YORYM-279FE1: Post-medieval to Modern : Wig Curler

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HAIR CURLER

Unique ID: YORYM-279FE1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete pipe-clay wig curler of post-medieval to modern date. The wig curler is cylindrical in plan with a bulbous end which tapers towards an old and worn break. Roughly 40% of the whole object remains and no maker marks are present.
The pipe-clay is a light brownish-white colour and survives in good condition. The curler is 34.8mm long, 16.7mm in diameter at the bulbous end and weighs 9.3g.
Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database in WAW-AB3EE7 and SF-A2ECE1.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 34.8 mm
Weight: 9.3 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Ceramic
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Anlaby

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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