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Description: | An incomplete cast lead "toy" cannon of probable eighteenth or nineteenth century date (AD 1700 - AD 1900). Length: 50.2mm; width: 11.6mm and 10.0mm thick. Weight: 16.61g. (the weight includes soil within the barrel).The toy is described as if it were a functioning cannon:The cascable (or cascabel) which includes the button is very short in length and the cascabel button is incomplete due to corrosion. The vent field is roughly square in cross-section (9.6mm x 9.6mm) and on one of its faces there is a small circular indentation that appears to emulate a vent, sometimes referred to as a 'touch-hole'There are two "reinforce" elements, the first reinforce has a length of about 13.5mm. The second reinforce is integral with the trunnions and is defined by two reinforce rings. The length of the second reinforce, including the rings is 4.0mm. One of the trunnions is missing due to an old break. The surviving trunnion has a length of 2.3mm and a maximum diameter of about 2.0mm. Beyond the second reinforce with the integral trunnion is a chase that has a length of 14.5mm. Dividing the slightly flaring muzzle from the chase is a minor ring known as an astragal. On either side of the cannon, on the same alignment as each trunnion there is a casting seam which extends along the full length of the cannon. On one face of the vent field, there is a small protrusion which may be the remains of casting sprue as it is on the same alignment as the casting seam.The piece is generally covered in a pale buff patina. A small area of recent damage on the first reinforce is not patinated. This cannon is not a working model as the touch-hole is vestigal and does not penetrate the barrel. Miniature cannon such as this one may not have been toys for children but may have been used by adults. The terminology used in this description has been taken from Blackmore, H. L. 1976. 216. Blackmore, H. L. 1976. 'The Armouries of the Tower of London'. Vol. 1, Ordnance, 216. London: HMSO.
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