Record ID: HAMP-F1A236
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy toy gun (petronel) with expanded stock and long barrel dating from AD1600-1640. The gun is decorated with four ring-and-dot motifs on both sides. The rectangular trigger guard is broken and missing. This gun is an Egan and Forsyth's Type 2 dated 1600-1640 (Egan and Forsyth, 2005, Toys, Trifles and Trinkets, Museum of London, page 92). A similar petronels on the database are DOR-3A823A and WREX-558BB3.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-CC5F6A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy miniature toy hearth shovel dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The object consists of the scoop of the shovel only; it is sub-triangular in shape with a flared edge. The face is recessed and slightly angled to enable scooping. At the top of the scoop the handle is incomplete and terminates at the top of the scoop with a worn break. The object is undecorated and has a dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 30.6mm; width 23.7mm; thickness 4.1mm; weight 6.81g Similar examples are published in Forsyth with Egan (2005), although the decora…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-6592A1
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small  cast copper alloy toy cannon, around 29.7mm in length, with moulded details such as the binding rings around the barrel, the cascabel and flared muzzle. The touch hole is drilled and the cannon would potentially have been functional. Circa 1800, late Georgian.
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-526E85
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Toy miniature canon of Post-Medieval to Modern date (AD 1600-1800). The object is composed of a cylindrical, tapering barrel which tapers from bulbous knop (cascabel button) at one end, to an abraded muzzle at the other. Two trunnions, which are circular 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, there are two collars at the cascabel end and one between the muzzle and small protrusions which should have formed projecting trunnions. There is a cir…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: NCL-6E3E38
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper alloy miniature toy cannon, c. 1650-1750. The artefact is composed of a tapering barrel with circular cross-section which tapers to a flared muzzle with central perforation. At the butt is a projecting round knop and mid way down the barrel is a raised collar with two projecting trunnions which allowed the miniature cannon to be mounted on a wooden support. Below the butt between two collars is a small circular touch hole through which an explosive charge could have been ignited. The artefact has a brownish green patina and some surface abrasion.  …
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-35BBE0
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete coper alloy toy cannon of post mediaeval date (1600-1700). Cast in one piece with a tapering cascabel and spherical button. The base, vent and muzzle rings are in relief. There is a drilled touch hole 2mm in diameter. A second broad reinforcing ring encircles the barrel where two circular trunnions project from the barrel. The chase then tapers towards the muzzle which flares out from the reinforcing ring. Length:41.3mm, Width; (at trunnions) 16.1mm, Weight:6.74g Several similar toy cannons are illustrated by Forsyth and Egan (2005, p81-2) Forsyth, H., Egan, G…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-347897
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy miniature toy cannon dating from the late post medieval or early modern period (c.AD1650 - 1750). The object is comprised of a circular barrel which tapers slightly in diameter towards the muzzle. At the butt is a rounded projecting knop (cascabel button). Beyond this are two convex collars (the first deeper than the second) with a narrowed section between in which the circular touch hole is present (for igniting the explosive charge to fire the piece). Beyond the second collar the barrel tapers to the flared muzzle. There is a final co…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
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Record ID: IOW-379FDA
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy spinning top toy, c.AD 1700-1900.  The object comprises a circular disc with raised rim and conical protrusions extending from its centre on either side. One end is slightly more pointed and may have had an iron tip.
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
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Record ID: IOW-379F8C
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead spinning top or Twirler, AD 1700-1900. The object comprises a circular disc with raised rims on both edges and semi-conical protrusions extending from its centre on either side, the sides of the top are rounded, the circumference has a defined casting mark. The patina of the metal is generally of a pale brown colouring.
