Brass Aglet - type i (pair)

 

An aglet is typically used on the ends of cord, draw-strings and laces etcs.

 

The word "aglet" (or "aiglet") comes from Old French "aguillette" (or "aiguillette"), which is the diminutive of "aguille" (or "aiguilee"), meaning "needle". This in turn comes from "acus", the original Latin word for needle. An aglet is thus like a small "needle" at the end of a cord.

 

Length measures: 32mm
Diameter: Head - 5mm, Socket - 4mm

Weight: less than 1 gram per pair.

 

All weights & measures are approx as these are all handmade.