Accession No

TEMP.03591.1-2


Description

Two mother of pearl awls. (.1) Tulip-shape finial with alternating plain and diagonal lined square sections below; tapering point. (.2) Arrow-shaped awl with fletching style finial and tapering plain point.


Place

Europe


Period

Post Medieval 19th century


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers


Cultural Affliation


Material

Shell; Mother of Pearl


Local Term


Measurements

7mm x 58mm


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 (Labels & Markings)
Two mother of pearl awls. (.1) Tulip-shape finial with alternating plain and diagonal lined square sections below; tapering point. (.2) Arrow-shaped awl with fletching style finial and tapering plain point.
Event Date 17/3/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue


FM:326076

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