Medieval and Other Lead Spindle Whorl Collection

Circa 15th century A.D. and later. Offering a variety of types of spindle whorl, including biconical, facetted and plano-convex forms, including examples possibly displaying worn decorative motifs. 49

2nd century A.D. and later. A mixed group of eight artefacts comprising: a Roman trumpet brooch; a medieval lead spindle whorl decorated with raised lines and pellets; a post medieval domed fitting wi

Mainly 10th-15th century AD. A mixed group of mainly biconical and discoid spindle whorls comprising ceramic, limestone, lead and other examples; some featuring geometric motifs. 240 grams total, 16-4

Lot of 3 Ancient Roman Lead Spindle Whorls c.2nd century AD. Size 0 3/4 - 1 inch length. Fine cast lead spindles. Provenance: Collection of David Van Vleck, Jr of Brooklyn NY acquired 1990s

A lot of lead whorls and bullae, Roman - Medieval. The group is composed of seven lead spindle whorls, most Roman 1st - 4th Century AD, but one or two may be later. Also included are five Roman lead b

Circa 12th-19th century A.D. Mainly comprising weights and spindle whorls, including examples with suspension loops and attachment piercings. 2 kg total, 14-67 mm (1/2 - 2 5/8 in.). Found Berkshire, U

15th century A.D. and later. A mixed group of eighteen lead artefacts comprising: tokens bearing geometric motifs; buttons; spindle whorls; discoid mount with chain-link motif; seal bearing text to bo

Circa 13th century A.D. and later. A mixed group of lead artefacts including weights, spindle whorls and other objects. 2.17 kg total, 8-81 mm (1/4 - 3 1/4 in.). Found near Cotham, Newark, UK, by Ken

11th-14th century AD. A mixed group of lead alloy items comprising: a ten spindlewhorls of discoid, plano-convex and biconical profiles; four discoid and one vesica-shaped tokens. 351 grams total, 19-

1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of eight glass spindle whorls including examples executed in white, blue, yellow, and green glass. See The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession numbers 74.51.340, 17

9th-11th century AD. A mixed group of four artefacts comprising a pierced, wedge-shaped whetstone; three glass spindle whorls, lentoid-section and carinated. 99 grams total, 27-98mm (1 - 4"). From the

Ancient Mesopotemia lead Spindle Whorl c.I-II Millennium BC. Size 18 mm. Round with central ridge and incised linear decoration. Provenance: Ex Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi. Ann Arbor Michigan, USA

Circa 14th-16th century A.D. Primarily discoid ad shield-shaped in plan, displaying floral, cruciform and enigmatic designs in relief. 664 grams total, 35-63 mm (1 3/8 - 2 1/2 in.). Ex Simmons Gallery

c.15th-19th century AD. A mixed group of twenty-eight lead artefacts comprising mainly: musket balls; seals; bullets and weights. 350 grams total, 8-33mm wide (1/4 - 1 1/4"). Found Wiltshire, UK. [28,

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, La Tolita, Tumoco Spindle Whorls (35) c. 600 BC-200 AD. Size 12-30 mm. Lot of 35 ancient Pottery clay Spindle whorls. Provenance: Ex Collection of Joseph John Batelka 1970's.

Lot of 10 Ancient Roman Stone Spindles c.2nd century AD. size 14 - 22 mm. Lot of 10 stone spindle whorls. Ex Private NYC collection. acquired in the London Market.

Mainly 19th century A.D. A mixed group of mainly lead toys including guns, figures and animals. 317 grams total, 16-50 mm (1/2 - 2 in.). Found near Cotham, Newark, UK, by Ken Burrell whilst searching

Lot of 65 + Ancient Roman Lead Spindles, Beads c.1st-2nd century AD. Size 11 - 36 mm. A collection of mostly lead spindles and beads and misc. Great misc Dealer lot. Provenance: Ex Dr Arnold R.Saslow

Lot of 15 Ancient Roman Stone Spindle , 100BC - 100AD collection of stone Spindle Whorls of different shape and form. Size :3.8 cm - 1.5 cm Provenance: Ex NY collector.

Lot of 15 Ancient Roman Stone Spindle , 100BC - 100AD collection of stone Spindle Whorls of different shape and form. Size :3.8 cm - 1.5 cm Provenance: Ex NY collector.

Lot of 3 Ancient Roman Lead Spindles c.2nd century AD. size 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 inches length. Lot of 3 heavy lead spindles, beads?. Ex Private NYC collection. acquired in the London Market.

Lot of 15 Ancient Roman Stone Spindle, 100BC - 100AD collection of stone Spindle Whorls of different shape and form. Size :3.8 cm - 1.5 cm Provenance: Ex NY collection.

**Originally Listed At $250** Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabi culture, ca. 500 BCE to 500 CE. A fine collection of 38 pottery spindle whorl beads that are arranged into an enticing and wearable form. S

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Colima, Nayarit, or Jalisco to Aztec culture, ca. 300 BCE to 1500 CE. A large collection of 76 pottery spindle whorls for spinning maguey and c