The Portable Antiquities Scheme
POST MEDIEVAL TOY
1700
Lead alloyToy Gun. Fragment from the cast stock of a miniature toy musket. This toy was hollow, probably made from two matching halves; an internal flange may relate either to their fitting together or to the location of a separate trigger mechanism. The external surface bears decorative vegetal scrolls and a cross hatched zone perhaps representing a grip. The metal is patinated on the inner surface only. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1800.Length: 22.9mm, Width: 15.2mm, Thickness:1.2mm, Weight: 3.54gms.
🔒
Order museum-quality prints
Sign in to order prints, canvas, and more of this work. Browsing and full-resolution downloads stay free.
