Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Mother of pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 8.6 x 3.8 x 1 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical mother of pearl needlecase in two parts which slide together near the top, the top has a carving of an eagle with spread wings.
Object Number:
INV.9852ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
30978
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble lid to sewing case
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 2.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Thimble lid to sewing case
Object Number:
Z.1686
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
30977
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1815
Medium:
Mother of pearl, brass, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 10.2 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Mother of pearl needle case in the form of a closed parasol, with brass tip and a half-circle brass hook at the handle. The case screws together at the brass ring. Decorated with painted flowers. Missing part of the original parasol handle.
Object Number:
Z.1684ab
Gallery Label:
Related to other needle cases of the same shape and decoration know to have been sold at shops at the Palais Royal, Paris France.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
30976
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 9.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical metal needlecase in two parts that slide over each other near the center, with faceted sides, containing two needle threaders.
Object Number:
INV.9775a-d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
30975
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1820-1860
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in. ( 6.7 x 2.9 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Ivory needlecase in the form of a cornucopia with flowers coming out the end, in two pieces which slide onto each other near the flowered end.
Object Number:
INV.9800ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
30940
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pincushion
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
Wood, silk, wax
Dimensions:
overall: 1 1/2 x 7/8 in.
Description:
Red silk pincushion and waxer set in wooden container with inlaid geometric decoration; the pincushion unscrews from a wax cylinder with a wooden base.
Object Number:
INV.9846a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
30939
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Bone, paint
Dimensions:
overall: 3 7/8 x 3/4 in.
Description:
Turned and pierced bone needle case in two parts. Top screws ontopcase. Open drilled decoration, wthith carved and painted redd and green detailing.
Object Number:
INV.9772a-d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
30938
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Ivory, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical ivory needlecase flat across both ends, in the form of a log, in two parts with a screw-on lid, two rings of brass near either end.
Object Number:
INV.9783ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
30937
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble case
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Wood, ivory, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 1 x 1 in. ( 9.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Square wooden thimble case in the form of a lantern, set upon a circular pedestal, with circular mirrors on all four sides, ivory screw-on lid.
Object Number:
INV.7898ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
30935
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wool cards
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Wood, metal, leather
Dimensions:
overall (each): 9 1/8 x 9 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 23.2 x 24.8 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Two wooden wool cards with leather patches on the inside with metal teeth.
Object Number:
Z.1681ab
Marks:
stamped: center outside both cards: "THE ONLY GENUINE / OLD WHITTEMORE PATENT / IMPROVED / No. 8 / WOOL / WATSON WILLIAMS MFG Co. LEICESTER MASS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
30932
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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