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| HER Number: | MDV133956 |
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| Name: | Findspot of copper alloy toy fragment, West Buckfastleigh |
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Summary
A copper alloy complete post medieval toy musket, dating to c. AD 1600-40 found in 2019. Retained by finder.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 72 67 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | West Buckfastleigh |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKFASTLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- PAS FindspotCode: DEV-56F8EB
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (XVI to XVII - 1600 AD (Between) to 1640 AD (Between))
Full description
British Museum, 2023, Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023, DEV-56F8EB (Website). SDV365320.
(Found 2019) A copper alloy complete post medieval toy musket, dating to c. AD 1600-40.
The musket is cast in one piece with a long barrel which is circular in cross section, the barrel is hollow. On one side is a circular reservoir where the gun powder would have been loaded. Retained by finder. See record for full detail.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV365320 | Website: British Museum. 2023. Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023. https://finds.org.uk/database. Website. DEV-56F8EB. [Mapped feature: #140224 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV8107 - TOY (XVI to XVII - 1600 AD to 1640 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 28 2023 12:41PM |
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