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Description: | Lead Spindle Whorl. Cast Biconvex whorl with central moulded aperture of diameter 10.4mm. Moulded relief decoration comprises a pseudo-legend of eight characters each in a rectangular compartment on one side, and a series of pellets scattered across the other side along with a reversed letter R and another possible letter. The mass of the whorl may suggest it was used to ply cord. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600.Diameter: 33.1mm, Thickness: 16.3mm, Weight: 54.43gms.
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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