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
FM:45346
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