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Foomthwobble Bibliography
Jul. 11th, 2006 02:51 pmSince there has been a spate of interest in foomthwobbling recently (see: http://jdulac.livejournal.com/46489.html?thread=233113#t233113), I thought I might offer a short bibliography of some of the better books and articles on this fascinating topic.
Foomthwobbling in Croft and Manor, Rt. Rev. C. J. Duckworth, D.D. Peebleshire Antiquarian Society, 1853.
This is probably the earliest work on the subject and it is a rich source of foomthwobble history and lore as only a Victorian antiquarian can collect.
A Foomthwobbling Miscellany, A. Cedric Trollope, M.D. Society for the Study of Ancient Crafts of Old England, 1879.
Again, more history and lore. Trollope attempts several reconstructions of foomthwobble frames and drive devices based upon the fragments in Dover Castle. As we know now, he’s completely off the mark but it is interesting to see what he comes up with based on the surviving physical evidence at the time and several 13th century illustrations.
Broome, A.W. Excavations in Amersfoort: vol. 12, Foomthwobble finds; facs. 1-5, 1957-1969. Fasc. 1: Foomthowobble finds: Preliminary report on finds from the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwentoren site. Fasc. 2: Foomthowobble finds: Non-ferrous metallic assemblages. Fasc. 3: Foomthwobble finds: Organic remains: Preservation and analysis. Fasc. 4: Foomthwobble finds: Evidence for early medieval production in two riverside sites. Fasc. 5: Foomthwobble finds: Report on foomthwobble finds from Amersfoort.
Grainger, B.E. “The foomthwobble and its use in Medieval and early modern Europe,” Journal of the Society of Early Technology and Craft Studies, new series, 22:3, 1965, pp. 1567-1639.
An extensive article which provides an excellent sythesis of Grindelstein and Broome. He makes a convincing case for localized production and considerable variation in ornamentation.
Grindelstein, H.A. “Die foomthwobblezeit in die Nederlands im Mittelalter,” Neujahrsblatt der Antiquarischen Gesellschaft Heidelberg, Band 86, 1929, pp. 58-82.
The account of Grindelstein’s 1927 excavations in the Netherlands, in which they found a complex of workshops for foomthwobble work and allied trades. The text is in German but the article was remarkably well illustrated for the time so for anyone seriously interested in the topic it is a “must have.” I believe it is available electronically on JSTOR.
Hedderwick, K.P. “The foomthwobble and its use in Medieval and early modern Europe – A response,” Journal of the Society of Early Technology and Craft Studies, new series, 26:1, 1969, pp. 48-106.
The author takes Grainger to task for his assertion that non-ferrous foomthwobble drive fittings were wrought rather than cast. I include this article because it has been quoted in several publications, however I think, and certainly it has been proven by recent research that Hedderwick is completely wrong in his assertions.
Patel, R.G., et al. “Spectrographic analysis of organic foomthwobble deposits from the upper levels of the excavations at Hoorn,” Journal of Microanalysis and Photogrammerty in Archaeology, 63:4, 1998, pp. 248-306.
This article is the best analysis so far of the composition of foomthwobble frames. It would be very useful for the experimental archaeologist who is endevoring to recreate a foomthwobble assembly.
Rasmussen, T. “Some quantitative experiments in foomthwobble drive mechanism manufacture,” Bulletin Society of Early Craft Reproduction and Research, 19:2, 1985, pp. 14-22.
Again, another useful article detailing the author’s work on recreating a working foomthwobble assembly.
Renard, J.P. “Gisement médiéval de la foomthwobe de la France septentrional et Belgique,” Journal Archéologique d'Histoire Médiéval de Belgique, 129:2, 2003, pp. 243-269.
A French language article detailing the exciting new finds in northeastern France and Belgium, including some Carolingian period material.
Tatton-Warden, S.P., et al. “Trends in economic interdependence in the medieval foomthwobble industry in northern and central Europe, with a preliminary report on the excavations in eastern Estonia in 2001-2002,” International Journal of Historical Research of Applied Medieval and Early Modern Industry and Technology (IHRAMEMIT), 36:5, 2004, pp. 78-130.
This extensive article attempts to show an almost pan-European foomthwobble industry. I’m not convinced that the authors have proven their case, in spite of the recent discoveries in Estonia.
