anglo saxon swallowcliffe down drop spinning spindle in iron

a hand forged steel drop spinning spindle (DSS) with a 60mm diameter beech wood whorl
based on the find from the anglo-saxon bed burial at swallowcliffe down,
nominally 8" 200mm long and 8mm diameter
push fit fully functional (if not a bit different) spinning spindle.
please note that this doesn't have a nock (in keeping with period finds)
with the thread being looped off at the top of the shaft (see photo)
please note that the rovings and jute twine are not included in the sale and are for illustration only