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E0146A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy wheel from a toy dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1700-1900). The wheel has a circular frame with a sub-square section. It has an integral incomplete spoke bar that is positioned at the base of the frame. It has a dark green patina and a pitted surface. Dimensions: Diameter 26.7mm; thickness 3.3mm; weight 6.77g Comparable examples recorded on the PAS database include LVPL-DBF285, ESS-3B37F6 and NLM-B563BC and suggest the object may have been attached to a toy cannon or vehicle.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5C7475
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval to modern, cast copper-alloy toy cannon, dating to c.1700-1850. Parallel sub-cylindrical in form. At the rear is an ovaloid collared knop to represent the cascabel button, then two reinforcing rings flanking a circular 1.5mm vent-hole form the main cascabel. The hollow parallel barrel continues to two 3.5mm length trunnions, one on either side at right angles to the barrel, that then terminates in a ragged break, now missing the muzzle. The surface displays a corroded green brown patina. Length 24.8mm, barrel diameter 6.3mm and weight 2…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-499D38
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy miniature toy cannon dating from the late post medieval or early modern period (c.AD1650 - 1750). The object is comprised of a circular barrel which tapers slightly in diameter towards the muzzle. At the butt is a rounded, necked knob (cascabel button). Beyond this are two convex collars (the first deeper than the second) with a narrowed section between in which the circular touch hole is present (for igniting the explosive charge to fire the piece). Beyond the second collar the barrel tapers. Part way along are two circular sectioned arms (…
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: DUR-FB07C6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete coper alloy toy cannon of post mediaeval date (1600-1700). Cast in one piece with a tapering cascabel and spherical button. The base, vent and muzzle rings are in relief. There is a drilled touch hole 2mm in diameter. A second broad reinforcing ring encircles the barrel where two circular trunnions 6mm in diameter project 8mm from the barrel. The chase then tapers towards the muzzle which flares out from the reinforcing ring. The internal bore diameter is 6.36mm (1/4 inch) Length:109.25mm, Width; (at trunnions) 33.35mm, Diameter: (at touch hole) 16.18mm, Weight…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: NLM-68C449
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy toy cannon. Cast barrel of a cannon, modelled at a scale of c.1:60 [depending on the size of gun this represented]. A plain cylindrical cascabel projects from the end, and two moulded rings define a zone perforated by a drilled touchhole of diameter 2.6mm. A further moulded groove separates this part from the central barrel, where opposed trunnions would engage with the structure of a separate carriage. The barrel tapers from here towards a further moulded ring at the base of the flaring of the muzzle. The form resembles Type 3 Design 1 as defined in London, though its siz…
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walcot', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-16C7A3
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper-alloy toy musket or rifle. It has an oval-cross-sectioned barrel which tapers from the trigger to the muzzle, and a stock which does the same in the direction of the butt end before developing into a flattened fishtail shape. An incomplete and now slightly distorted but once rectangular trigger guard projects from the underside. The break is not recent. The barrel is hollow but now filled with hardened earth. There is a circular hole on the right side above the trigger, now also filled with hardened earth, which would once have been loaded with gun powder. A few mi…
Created on: Friday 14th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
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Record ID: IOW-FF48AD
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy toy cannon, c.AD 1680-1720. This cannon has a plain cylindrical cascabel projecting from the end, and two moulded rings define a zone perforated by a drilled touchhole of diameter 2.6mm. A further moulded groove separates this part from the central barrel, where opposed trunnions would engage with the structure of a separate carriage. The barrel tapers from here towards a further moulded ring at the base of the flaring of the muzzle. The form resembles Type 3 Design 1 as defined in London, though its size more closely resembles the …
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-ED8436
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy miniature toy cannon dating from the late post medieval or early modern period (c.AD1650 - 1750). The object is comprised of a circular barrel which tapers slightly in diameter towards the muzzle. At the butt is a rounded, necked knob (cascabel button). Beyond this are two convex collars (the first deeper than the second) with a narrowed section between in which the circular touch hole is usually present (for igniting the explosive charge to fire the piece) although in this case it is not visible, potentially covered by some iron build up. Beyond…
Created on: Sunday 18th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: SUR-C2E377
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy toy coal shovel, dating AD1650-1800 with a bell-shaped flaring pan. The handle of the toy is narrow and curved, with a lenticular cross section. It has broken near the junction with the pan.
Created on: Friday 16th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: IOW-874014
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy toy cannon, c.AD 1700-1800. The toy cannon is comprised of a circular barrel which tapers slightly in diameter towards the muzzle. At the butt is a tapering neck, missing the knopped end. Beyond this are two collars with a waisted section inbetween, which houses the circular touch hole for igniting the explosive charge to fire the piece. Beyond the second collar the barrel tapers to the flared muzzle. Part way along are two circular-sectioned trunnions, which allowed the canon to be mounted on a wooden support or carriage. There …
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-878FF9
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy toy musket of post-medieval date, c. AD 1600-1640. The musket is cast in one piece with a hollow barrel, open circular pan and angular trigger guard. The top of the barrel is decorated with wavy lines made up of ring and dot decoration, as well as two pairs of transverse grooves. The butt is decorated with larger ring and dot decoration, four on each side. The entire object has a dark green patina. The object measures 87.9mm in length, 10.94mm in width (at base of barrel), with the top of the barrel measuring 6.24mm in diameter. The object weighs 18.19g.
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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