Not on display

We don’t have an image of this object online yet.

More about images

V&A Images may have a photograph that we can’t show online, but it may be possible to supply one to you. Email us at vaimages@vam.ac.uk for guidance about fees and timescales, quoting the accession number: MISC.75-1971

Spinning Top

ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

One of a set of five miniature spinning tops, small, dark wood.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Games
Object type
Spinning top
Materials and techniques
Wood
Brief description
One of a group of five miniature wooden spinning tops made in England about 1860
Physical description
One of a set of five miniature spinning tops, small, dark wood.
Dimensions
  • Approx. diameter: 4cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mrs Fowler-Dixon
Associated objects
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
MISC.75-1971

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdMarch 18, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O97120/spinning-top-unknown/
Download as: JSON