Object number
95/18/1
Description
A metal needle with an eye at the point and a larger hole at the base, fixed into a wooden handle.
A metal needle with an eye at the point and a larger hole at the base, fixed into a wooden handle.
Physical description
1 needlework tool: metal; good conditionMetal needle with eye at point and larger hole at base; fixed into dark stained wooden handle; 11.5 cm in length.
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession form’ (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: NEEDLEWORK TOOLS // Accession number: 95/18/1–4 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 13.2.95 // Description: (1) Metal needle with eye at point and larger hole at base, fixed into dark stained wooden handle. Length: 11.5 cm // (2) Metal tool with hole at tip and at base. Handle may be missing. Length: 8.0 cm // (3) Metal tool with shaft and ring at end Inscription: THE ‘DINKIE’ EMBROIDERY NEEDLE THE PRECISION ENG. CO. LTD. LONDON. ENGLAND Length: 8.0 cm // (4) Bodkin made of metal with flat end and safety pin mechanism Inscription: “QUEEN BESS” ELASTIC THREADER MADE IN ENGLAND Length: 6.0 cm’
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