Hones for sharpening metal edges
The longest hone here dates back to the 12th century and was discovered in Winchester however the rock type matches specimens of schist from quarries in Eidsborg in Norway. The smaller hone is also from Winchester
Picture No
10707891
Media ID
47573980
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Credit
Mary Evans / Natural History Museum
Source
Photograph from the Natural History Museum Collection
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