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Description: | An incomplete cast lead petronel style toy pistol of post-medieval date. The short circular stock and wide hollow circular barrel remain intact and are decorated with elaborate foliate-like designs. The hammer is denoted by an integrally cast swirl-design with projecting tip, the tip has been lost to an old break. A smaller tube is present within the barrel of the gun which also appears too made of lead. This is possibly part of a firing mechanism which allowed real lead pistol balls to be fired.Guns of this type were based on the 'petronels' matchlock musket of the 16th and 17th centuries, and were fully working models.The metal has a light brownish-white patina and is worn. The toy is 84.3mm long, 19.2mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 50.3g.
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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