Accession No
TEMP.03611.1-2
Description
Two mother of pearl winders for cotton or silk. (.1) Hexafoil shaped, flat winder with three points on each lobe and semicircular cut-outs. (.2) Quatrefoil shaped, flat winder with wavy edges and semicircular cut-outs; four circular linear bands around exterior.
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval 19th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03611.1-2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Mother of Pearl
Local Term
Measurements
31mm x 32mm
Events
Context (Display)
Objects mounted on display board of hardboard, with unknown adhesive.
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)
Two mother of pearl winders for cotton or silk. (.1) Hexafoil shaped, flat winder with three points on each lobe and semicircular cut-outs. (.2) Quatrefoil shaped, flat winder with wavy edges and semicircular cut-outs; four circular linear bands around exterior.
Event Date 24/3/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
Conservation (Museum Additions Removed)
CON.2025.6163 | Museum Additions Removed
Event Date 28/3/2025
Author: Stephanie De Roemer
FM:326325
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