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Spinning Top

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

One of a set of five miniature spinning tops; dark wooden top with broken stem.

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; dark wooden top with broken stem.
Dimensions
  • Approx. diameter: 4cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mrs Fowler-Dixon
Associated objects
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
MISC.75:3-1971

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Record createdMarch 18, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O97123/spinning-top-unknown/
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