[Bonetools] crossbows and flees

[Alice Choyke]

Dear François,
      I think the image is of the flea/lice catcher not of a cross-bow nut
if I have understood your comment correctly...


Alice


On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 11:47 AM, François Poplin <poplin at mnhn.fr> wrote:

>  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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>  Dear Marloes,
>
> halas ! Too weak for such nuts ; and am I right that the opposite side is
> brocken, not interrupted by the groove for the cord/wire ?
>
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