Accession No
TEMP.03477
Description
Cylindrical, turned bone needle case. Threaded lid consists of single row of repeated ovoid shapes with small spiral in relief at centre; ovoid finial with small perforation filled with a clear bead, probably glass, on one side. Main body repeats rows of same spiral design.
Place
Europe
Period
19th century
Source
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03477
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone; ?Glass
Local Term
Measurements
11mm x 97mm
Events
Context (Display)
Object 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)
Cylindrical, turned bone needle case. Threaded lid consists of single row of repeated ovoid shapes with small spiral in relief at centre; ovoid finial with small perforation filled with a clear bead, probably glass, on one side. Main body repeats rows of same spiral design.
Event Date 17/2/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2025.6153 | Freezing
Event Date 5/3/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:324823
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