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Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
LATE 17TH-EARLY 18TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/4 in. (143 grams, 10.9 cm).
An extremely rare mould half for producing toy cannons, D-section with a concave centre to receive the molten metal, side channels for trunnions and deep grooves to the main body for decoration; a long projecting 'handle' to base.
PROVENANCE:
Found Aughton, West Lancashire, UK, in 2015.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.LVPL-3C5611.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
FOOTNOTES:
Published by PAS as '1 of the top 50' finds in the North West a couple of years ago. According to PAS this is a 'find of note' and has been designated regional importance.
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