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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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