Record ID: LANCUM-FA13BD
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy disc that it possibly a hand made toy, or a weight. It is circular and in section has rounded edges. One face has a central depression which extends across half of the face. Around the raised outer are many parallel lines from the edge into the centre. Set to one side of the blank central portion are two shapes which suggest clock hands, they are thin, pointed triangles which overlap near the widest part. They would have been set at ten past twelve, for example, although their displacement makes this impossible to determine. On the back is a central dot…
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Long Preston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-F7D84A
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy toy tankard. Cast cylindrical model of a tankard, hollow, with an integrally cast moulded handle projecting from the mould line along one side. It is possible that other features were set opposite, where two surface irregularities may be either stubs from another handle or casting flaws. At least four rows of tiny moulded dots ascend the vessel wall, and it has a slightly expanded foot ring. Forsyth and Egan (2005, page 293 no. 8.128) illustrate a toy lidded tankard of 17th or 18th-century date from London. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1675-1775 Height: 23.7mm, Diameter (…
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winteringham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-BEB9E1
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval lead-alloy toy in the form of a horse and rider, probably dating 17th to 18th century. It is a Type 5 Equestrian figure (Forsyth and Egan 2005), being flat with mouldings on both sides. The rider can be seen with a wide-brimmed hat and long coat with wide cuffs, and long cuffed boots. The figure is holding onto the reigns of the horse. The horse has a decorative saddle and appears to be moving with pace, although one hind leg is missing and the other hind leg is bent upwards. The tail of the horse is missing. This metal has a dark grey colour. A simila…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A0710E
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a post medieval lead alloy watch face from a toy watch or clock, dating to c. AD 1600 - 1700. The clock face is surrounded by a beaded border. Inside this border are the numbers VI VII [...] X XI XII. The clock hands show the time of 12:30. Length 22 mm, width 16 mm, thickness 1 mm and weight 1.96 g. 
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-2FE6EC
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy cat. It is a plump, contented cat in the seated position. The back of the model is quite crude although the features of the hip and leg are present, but the face is well moulded. It has been painted yellow. It seems to be a bred, domesticated cat and this is therefore probably a model of a twentieth century cat. The finder notes that the base is possibly damaged and it may have sat on a platform of some sort. Dimensions: It is 65mm high and 65mm wide and 200m deep, it weighs 102.10g
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Weir', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-021859
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a lead toy horse of Post-Medieval date. The toy is of a jockey and rider galloping mis stride towards the left. The toy has moulded details giving its a convex front and concave reverse. The toy is missing its head, tail and front hoofs of the horse. It is a off white cream colour. The fragment is 38.9mm long, 18.9mm wide, 4.5mm thick and weighs 5.55 grams. See BERK-EDA85E, YORYM-E477C1 and NLM-9B47B2 on the database.  Similar equestrian toys are illustrated in Forsyth and Egan (2005: 144) where it is suggested that such toys regained popularity i…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-EF8659
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible toy fragment. Cast solid disc or wheel with a thin outer rim with faint fine radial lines and with a small central pit, possibly from a toy motor car with a tyred wheel or spare wheel represented. Patinated. The character Noddy, a creation of 1950s children’s author Enid Blyton, drove a yellow car which would be equipped with wheels like this. Suggested date: Modern, 1920-1960 Diameter: 18.7mm, Thickness: 3.4mm, Weight: 7.09gms
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-6FE3D3
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval lead alloy toy doll, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1650. The doll is in the form of a female figure, both sides of the doll are decorated, the decoration is different on the front and back. Front: The dolls head is semi-circular and appears to be wearing a headdress. Her face is circular and has raised moulded features: circular eyes, a triangular nose, curved eyebrows and slightly upturned line forming a smile. The head is joined to the body with a rectangular neck. The torso is trapezoidal, the front is decorated with a central panel flanked by a serie…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-DCEE63
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy toy, known as a whirligigs or buzz wheel, of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 – 1800. The object is broadly circular with a serrated outer edge.  Two off-centre perforations are present and no decoration is evident on either side of the disc. 
