1887/10/68
This is an ancient Greek spindle whorl used to process wool into thread.
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7/1975/1
Spindle whorls were part of a tool for spinning wool into thread and are found on archaeological sites from prehistory until the recent past.
300/1988/B25
Spindle whorls were used for spinning wool into thread.
106/1930
SOM104
53/2005/3
123/1932/1
A4066
A4067
A4068
859/1989/10
300/1988/B24
COR240
COR241
857/1989/6
35/1927/6
These spines are from WSM D’Urban’s collection.
774/1989/1
This was used by Customs officials at Exeter quay.
774/1989/4
This investigation spit was used by Customs officials at Exeter quay.
774/1989/5
This investigation spit was used by Customs officials in Exeter.
168/2010
Sponges are in the phylum Porifera which means 'pore bearer' and refers to the many tiny openings that are visible on the sponge's surface.
263/1903/2310
This microscope slide contains part of a sponge.
WIL330
WIL331
WIL335
186/1986/1
The earliest evidence for woven cotton in West Africa dates to the 11th century.
A718
Silver stump top spoon donated by Henry Matthews in 1872.
A754
Probably made by John Quick, Barnstaple.
A724
Probably made in England. On reverse, the initials: ‘CAS MSD’.
21/2013
Engraved on the reverse of the bowl with the arms of Adrian Gilbert and on the stem with his dated monogram: DEVON AG 1596.
A753
Probably made in Wiltshire.