Object number
69/77/1-2
Description
Needlework clamps were in common use until the mid-nineteenth century to keep material taut while stitching. The clamp would be attached to the tabletop and the material pinned to cushion – the material could then be held taut with one hand while the other was free to sew. Needlework clamps were sometimes offered as love tokens. This clamp is made of a polished hardwood and with a partially rotating spindle.
Physical description
1 needlework clamp: wood; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – ‘NEEDLEWORK CLAMP // 69/77 // CRAFTS Textile //... // polished hard wood [pencil drawing].’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9589.tif - High resolution image
