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Description: | White metal possible Spindle Whorl. Cast annular or bun-shaped object with central oval aperture of length 9mm and width 6.7mm. The surface appears battered or hammered with a black coating which may be oil, colorant or a corrosion product; the same finish has been observed on small possible ingots, though the interior surfaces of this object are a lighter grey. The metal may be a lead alloy, or possibly another material; it is at all events dense; some other objects of identical surface appearance have been found to be copper alloy. The bun-shaped form of whorl, if this identification is sustained, is typically of that minority of whorls of medieval date. Suggested date: Medieval, 1150-1350.Diameter (long axis): 20.7mm, Thickness: 10.4mm, Weight: 13.14gms.
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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