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Description: | Copper alloyShy Cock. Cast crudely modelled cockerel, with prominent angled tail at one end, and a comb and beak at the other, mounted on a 'base' which fails to support the object. Viewed from another angle a resemblance to the front half of a saddled horse or a dog is noted by the finder; however, there is no sign of breakage between this element and the rear end of the putative quadruped. This object resembles crudely made lead alloy shy cocks from London (Forsyth, H. with Egan, G. 2005, Toys, Trifles and Trinkets, London, pages 238-241, nos 7.1-7.3). Though the custom of tethering a cockerel and hurling stones and other objects at it is recorded as a Shrove Tuesday pursuit much enjoyed by the youthful Sir Thomas More (1478-1535), most examples are later, being dated to the 18th century. It is considered this past-time was more popular in rural areas than in the metropolis. Suggested date: Post-Medieval: 1700-1800.Length: 42.5mm, Height: 31.8mm, Thickness: 5.5mm, Weight: 19.98gms.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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