicues of vegetal character although majority of it is obscured by corrosion and patination. A number of rivets at the top and bottom of the crescent shaped handle as well as some extra lead …
Created on: Thursday 18th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
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Record ID: KENT-839CCB
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-medieval lead-alloy torso-fragment of a toy, c. 1700-1900. Presumably this was once a more complete toy, however all that survives is the torso, shoulders and approximately half of the arms. The head has broken off and there is a circular hollow on the top of the object, possibly for the head to attach. The shoulders have a rounded knop at the top of each arm, giving the figure the appearance of wearing a garment with padded shoulders. The arms extend outwards from the body and are circular in cross-section; one arm is projecting a little from the torso, while the o…
Created on: Tuesday 17th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Record ID: KENT-83EE95
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval (AD 1650-1800) toy pistol. The toy consists of the butt,which is decorated with diagonal lines, barrel and lock which is cast in an elaborate foliate style. The long cylindrical barrel is hollow and the end appears to be missing. It is cast in a mininum of two pieces, with the butt then attached to the trigger section; however it is possible that this is a later repair. It measures 80.2 mm long, 21.5 mm wide, 11.2 mm thick and weighs 41.6 g. The form resembles that of toy petronels or cavalry pistols reported from London, where a 17th-century date is sug…
Created on: Tuesday 16th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 3rd October 2014
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