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Record ID: NLM-1DF390
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey Slate Probable Pencil. Turned rod of slate; a tapered end bears smoothing on four opposed faces and a rounded end. Residual turning lines appear at this point. The rod becomes thicker beyond a stepped edge to the 'point', which confers a slightly bullet-like appearance. Broken. Suggested date: Modern, 1800-1900. Length: 28.1, Diameter: 5.6mm, Weight: 1.33gms.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
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Record ID: LANCUM-EA7027
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead pencil of uncertain dating, but probably Medieval (AD 1200 to AD 1500). The stylus is circular sectioned, with a break due to an air bubble created during the casting process. The other end is rounded to a blunt point. It is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Several similar styli have been recorded on the PAS database including NLM-908653, LEIC-1414C8, YORYM-C50AD3, NLM-3AACA8, YORYM-100437. They would have been used for writing on wax tablets or for marking building materials. They are probably of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1500), but they co…
Created on: Monday 12th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2019
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