https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/templates/general_wide/img/logo.png https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/lead-palm-guards.html https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/lead-palm-guards/palm-guard-59085.html Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:19:09 GMT Lead palm guards  

Description:		A complete leather worker's cast lead palm guard. The object is elliptical in plan and appears to have been cast in an oyster-shell, as apparent growth ridges are present. The shell side of the casting is fairly flat and there are several indentations that look very needle-like. The other side is convex with a stepped and  flat-bottomed circular indentation, which also has several needle marks. Notes Holding the palm guard in hand suggests that it is more suited to its purpose with the convex surface to the palm and the oyster-shell side facing outward. The palm guard was found on a site known as 'The Paddock', where the other finds have mostly been 19th century horse-related objects.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Lead palm guards
Category:		Lead palm guards

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/lead-palm-guards/palm-guard-59031.html Sun, 23 Nov 2025 11:40:35 GMT Lead palm guards  

Description:		A worn and distorted leather worker's cast lead palm guard. The object is of flat, sub-triangular shape and has a circular indentation, which is perforated in two places. It would have been wrapped in cloth or held in a pouch and used to force needles through the tough material, while protecting the user's palm. The indentation would prevent the needle from glancing off the surface. Note regarding identification. The identification of these objects as palm guards is currently under review. The invariable absence of any indentations that might result from pressure on the end of a needle would seem inconsistent with this type of use.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Lead palm guards
Category:		Lead palm guards

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/lead-palm-guards/palm-guard-53813.html Fri, 02 Nov 2018 21:07:19 GMT Lead palm guards  

Description:		A leather-worker’s cast lead palm guard. The guard is oval in plan with one flat and one convex surface. It would have been wrapped in cloth or held in a pouch, and used to force needles through the tough material, while protecting the user’s palm. Note regarding identification The identification of these objects as palm guards is currently under review. The invariable absence of any indentations that might result from pressure on the end of a needle would seem inconsistent with this type of use.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Lead palm guards
Category:		Lead palm guards

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/lead-palm-guards/palm-guard-51969.html Wed, 26 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT Lead palm guards  

Description:		A leather worker’s cast lead palm guard. One surface is flat and the other is convex with a central circular indentation. The guard would have been wrapped in cloth or held in a pouch, and used to force needles through the tough material, while protecting the user’s palm. The indentation would prevent the needle from glancing off the surface. The shape of the guard suggests that it may have been cast in a mould made with an oyster-shell. The recorder notes that "Needle marks can be seen close to the central circular indentation."
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Lead palm guards
Category:		Lead palm guards

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/lead-palm-guards/palm-guard-53413.html Thu, 02 Aug 2018 08:49:15 GMT Lead palm guards  

Description:		A leather worker’s cast lead palm guard. One surface is flat and the other is convex with two shallow circular depressions. One of the circular depressions has a small and deep indentation with a worn appearance. The guard would have been wrapped in cloth or held in a pouch, and used to force needles through the tough material while protecting the user’s palm. The circular depressions and indentations would prevent the needle from glancing off the surface.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Lead palm guards
Category:		Lead palm guards

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/lead-palm-guards/palm-guard-1110.html Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT Lead palm guards  

Description:		Leather worker’s cast lead palm guard. One surface is flat and the other is convex with two indentations. The guard would have been wrapped in cloth or held in a pouch, and used to force needles through the tough material, while protecting the user’s palm. The indentations would prevent the needle from glancing off the surface. Due to their characteristic convex oval shape, it has been suggested that oyster shells were used for moulding such guards. Note regarding identification The identification of these objects as palm guards is currently under review. The invariable absence of any indentations that might result from pressure on the end of a needle would seem inconsistent with this type of use.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Lead palm guards
Category:		Lead palm guards

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/lead-palm-guards/palm-guard-5990.html Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT Lead palm guards  

Description:		A leather worker’s cast lead palm guard. One surface is flat and the other is convex with two indentations. The guard would have been wrapped in cloth or held in a pouch, and used to force needles through the tough material, while protecting the user’s palm. The indentations would prevent the needle from glancing off the surface. Due to their characteristic convex oval shape, it has been suggested that oyster shells were used for moulding such guards. Note regarding identification The identification of these objects as palm guards is currently under review. The invariable absence of any indentations that might result from pressure on the end of a needle would seem inconsistent with this type of use.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Lead palm guards
Category:		Lead palm guards

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/lead-palm-guards/palm-guard-7641.html Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Lead palm guards  

Description:		A leather worker’s cast lead palm guard. One surface is flat and the other is convex with two indentations. The guard would have been wrapped in cloth or held in a pouch, and used to force needles through the tough material, while protecting the user’s palm. The indentations would prevent the needle from glancing off the surface. Due to their characteristic convex oval shape, it has been suggested that oyster shells were used for moulding such guards. Note regarding identification The identification of these objects as palm guards is currently under review. The invariable absence of any indentations that might result from pressure on the end of a needle would seem inconsistent with this type of use.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Lead palm guards
Category:		Lead palm guards

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/lead-palm-guards/palm-guard-7758.html Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Lead palm guards  

Description:		A leather worker’s cast lead palm guard. One surface is convex and the other is flat with an indentation. The guard would have been wrapped in cloth or held in a pouch, and used to force needles through the tough material, while protecting the user’s palm. The indentation would prevent the needle from glancing off the surface. Note regarding identification The identification of these objects as palm guards is currently under review. The invariable absence of any indentations that might result from pressure on the end of a needle would seem inconsistent with this type of use.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Lead palm guards
Category:		Lead palm guards

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/lead-palm-guards/palm-guard-9168.html Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Lead palm guards  

Description:		A leather worker’s lead palm guard. One surface is flat and the other is convex with an indentation. The guard would have been wrapped in cloth or held in a pouch, and used to force needles through tough material, while protecting the user’s palm. The indentation would prevent the needle from glancing off the surface. Within the indentation there is a smaller indentation representing wear by the needle. Note regarding identification The identification of these objects as palm guards is currently under review. The invariable absence of any indentations that might result from pressure on the end of a needle would seem inconsistent with this type of use.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Lead palm guards
Category:		Lead palm guards

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