Post-Medieval — 1485-1714
Bone, pinner's bone
Pinner's bone. Bovine metatarsal, right side, fused. Lateral and medial side at the distal end, sawn off. There are four facets at the proximal end, with ten deep grooves cut into the longitudinal axis with a saw. There are file marks on every side. The posterior faceted end has been very heavily worked, to the extent that the bone has been completely worn away. There is a small foramen and an enlarged hole at the proximal end.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 4907
- Object name:
- bone, pinner's bone
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 1485-1714
- Material:
bone
- Measurements/duration:
- L 177 mm, W 41 mm, H 30 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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