Accession No
TEMP.03592
Description
Bone awl with hollow top section, possibly forming a needle case. Cylindrical top section, threaded at base, with diagonal incised lines and cross-hatching above and below; circular finial with central perforation and hourglass section below. Solid lower section, threaded at top with small nubbin, consisting of semicircular sections with short point at base.
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval 19th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03592
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone
Local Term
Measurements
10mm x 88mm
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)
Bone awl with hollow top section, possibly forming a needle case. Cylindrical top section, threaded at base, with diagonal incised lines and cross-hatching above and below; circular finial with central perforation and hourglass section below. Solid lower section, threaded at top with small nubbin, consisting of semicircular sections with short point at base.
Event Date 17/3/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:326081
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