Accession No
TEMP.03603
Description
Bone case, possibly for needles, with sliding lid and rectangular inlay of imitation turtle shell. Semicircular end incised with three leaves with small bud finial. Central, rectangular section with mirrored metal circular studs along top and bottom, either side of imitation turtle shell; further row of studs on reverse. No outer studs on front top row and reverse. Flared lid with elongated leaf or feather motifs, edge carved in grid pattern.
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone; Plastic; Metal; Silver; ?Mercury
Local Term
Measurements
21mm x 86mm
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 case, possibly for needles, with sliding lid and rectangular inlay of imitation turtle shell. Semicircular end incised with three leaves with small bud finial. Central, rectangular section with mirrored metal circular studs along top and bottom, either side of imitation turtle shell; further row of studs on reverse. No outer studs on front top row and reverse. Flared lid with elongated leaf or feather motifs, edge carved in grid pattern.
Event Date 20/3/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:326220
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