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1884.140.552

Bone anvil

1884.140.552

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bone anvil
Long description
Pinners bone made from the distal metatarsal of cattle (Bos). Shaft shaped with 3 flat faces and incised grooves. Distal end shaped. [JW [Excav. PR] 03/06/2013]
Geographical reference
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
England Greater London City of London EC2 Broadgate [Broad Street Station]
Date
Date collected
By 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884 Found unentered: 18/03/2004
Materials and processes
Material Animal Bone, Process Grooved, Process Carved
Dimensions
Thick: max 30 mm, Width: max 36 mm, Length: max 167 mm, Weight 149 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.140.552
Research and responses

This object was probably collected during groundworks for the railway around Broad Street Station (opened 1865, closed 1986). This is now the land to the west of Liverpool Street Station (the Broadgate development). [Dan Hicks 25/07/2013]

Search terms: Tool, Textile, Bone

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