Accession No
TEMP.03612.1-4
Description
Four winders for cotton or silk. (.1) Concave sided rectangular, flat bone winder with semicircular corners, each with small circular perforation; fretwork six pointed flower or star motif at centre. (.2) Concave sided rectangular, flat, ivory winder. (.3) Rectangular winder with single concave cut-out at each side and three cut-outs along top and bottom; possibly celluloid. (.4) Octofoil shaped, winder; possibly celluloid.
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval 19th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03612.1-4
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone; Ivory; ?Plastic; ?Celluloid
Local Term
Measurements
27mm x 23mm
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)
Four winders for cotton or silk. (.1) Concave sided rectangular, flat bone winder with semicircular corners, each with small circular perforation; fretwork six pointed flower or star motif at centre. (.2) Concave sided rectangular, flat, ivory winder. (.3) Rectangular winder with single concave cut-out at each side and three cut-outs along top and bottom; possibly celluloid. (.4) Octofoil shaped, winder; possibly celluloid.
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:326326
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