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Miniature Toy Gun

Recovered from a 17th century rubbish pit during an excavation to the rear of West Street, Bristol, this well preserved example of a copper-alloy miniature toy gun, is modelled on a Petronel matchlock musket of the late 16th to 17th centuries.

Posted on 18th March, 2009 in Finds | Tags: ,

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