from Gunnister, Northmavine, Shetland
This detail shows the feet of a pair of woollen knitted stockings, or long socks, discovered on a man's body found at Gunnister in Northmavine in Shetland in the late 17th century.
The feet have been reinforced with extra pieces of knitting sewn on to the sides. These are known as 'clocks'.
Some of the possessions found with the man's body were a quill and writing board for writing and a horn, possibly for ink. He was also carrying a knitted woollen purse and a silk ribbon.
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