Record ID: LEIC-1ECA15
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval lead-alloy toy, dating to c.AD 1550 - 1800. The remaining portion represents a female torso. The head, arms and skirt are missing. It is trapezoidal with raised moulded decoration on the upper surface, both sides are decorated. On one side the decoration consists of a central ridge flanked by a series of transverse ridges giving the impression of a ridged bodice. The otherside is decorated with transverse ridges to the mid-rib, above are two rows of pellets. The upper arms project from the wider section. Length: 16.7 mm Width: 20.1 mm Thi…
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: WAW-0A7A75
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy toy miniature cannon dating to the Post Medieval period (c. 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 centrally positioned and project evenly to either side of the barrel. The barrel tapers slightly to a raised, moulded band, before flaring at the muzzle. The object would have originally had wheels and a wooden gun carriage, all of which have subsequently been …
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
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Record ID: SF-F25082
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper-alloy toy musket gun dating to circa AD 1600-1650. The extant element consists of the stock, lock, partial trigger, partial barrell and partial butt. It is broadly rectangular sectioned externally and circular internally. All elements are undecorated. The stock is angled down from the rear of the barrel and now terminates in an old break but would likely have terminated in a flared fish-tail. Traces of the trigger loop emerge from the underside. Similar complete examples include SF-F30CAA; WREX-558BB3 and LEIC-3D8682. They are dated to the ear…
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7296F3
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy 'horn book' dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). The object is flat and rectangular in shape with rounded corners and irregular edges. The face of the toy displays a roughly accurate representation of the English alphabet over a series of five lines: 'ABCDE / [FG]HIK / [LM]NOP / QR[STV] / WX[YZ]', beneath the alphabet is a cross hatched design. Wear on the face of the object which partially obscures some letters and there is a diagonal bend running through the centre. The reverse of the toy is plain. It measures 40.52mm in length, 31.76…
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Claughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-605DCC
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval lead-alloy toy figure of a lady, dating to AD 1500 - 1650. The figure has a rounded head which is decorated with hair formed of moulded lines at the outer edge and two projecting knops at the top. Her facial features are highlighted by moulded decorated, the eyes are almond in shape, she has a long thin rectangular nose and small rectangular mouth. No neck is visible and the head appears to attach at the shoulders. The main body is triangular and depicted wearing a bodice. The bodice and upper skirt are decorated with moulded lines, and there are two pellets r…
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st May 2022
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Record ID: OXON-F88625
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.AD1675 - 1725). The object is cylindrical, being slightly wider at the cascabel and narrowing to its muzzle. The cylinder is shaped with a a cascabel and button, vent hole in the breech between two breech rings, two trunnions and an astragal. The carriage is no longer present and would have likely been made of wood, so would not easily be preserved. It is very similar in form to IOW-D35AB8, BERK-F82EA8, and LEIC-26D15A The cannon is worn and is a light brown colour with …
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2022
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Record ID: IOW-B72CDB
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy figurine dating to the early Post-Medieval period. The object is a flat figure moulded on one side and smooth on the other, it can therefore be classified as Forsyth and Egan, Type 3. The figure is flat and incomplete, the bottom and head is missing, along with one of the arm. The main body is sub-rectangular and depicted wearing a bodice, which is decorated with moulded lines and pellets. The arms are integrally cast and meet at the hips and shoulders, but there is a space between the arms and the body.
