Wooden socket for glass lens. Circular in section, wider at the socket end and tapering to a much narrower diameter at the other end. Bands of incised and carved line decoration around the socket. Inserts into hole in stand [1911.29.22 .1]. For associated parts of lace makers' stand see [1911.29.22 .1

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden socket for glass lens. Circular in section, wider at the socket end and tapering to a much narrower diameter at the other end. Bands of incised and carved line decoration around the socket. Inserts into hole in stand [1911.29.22 .1]. For associated parts of lace makers' stand see [1911.29.22 .1 - .6] [EH [OPS Move] 30/6/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Buckinghamshire Aylesbury
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Percy Manning; PRM source Percy Manning
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1908
Date collected: By 1908
Acquisition information: Donated: 1911
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carpentered, Process Turned, Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions: Diameter: max 39 mm, Length: max 361 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1911.29.22.5