Whetstones
This category includes stones that are used for sharpening blades.
This category includes stones that are used for sharpening blades.
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| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 12192 | (none) | 1935,0113.381 | (none) | Whetstone. Normal type. |
| 17074A | (none) | 1931,1010.132 | (none) | Whetstone. (A) Facetted 6 sided. (B) Facetted 4 sided. Pierced for suspension. [Drawing A] |
| 17387 | (none) | 1931,1010.131 | (none) | Whetstone. Large rectangular block. Sandstone (?) Broken in 2 pieces. |
| 13789 | (none) | 1930,1213.501 | (none) | Whetstone. Usual type octagonal in section, pierced for suspension. |
| 13577 | (none) | 1930,1213.500 | (none) | Whetstone. Normal type found in PGs. Facetted. Perforated top. [drawing] |
| 14012 | (none) | 1930,1213.477 | (none) | Whetstone. Normal type. Square in section. Perforated for suspension. |
| 14260 | (none) | 1930,1213.242 | (none) | Whetstone. Square in section, rounded at top and perforated for suspension. |
| 12202 | (none) | 1929,1017.399 | (none) | Whetstone on copper ring. Normal type. |
| 12445B | (none) | 1929,1017.398 | (none) | Varia. [A-B] 2 whetstones. [C-F] 4 silver wire spiral coil earrings. |
| 12002 | (none) | 1929,1017.396 | (none) | Whetstone(broken) Grey stone; stick form. |
| 12165 | (none) | 1929,1017.395 | (none) | Whetstone. Normal type. 1 end perforated for suspension & still containing a fragment of copper wire. |
| 12445A | (none) | 1929,1017.394 | (none) | Varia. [A-B] 2 whetstones. [C-F] 4 silver wire spiral coil earrings. |
| 11801 | (none) | 1929,1017.391 | (none) | Whetstone. Greenish stone. |
| 10422 | (none) | 1928,1010.417 | (none) | Whetstone of white stone nearly rectangular |
| 10419 | (none) | 1928,1010.416 | (none) | Whetstone. Black stone. Cylindrical but slightly tapered to the ends and flattened on one side. With the copper and gold chisels behind the big stone bowl by the box. |
| 9939 | (none) | 1928,1010.414 | (none) | Whetstone (Broken) |
| 10539 | (none) | 1928,1010.413 | (none) | Whetstone Perforated at top Normal type; rectangular bar with rounded top |
| 10470 | (none) | 1928,1010.412 | (none) | Whetstone Brown stone Pierced for suspension |
| 10477 | (none) | 1928,1010.411 | (none) | Whetstone Grey stone, broken, hung on a loop of gold wire [drawing] 1:1 |
| 9140B | (none) | 1928,1009.438 | (none) | Whetstones. Two A:B large & heavy of grey stone. one [A] pierced at the top for suspension. |
| 8511 | (none) | 1928,1009.437 | (none) | Whetstone Grey stone Section rectangular with bevelled corners: hole at end for suspension. |
| 7993 | (none) | 1928,1009.436 | (none) | Whetstone of greenish dark stone pierced at one end. |
| 8076 | (none) | 1928,1009.435 | (none) | Whetstone. Dark stone with remains of the copper ring through the hole in the smaller end. (octagonal section). |
| 8695 | (none) | 1928,1009.434 | (none) | Whetstone. Grey stone. Circular section: head pierced and in the hole remains of silver suspension ring. |
| 3181 | (none) | 1927,1003.73 | (none) | Whetstone. Brown pebble, worn smooth, ends rounded. |
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