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Description: | Incomplete single sided ??Shy Cock??, of probable post medieval date (1600-1800). The shy cock toy is cast in one piece. The main elements are a solid oval base from which extends a relatively thin sectioned sheet which has cast decoration on one face and is plain on the other. The sheet is in the shape of a cockeral which has been abraded and torn, the head is detached and the break appears old. The tail and body are decorated with crossing diagonal lines forming multiple lozenges. The head has a beak, oval eye and worn remains of a comb. The base is also damaged and it will not now stand upright. The fragment measures 45.3mm long by 35.2mm wide, the body is 1.5mm thick and the base is 17.1mm by 10.8mm; it weighs 15.04 grams.
The fragment of figurine is a light-grey colour with an even but abraded patina. The edges are worn and abraded. Similar shy cocks have been published by Forsyth and Egan 2005, section 7 pages 239-241. The only example from a dated context was found in London and dated 1730-1780. However the tradition is likely to be much older. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Burnett, Laura - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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