File:A cast lead relatively flat, circular spindle whorl, probably dating to the 15th- 16th century AD. (FindID 89794).jpg

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A cast lead relatively flat, circular spindle whorl, probably dating to the 15th/ 16th century AD.
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Birmingham Museums Trust, Caroline Johnson, 2005-03-10 10:50:39
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A cast lead relatively flat, circular spindle whorl, probably dating to the 15th/ 16th century AD.
Description
English: A cast lead relatively flat, circular spindle whorl, probably dating to the 15th/ 16th century AD (diameter: 31.6mm; thickness: 5.2mm; weight: 25.88g). Of slightly irregular shape with a circular hole in the centre, this artefact has eight ridged lines protruding from one side as a form of decoration. The underside is undecorated. The spindle whorl is slightly worn but in a fair condition.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Staffordshire
Date between 1400 and 1600
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1400-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1600-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 89794
Old ref: WMID-0240B2
Filename: WMID-0240B2.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/53871
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/53871/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/89794
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