“How to make an simple $5 foomthwobbling kit,” Tounaments Illuminated, 40, Fall 1976.
I include this article for what it's worth as probably the only contemporary popular publication on the subject.
Foomthwobbling in Croft and Manor, Rt. Rev. C. J. Duckworth, D.D. Peebleshire Antiquarian Society, 1853.
This is probably the earliest work on the subject and it is a rich source of foomthwobble history and lore as only a Victorian antiquarian can collect.
A Foomthwobbling Miscellany, A. Cedric Trollope, M.D. Society for the Study of Ancient Crafts of Old England, 1879.
Again, more history and lore. Trollope attempts several reconstructions of foomthwobble frames and drive devices based upon the fragments in Dover Castle. As we know now, he’s completely off the mark but it is interesting to see what he comes up with based on the surviving physical evidence at the time and several 13th century illustrations.
Broome, A.W. Excavations in Amersfoort: vol. 12, Foomthwobble finds; facs. 1-5, 1957-1969. Fasc. 1: Foomthowobble finds: Preliminary report on finds from the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwentoren site. Fasc. 2: Foomthowobble finds: Non-ferrous metallic assemblages. Fasc. 3: Foomthwobble finds: Organic remains: Preservation and analysis. Fasc. 4: Foomthwobble finds: Evidence for early medieval production in two riverside sites. Fasc. 5: Foomthwobble finds: Report on foomthwobble finds from Amersfoort.
Grainger, B.E. “The foomthwobble and its use in Medieval and early modern Europe,” Journal of the Society of Early Technology and Craft Studies, new series, 22:3, 1965, pp. 1567-1639.
An extensive article which provides an excellent sythesis of Grindelstein and Broome. He makes a convincing case for localized production and considerable variation in ornamentation.
Grindelstein, H.A. “Die foomthwobblezeit in die Nederlands im Mittelalter,” Neujahrsblatt der Antiquarischen Gesellschaft Heidelberg, Band 86, 1929, pp. 58-82.
The account of Grindelstein’s 1927 excavations in the Netherlands, in which they found a complex of workshops for foomthwobble work and allied trades. The text is in German but the article was remarkably well illustrated for the time so for anyone seriously interested in the topic it is a “must have.” I believe it is available electronically on JSTOR.
Hedderwick, K.P. “The foomthwobble and its use in Medieval and early modern Europe – A response,” Journal of the Society of Early Technology and Craft Studies, new series, 26:1, 1969, pp. 48-106.
The author takes Grainger to task for his assertion that non-ferrous foomthwobble drive fittings were wrought rather than cast. I include this article because it has been quoted in several publications, however I think, and certainly it has been proven by recent research that Hedderwick is completely wrong in his assertions.
Patel, R.G., et al. “Spectrographic analysis of organic foomthwobble deposits from the upper levels of the excavations at Hoorn,” Journal of Microanalysis and Photogrammerty in Archaeology, 63:4, 1998, pp. 248-306.
This article is the best analysis so far of the composition of foomthwobble frames. It would be very useful for the experimental archaeologist who is endevoring to recreate a foomthwobble assembly.
Rasmussen, T. “Some quantitative experiments in foomthwobble drive mechanism manufacture,” Bulletin Society of Early Craft Reproduction and Research, 19:2, 1985, pp. 14-22.
Again, another useful article detailing the author’s work on recreating a working foomthwobble assembly.
Renard, J.P. “Gisement médiéval de la foomthwobe de la France septentrional et Belgique,” Journal Archéologique d'Histoire Médiéval de Belgique, 129:2, 2003, pp. 243-269.
A French language article detailing the exciting new finds in northeastern France and Belgium, including some Carolingian period material.
Tatton-Warden, S.P., et al. “Trends in economic interdependence in the medieval foomthwobble industry in northern and central Europe, with a preliminary report on the excavations in eastern Estonia in 2001-2002,” International Journal of Historical Research of Applied Medieval and Early Modern Industry and Technology (IHRAMEMIT), 36:5, 2004, pp. 78-130.
This extensive article attempts to show an almost pan-European foomthwobble industry. I’m not convinced that the authors have proven their case, in spite of the recent discoveries in Estonia.
“How to make an simple $5 foomthwobbling kit,” Tounaments Illuminated, 40, Fall 1976.
I include this article for what it's worth as probably the only contemporary popular publication on the subject.