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-36D9F6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy toy cannon. The toy cannon 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 is 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 arms (trunnions which allowed the canon to be mounted on a wooden support or carriage). There is a flat …
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Saturday 11th June 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-26EE02
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval lead hornbook toy probably dating from AD 1692. The hornbook is formed of a small inscribed rectangular tablet showing the alphabet on one side as follows: A B C D E / F G H I K / [L M N O] P Q/ R S T V W / X Y Z symbol / 1692 WW. The letters G is reversed, while J and U are missing, not being in regular use at this time. The letter Q appears to be transcribed as a lower case letter q and it looks more like a modern 9. The Y is ornate, and the space at the end of this line is filled with a symbol resembling a flower: four pellets arranged in a square with a curved…
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-12D5E8
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete toy lead alloy plate. A circular plate with a broad flange, shallow curving wall and a flat base with a footring on the underside. The rim is decorated with two thin concentric ridges. There is a piece missing from the rim and it is slightly distorted and partially torn away from the side. Reference: Forsyth, H. and Egan, G. 2005. Toys, Trifles and Trinkets. Base Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800. Unicorn Press, London, page 263, design 59, figure 8.59 Date: Post Medieval - c. 1600 - 1700 Dimensions: 28.68 mm x 2.81 mm Weight: 3.16 g
Created on: Sunday 15th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-B9D404
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Sefton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead toy pistol handle dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1650 - 1800). The object is circular to one end, curving and widening to the sub-oval cross-sectioned handle. The circular end in incomplete. The body of the handle is decorated with three raised ridges, each with repeating pellets along the length. The object have a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Length 58.9mm; width 27.8mm; thickness 11.3mm; weight 43.55g The shape of the handle copies that of muzzle loading pistols of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, suggesting a date of c.AD 1650 - …
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2022
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Record ID: NLM-9011D8
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy toy. Cast model of a ewer for pouring liquid at table. A round pedestal base is separated by a moulded ring from an expanded globular or pear-shaped body which is constricted again below an upwardly angled rim and a pouring spout. An integrally cast handle is kinked and internally knopped at four sites. A lead alloy surface is covered and protected by thick plating of a bright coppery tint overall; where plating is lost the underlying lead alloy is now bubbled and corroding. A series of toy ewers from London (Forsyth and Egan 2005, pages 278-288) is mainly dated to between …
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Thorganby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7DE9F5
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast lead alloy, or lead, toy pancheon or bowl. It is complete but distorted. Probably dates to between c1600 and c1900 AD. Length 30mm, width 24mm, thickness 12mm.
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C1E242
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy whistle, possibly as late as the 18th or 19th century. Only part of the circular-sectioned tube survives. At one end this widens to a circumferential groove and then a flat circular-faced terminal. A circular aperture (8.5mm diameter) perforates the centre of the face. Following the casting seam on one side of the tube is a v-shape projection with a cleft at one end. The other end of the projection is broken. The surface of the tube is decorated with moulded lines forming a lozenge-shape cross-hatching. This extends to the edges of the terminal, …
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: NLM-AFFF2A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead probable toy fragment. A scrap of a cast probably discoid lead object with a scalloped edge, bearing two parallel incised lines on one side; patinated. This is suggested to be part of a whirligig or spinner: a disc with paired holes in the middle through which a cord was passed. When the ends of the cord were pulled the disc would rotate and make a buzzing sound. Examples with rounded scalloping rather than points at the outer edge are rarer, but, like them are dated to the 17th or 18th centuries in London (Forsyth and Egan 2005, pages 388-9 nos 13.1, 13.2 and 13.5). Suggested da…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th April 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: NLM-DD48A4
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy toy. Cast model cannon, rendered at a scale of c.1:30, with a short barrel with flared muzzle and a moulded ring at its base and an internal diameter of 3.5mm , banded along the barrel, with long [6.5mm] trunnions. A further two rings frame a touch hole of diameter 1.5mm; beyond the second ring the cascabel is formed as a tapered flat-ended block. The form is not exactly paralleled by London finds, though it closely resembles that of Type 3 Design 1, which is dated to the late 17th to early 18th century (Forsyth and Egan 2005, page 82). Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1675…
Created on: Friday 25th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-C88D01
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead whirligig toy dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The object is flat and broadly circular with a serrated edge made of wide spiked points. In the centre are four irregular drilled perforations positioned in pairs. The surface is undecorated and it has a light grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 33.15mm; thickness 2.14mm; weight 10.44g Similar examples are illustrated in Forsyth and Egan (2005: 387-391) which are from contexts dating to 1675-1700.
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-B44194
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy toy cannon. The toy cannon 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 is the circular touch hole (for igniting the explosive charge to fire the piece). Beyond the second collar the barrel tapers to the flared muzzel. Part way along is a separate flat copper alloy band with remnants of two circular sectioned arms (trunnions which allowed the canon to be mounted …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th April 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-9EAE17
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete toy wheel from a post medieval gun carriage dating to c.AD 1700-1800. The wheel is circular with a sub-rectangular section. It has a spoked interior of a four-armed cross with a circular perforation in the centre. It has a dark green / brown patina. Dimensions: Diameter 37.66mm; thickness 2.83mm; weight 15.61g A similar wheel is illustrated in Forsyth and Egan (2005), see p.85 no.1.17
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2022
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