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Record ID: NLM-2DBCF3
Object type: PIN CUSHION
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver
Pincushion. A zoomorphic design representing a hollow hedgehog with quills, eyes and ears, snout, and feet modelled; the finder kindly reports that the internal cavity formerly retained a lump of pumice stone [now lost] which would have sharpened pins as they were inserted and withdrawn. The object comprises a body of two beaten silver halves joined below by an oval plate, with cast four-clawed feet inserted into round holes of diameter 3.6mm; the pair of back feet remain in place but the front feet are lost. Hallmarked with maker's initials on the upper left flank: A&LL [an…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
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