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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