Accession No

1924.706 A


Description

Red and white glass ball, possibly a weight. Opaque white surface; one side is speckled with clear red spots; long and thin red petals emerge from centre of opposite side, possibly a small soldered hole. Two green marks.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Market Hill


Period

Post Medieval 18th century


Source

Jesson, Thomas [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1924.706 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Glass


Local Term


Measurements

22mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Old manuscript label found with objects reads: 'From Market Hill.'
Event Date
Author: Peter Rooley


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1924.706 [A-B]: 'A: Glass ball, red and white without perforation.
B: Glass ball, black speckled with colour and perforated (hole filled with solder).'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Analysis)
Probably used as weights for needlework
Event Date 1924
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1924.706 [A-B]: 'Two glass balls, one pierced with cylindrical hole.'
Event Date 1924
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Red and white glass ball, possibly a weight. Opaque white surface; one side is speckled with clear red spots; long and thin red petals emerge from centre of opposite side, possibly a small soldered hole. Two green marks.
Event Date 1/2/2024
Author: Clare McKenna


Context (Amendments / updates)
Location has been updated to Market Hill Cambridge, as handwritten note found with object reads 'From Market Hill;, and the objects have been packed with other objects also from Market Hill.
Event Date 1/2/2024
Author: Clare McKenna


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