Record ID: WMID-136FDC
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead alloy pencil sharpener of 19th century date (c. 1850-c. 1900). Most of the iron cutting blade is missing. The lower part is hollow and roughly cone-shaped to house a pencil. It has a plain rim at the base and a vertical slot at the side. On the opposite side of the slot there are two raised circular panels. One is plain and the other contains an unclear monogram. The handle is flat and has a roughly semi-circular perforation. One side of the handle is plain and the other is decorated with annulets. It measures 37.2 mm in length, 15.0 mm …
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-82F1B5
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead pencil of uncertain dating, but probably Medieval to Post Medieval (AD 1200 to AD 1600). The stylus is circular sectioned, with a flattened, slightly expanded top. The other end exhibits knife cut facets, tapering to a point. A patinated break is present at the top of the stylus. It measures 18.5 mm in length, with a diameter of 5.2 mm. It weighs 3.3 g. It is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Monday 3rd August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-6BE795
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead pencil of uncertain dating, but probably Medieval to Post Medieval (AD 1200 to AD 1600). It 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 measures 47.8 mm in length, with a diameter of 8.0 mm. It weighs 23.5 g. 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 b…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2019
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Record ID: WMID-155786
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead pencil of uncertain dating, but probably Medieval to Post Medieval (AD 1200 to AD 1600). The stylus is circular sectioned, with a flattened, slightly expanded top. The other end exhibits knife cut facets, tapering to a point. It has been folded in half. It measures 27.30 mm in length, 29.12 mm wide and 7.80 mm thick. It has a diameter of 7.04 mm. It weighs 24.0 g. It is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2020
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