Accession No
TEMP.03290.1-3
Description
Three sewing tape measures made of bone and mother of pearl. Base containing ribbon in form of a cotton reel with horizontal linear banding; bone base with circular incised motif. Flared mother of pearl top with small circular perforations around edge and incised design, possibly forming a flower. (.1) Red ribbon visible through circular perforation in side. (.2) Contains purple ribbon terminating in small bone end stop (.3) Contains blue ribbon terminating in small bone end stop.
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval 19th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03290.1-3
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone; Shell; Mother of Pearl; Fibre; Silk
Local Term
Measurements
25mm x 23mm
Events
Context (Display)
Objects previously mounted on display board of hardboard, with metal wire.
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Three sewing tape measures made of bone and mother of pearl. Base containing ribbon in form of a cotton reel with horizontal linear banding; bone base with circular incised motif. Flared mother of pearl top with small circular perforations around edge and incised design, possibly forming a flower. (.1) Red ribbon visible through circular perforation in side. (.2) Contains purple ribbon terminating in small bone end stop (.3) Contains blue ribbon terminating in small bone end stop.
Event Date 17/1/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2025.6153 | Freezing
Event Date 5/3/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:323399
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