Accession No

TEMP.03619.1-2


Description

Two celluloid pin cases with lids and detachable bases. (.1) Wavy edged lid with serrated fringe; double band of chevrons around a plain rounded centre. Cylindrical ribbed body with thin horizontal lines between each rib. Wavy edged base with serrated fringe. (.2) similar with cone shaped lid; contains seven copper alloy pins and has a thin layer of, possibly, wood veneer over base.


Place

Europe


Period

Post Medieval 19th century


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

TEMP.03619.1-2


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plastic; Celluloid; Metal; Copper alloy; ?Wood


Local Term


Measurements

33mm x 32mm


Events

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 celluloid pin cases with lids and detachable bases. (.1) Wavy edged lid with serrated fringe; double band of chevrons around a plain rounded centre. Cylindrical ribbed body with thin horizontal lines between each rib. Wavy edged base with serrated fringe. (.2) similar with cone shaped lid; contains seven copper alloy pins and has a thin layer of, possibly, wood veneer over base.
Event Date 25/3/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue


FM:326353

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