352 – Bone tools
- Physical description:
- Carved bone corer and four bone piercers.
- Museum classification:
- Working Tools
- Information:
Carved bone implement and splints of bone.
A tradition (unverified) passed down concerning this items that they were used to assist in giving medication to the very young and the elderly.
It is probable that these are the tools referred to in a label by Cecil Williamson, which reads: "A Small Collection of Bone Tools. Purchased from the E. Lovett Collection, stated as having belonged to Mary Nalder, witch or wisewoman of Stepney, London, and used by her when shaping and making wax figures for use in her spell casting operations. Acquired by E. Lovett in 1909." (But see also 499 and 1729, which are also possibilities.)
- Resource:
- Object
- Materials:
- Bone
- Copyright ownership:
- Copyright to The Museum of Witchcraft Ltd.
Carved bone implement and splints of bone.
A tradition (unverified) passed down concerning this items that they were used to assist in giving medication to the very young and the elderly.
It is probable that these are the tools referred to in a label by Cecil Williamson, which reads: "A Small Collection of Bone Tools. Purchased from the E. Lovett Collection, stated as having belonged to Mary Nalder, witch or wisewoman of Stepney, London, and used by her when shaping and making wax figures for use in her spell casting operations. Acquired by E. Lovett in 1909." (But see also 499 and 1729, which are also possibilities.)