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-DA69AA
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Sefton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy tog firgurine dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1750-1900). The toy is in the form of a man that is slightly seated or leaning backwards. His hands are placed at his hips and the legs terminate in a worn break just below the knees. His head is facing slightly downwards. The figure is wearing elaborate clothing that includes a hat positioned at the back of his head, trousers that are puffed at the thighs and a top that has a large, flat and wavy collar. The object has a dark grey patina. Dimensions: Height 27.4mm, thickness 7.5mm; weight 34.95g The sty…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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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: LANCUM-4E9AE6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy shy cock in the shape of a cockerel. The flat figurine and it's thick oval base are a single cast piece. Shy cocks seem to have been a British phenomena that were popular from the late fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries. This one is unusual as it appears to be decorated on both sides. A similar looking example is illustrated as Type 1 Design 1 in Toys, Trifles & Trinkets 1200-1800 (Forsyth, H. & Egan, G., 2005, p.240, fig.7.1). Suggested date range c1700 to c1800 AD. Length 28mm, width 25mm, thickness 9.5mm, weight 10.8g…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4BCCD6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: Rochdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A handmade lead alloy aeroplane. It has a cigar shaped fuselage with a flat conical nose. The wings and the smaller tailplane are both triangular, finishing in a sharp point. Approximate halfway down the fuselage the body flattens to the tail, and on the tail end of the fuselage is an flattish oval structure. From the underside it can be seen that the fuseage is hollow and has been formed around something, the whole is cut from one sheet of lead alloy. It is red in colour and may have been painted. The plane is of no particular model and is either unfinished, or an imaginitiv…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hollingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-39833C
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy toy furniture piece of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1700. Possibly a leg from a table, chair, stool, or cauldron. The object comprises an ovate sectioned leg, seemingly zoomorphic in nature, four ridge and groove defined toes and moulded creases at the ankle and knee. The top of the leg flattens out at 90 degrees and splits into a U-shaped flat hollow surface. The edges of the flat surface are broken and worn. The metal has a mid-yellow/brown patina and is in fair condition. The object is 28.8mm long, 21.3mm wide, 11.4mm thick and weighs 18.2g. Toy c…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-39468B
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of lead toy gun, probably a petronel dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800) The fragment consists of the butt of the stock and pan. The face is faintly decorated with raised saltires. The reverse is undecorated and present two recessed panels. The object has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Length 23.7mm; width 9.3mm; thickness 3.6mm; weight 4.5g The gun would have been composed of two faces secured together by an iron rivet at the stock end and two iron rivets at the trigger mechanism but only one face remains. See Forsyth and Egan (2005) for examp…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-A590C7
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy whirligig toy, probably dating to the post-medieval period, c. AD 1600 - 1900. A circular disc, with the start of a hole in the centre being formed and 11 small radial rounded lobes forming a scallopped circumference. In use they were rotated quickly by means of twisted cord threaded though the holes, so that they made a loud noise.   Measurements: 28mm in diameter, and 20.43g in weight. Similar objects seen: DUR-AAA03D, and DUR-0536E5
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-A36366
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy possible toy. Plain ampulla or toy jug. Lead cast. Suggested date: Late Medieval, 1350-1500 Height: 33.0mm, Width: 26.3mm, Thickness: 20.3mm, Weight: 31.56gms
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: NLM-0D1BB7
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy possible toy fragment. A cast object comprising a vertically grooved cylinder with blind basal aperture of diameter 4mm, with a D-shaped integrally cast loop or handle on one side and a nozzle with expanded end and blind hole of diameter 2mm projecting from the opposite side. To a modern viewer the form resembles a fire hydrant of American style with a large loop appended. It appears the object may have been intended to be mounted on a rod of some other material using the larger basal socket. It is uncertain what the object was when complete. Suggested date: Post-Medieval to…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Low Burnham', grid reference and parish protected.