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Description: | Lead Spindle Whorl. Cast whorl of plano-convex form, though indented on its 'flat' side by shrinkage in an open would to which further lead was added as it cooled, and with a central slightly tapered moulded aperture of diameter 9.9mm. The convex side bears traces of cast relief decoration, of indistinct form, and a near-vertical circumferential rim. This appears to be a homemade attempt to copy the decoration of a biconical whorl. The mass would make this whorl suitable for plying cord. Patinated overall. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600.Diameter: 35.3mm, Thickness: 10.1mm, Weight: 54.62gms.
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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