string dispenser

Description
Cast iron string dispenser in the form of a hinged metal case cast in the shape of a ball of string with a central hole at the top for the string to thread through. Painted black on the exterior.
This was used in the office of the Torwood Foundry, but it is not known where it was cast.
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Signature & date
moulding:"DFEB'T14/1860"
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Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:base:Dia 16.7cm (Dia 6 9/16")
Dimensions:case:H 13cm (H 5 1/8")
Accession number
2005-009-004

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