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Description: | A complete possible palm guard of Post-medieval date (AD 1550-1800). The object is sub-rectangular in profile and concavo-convex in section. There are some large abrasions, primarily on the concave surface from use.Such objects were using in order to protect the users from needles whilst sewing or in some cases to protect the user of a knife.The metal is a dark reddish brown in colour.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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