Dear all,
The bone artefact looks to me like the type of paper knife one would use for "opening" books (ie cutting the folded page of a traditionally printed book) It could also be a tool for flattening folds in paper.
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Chris Scott at Beamish has suggested a page turner, which does seem to fit although I'm still sure it is unfinished as most the examples of the internet have silver or carved handles...
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Dear Jenny - the bone spatula type object looks very familiar - I wondered if it could be tongue depressor? - ie medical - it is ringing a bell, but not loudly enough, I am afraid!
The shape is quite similar to netting tools, but it seems a bit too thick for that.
You have been busy this week!
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Christine
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Dear All,
Me again, sorry. Any thoughts on the two items in the attached pictures?
One seems to be made of ivory or bone (it has some sort of grain), and one end seems to be a handle (there's more weight to it and a definate hip)....is this a blank for something? If so, any thoughts?
The other items is a total mystery to us as it was found uncatalogued, although we did think lamp or something like it because we think that it asbestos in the end. Don't worry, double bagging happened promptly afterwards!
Something to muse over with a cup of tea and some colleagues maybe...
Thanks,
Jenny
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