[Bonetools] crossbows and fleas

[poplin at mnhn.fr]

Nice !


S O'Connor <S.Oconnor at bradford.ac.uk> a écrit :

> Dear Marloes,
>
>
>
> I’ve seen lots of objects like the one you show, some more decorative than
> others.  I have attached a picture of one.  These are containers for tape
> measures and their common features include a slot in the side where the
> textile tape is pulled out and a bone rod through the centre of the top to
> act as an axle and handle to re-wind the tape into the container. The one in
> my picture has lost its tape.  Might your object match this form?  This one
> is 19th C and I have images of them in bone, elephant ivory and vegetable
> ivory.  Bone is probably the most common material for these.
>
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>
> All the best,
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>
>
> Sonia
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> From: bonetools-bounces at listserv.niif.hu
> [mailto:bonetools-bounces at listserv.niif.hu] On Behalf Of Marloes
> Sent: 03 December 2013 09:25
> To: bonetools at listserv.niif.hu
> Subject: Re: [Bonetools] crossbows and fleas
>
>
>
> Dear all,
>
> Thank you all for your responses and references!!
>
> The photograph that I have send is just one of many examples of objects like
> these which have been interpreted as 'flea catcher'. I don't have the exact
> measurements of this example (only received a photograph), but these objects
> are usually made of cattle metatarsals. I have never measured the holes
> unfortunately, (next oppurtunity I will also measure the holes), but these
> are smaller than 1 cm, I guess around 3-4 mm.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Marloes
>
>
>   _____
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> Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 11:30:23 +0100
> From: poplin at mnhn.fr
> To: bonetools at listserv.niif.hu
> Subject: Re: [Bonetools] crossbows and flees
>
> Dear Marloes Rijkelijkhuizen,
>
> it's really a pleasure to come back to you after having been visited by a
> Nymph two nights ago. She told me to beg you for the diameter of the holes.
> I ask you also for the diameter of the whole thing : if it's something as 4
> - 5 cm, the dimension of holes is about 1 cm, which a little bit too much
> for the thing I am thinking of. Please, tell me...
>
> And : what is the context ?
>
> Your's
>
>
> Le 26/11/2013 14:37, Marloes a écrit :
>
> Dear all,
>
> Two questions:
>
> - Does anyone has any references or datings for medieval antler crossbow
> nuts?
>
> - Objects like the attached picture are often described as
> flee/licecatchers. It is said that inside a cotton ball with honey and blood
> was put to trap the flees/lice. It was hung on a dress or put inside a wig.
> Does anyone have references for these items or for this explanation?
>
> Best wishes,
> Marloes
>
>
>
>
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