Record ID: WMID-778A13
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and domed in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 7.7 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 22.5 mm and is 7.1 mm thick. It weighs 17.0 g (0.60 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abr…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B1EBB6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 7.9 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 27.2 mm and is 4.4 mm thick. It weighs 18.8 g (0.66 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the …
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-B1DE0D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 6.6 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 24.3 mm and is 7.2 mm thick. It weighs 25.0 g (0.88 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the …
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-8B4545
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 9.7 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 27.0 mm and is 8.1 mm thick. It weighs 30.4 g (1.07 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even…
Created on: Monday 10th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th August 2015
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