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Description: | Lead Spindle Whorl. Cast biconvex or biconical whorl a central moulded aperture of diameter 10mm, with moulded decoration on both sides comprising a five-pointed star with a single pellet in each of its triangular points and a single pellet in each triangular field between the points. A prominent rim separates the two halves of the whorl. Patinated overall. In good condition, and with unusually tidy and coherent decoration for this object class. The mass may suggest a primary use for plying cord. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600.Diameter: 31.12mm, Thickness: 14.2mm, Weight: 55.00gms.
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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