Accession No
1923.305 E
Description
Pinmaker's peg made of bone, used for sharpening pins and thereby stained green from contact with copper. Groove from wider end; marks along opening at narrower end.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Post Medieval ?18th century
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.305 E; MAA: Z 40677 [incorrect No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone
Local Term
Measurements
95mm
Events
Context (Display)
Previously mounted on patterned paper-wrapped display board with handwritten label reading: 'PINMAKER'S PEG. A BONE USED FOR SHARPENING PINS & THEREBY STAINED WITH THE BRASS'.
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card 1 (for 1923.305 A-G): '7 pinmaker's pegs (tinged with green)'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card 2 (for 1923.305 A-D): '4 pinmaker's pegs (tinged with green)'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1923.305 [A-G]: '7 Pin-maker's pegs - bone.'
Event Date 1923
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Pinmaker's peg made of bone, used for sharpening pins and thereby stained green from contact with copper. Groove from wider end; marks along opening at narrower end.
Event Date 8/2/2024
Author: Jodi Zhang
FM:309210
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