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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy toy or miniature cauldron, of Late Medieval or early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 - AD 1600).Approximately 95% of the toy cauldron is present, with one of the three legs missing, presumed lost in antiquity.In plan the cauldron is irregular with a rounded body. It has a sagging base which flares into the rounded body and then tapers inward at the neck before expanding again to form a flared rim. Two diametrically opposed 'lug-like' looped handles are positioned from the rim to the flaring belly of the pot. The cross section of these loops is lentoid (rod like). From the base of the pot three legs extend. One of these is broken near the junction with the vessel. The others taper in width and thickness along their length terminating in rounded points. These would have supported the weight of the vessel evenly. In cross section the legs are broadly sub-rectangular and flare outwards along their length. The toy cauldron is undecorated.The cauldron measures 23.92 mm high, 28.00 mm wide at handles, 20.78 mm diameter at rim, 19.86 mm diameter at middle of the pot, The metal is 1.55 mm thick. It weighs 17.9 grams.The toy cauldron is a light green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.Similar examples have been illustrated in Forsyth and Egan (2005), page 111. This example is most likely to fit into their classification as a Type 1 toy Cauldron and be best paralleled with illustrated example 2.6 dated to the 15th - 16th centuries AD. Similar toys have also been recorded on the PAS database, including an example from Tong, Shropshire (WMID-A45167) and another from Knayton with Brawith, North Yorkshire (NCL-4A1286).Reference:Forsyth, H. & Egan, G. 2005. Toys, Trifles and Trinkets. Base Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800. Unicorn Press, London.
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