Ball
This small ball is a rare survival. It was found in a cottage in Devon among thatch in the roof space, and was probably used for the game ‘Fives’.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 165/2009
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Social and industrial history
- Collection Area Region
- Northern Europe
- Collector Excavator
- Smith, Fran, Mrs
- Material
- leathertextilewood?
- Common Name
- ball
- Simple Name
- ball (game)
- Period Classification
- Post Medieval (1500-1750)
