Accession No
TEMP.03474
Description
Small, spherical, Tunbridge ware pin case, possibly part of a piece of sewing equipment. Octagonal dark wood inlay top and bottom with circle of pin holes both sides. Unscrews at centre, top and bottom sides inlaid with alternating wide and narrow ovoids. Flat, circular pad at base with remains of adhesive.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
19th century
Source
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03474
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
23mm x 22mm
Events
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)
Small, spherical, Tunbridge ware pin case, possibly part of a piece of sewing equipment. Octagonal dark wood inlay top and bottom with circle of pin holes both sides. Unscrews at centre, top and bottom sides inlaid with alternating wide and narrow ovoids. Flat, circular pad at base with remains of adhesive.
Event Date 14/2/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2025.6153 | Freezing
Event Date 5/3/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:324759
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