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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Hello Marloes, </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Merry Christmas to you as well.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>There is a piece of decorated antler from York
that has been tentatively suggested as being a lucet but not convincingly,
however almost the entire antler is decorated (see attached L001). It is dated
to late 9th-early 10th C. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>I tried working some antler that I pretty certain
was from the late 19th C (a plaque mounted frontlet that had a little label with
the date of the kill). It was rather flaky on the surface, but after soaking for
a few days it was fine to work with once the loose surface had been rasped away.
Suitability for different projects would depend on the article being made I
think. The antler seemed to be more brittle than modern antler and I
wouldn't have recommended it for anything where stress would be placed upon the
finished item e.g. comb teeth.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Best Wishes, </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>David Constantine</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=marloesrijkelijkhuizen@hotmail.com
href="mailto:marloesrijkelijkhuizen@hotmail.com">Marloes Rijkelijkhuizen</A>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 27, 2012 9:45 AM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Bonetools] decorated antler</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Dear list-members,<BR> <BR>I hope everyone has had a nice
christmas!<BR> <BR>I have a few questions on antler and hope you can help
me or share your opinion.<BR> <BR>Does anyone know of examples
of decorated antler from the medieval period (especially 10th-12th
centuries, but other examples are welcome too). I don't mean worked antler, but
a complete antler that has been decorated. <BR> <BR>A second question, do
you think it is possible to work antler that is 100 or 150 years
old?<BR> <BR>Thanks a lot and best
wishes,<BR> <BR>Marloes<BR> <BR> <BR></DIV>
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