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Description: | Fragment of a cast lead alloy toy, probably that of a double sided figurine, of probable post medieval date (1550-1750). The figurine fragment is irregular in plan and sub rectangular in cross section. The sides of the fragment are badly abraded and it is difficult to distinguish the broken edges. The overall design of the piece is that of a figure, not enough remains to be able to identify it as either male or female. Both the two sides have similar, but not identical designs. The overall cast pattern is very detailed and formed from raised curvi-linear ribs and irregular shaped pellets. Due to the damage present it is difficult to ascertain what the overall design should be. The pattern would suggest that it is from either a doublet or possibly a pair of trousers. The style of the dress may suggest either a Elizabethan or Jacobean date, however, this cannot be proved and many of these figurines date from the early 18th century. The fragment measures 36.3mm length, 23.3mm width, is 2.5mm thick and weighs 6.28 grams. The fragment of figurine is a mid-grey colour with an even but abraded patina. The edges are worn and abraded and there is a mid-white coloured active corrosion present. Similar figurines have been published by Forsyth and Egan 2005, section 4 pages 152-177. There are a number of similar double sided figurines illustrated here, however, a direct parallel has not been found. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1550
1750 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Peter Reavill | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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