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Description: | Lead spindle whorl. Cast biconvex whorl with a central moulded aperture of diameter 8.5mm, partly burred over. One side bears a moulded decorative design of radial lines and other lines on varied alignments, possibly forming triangular compartments. A similar design, perhaps more prominently radial, appears on the other side, though obscured by wear and abrasion. A flat belt or circumferential rim follows the meeting of the two halves. Patinated and abraded. The mass may suggest a primary function plying cord. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600.Diameter: 27.7mm, Thickness: 13.4mm, Weight: 45.78gms
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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