Sewing set
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Cotton, silk, metal, ivory, paper, wool, linen
Dimensions:
overall (in box): 2 3/8 x 6 5/8 x 5 1/2 in. ( 6 x 16.8 x 14 cm )
Description:
Group of sewing tools and equipment, including the following: handmade linen bobbin lace of various lengths and designs, three needle books with needles, partially made cotton ric-rac lace, partially made doll clothes, a thimble, a pencil, a metal medallion, a blue velvet cloth patch lined with wool, five single cloth patches, two partially made patches, twenty-six patches of nine squares, and four lengths of sewn patchwork pieces.
Object Number:
INV.8233.2-57
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30924
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1790-1840
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 9.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical ivory needlecase in two parts, one slips over the collar of the other near the center, both pieces are carved with small circles in rows which spiral around the case.
Object Number:
INV.9796ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
30914
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing box
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Leather, ivory, metal, mother of pearl, silk, wool, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 9 3/8 x 3 in. ( 6 x 23.8 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Sewing box
Object Number:
INV.1164a-x
Marks:
tooled: bottom of needle case, beneath church: "TRINITY CHURCH, BOSTON."
tooled: bottom of box: "37"
tooled: across top of needle case: "WELLS, BINDER. B(illeg.)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
30913
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing case
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 9.5 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Turned, pierced and painted ivory sewing case; threaded at middle; dimpled ivory thimble stored in bottom chamber; handle at top turns bulb-shaped piece beneath upper section.
Object Number:
INV.9766a-d
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
30890
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1830-1870
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 3/4 x 3/8 in. ( 10.8 x 1.9 x 1 cm )
Description:
Brass cylindrical needlecase in two pieces with embosed decoration, one slides over the collar of the other.
Object Number:
INV.9778ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
30889
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 13.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical ivory needlecase in two parts that screw together at the center.
Object Number:
INV.9769ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
30885
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 10.5 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical ivory needlecase in two pieces, the top lid screws on to the case, there are perforations acrved on the penagonal sides, some sides are perforated with diagonal slashes and some with vertical perforations.
Object Number:
INV.9794ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
30883
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 1 in. ( 10.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical ivory needlecase in two pieces, the lid screws on to the case near the top, the sides are ribbed and there are patterned, regular perforations in the case.
Object Number:
INV.9795ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
30882
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 5/8 in. ( 10.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Glass needlecase in two pieces, one which slides over the collar of the other near the center, the white glass needlecase is encased in imbricated green and purple glass filigree.
Object Number:
INV.9774ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
30881
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pincushion
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Wood, silk
Dimensions:
overall (pincushion only): 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 3.8 cm )
overall (with strap): 9 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 23.2
Description:
Blue silk pincushion set in a wooden cup making a sphere; there are red and black stripes painted around the wooden half; a blue silk ribbon loop is attached at one point to the wood; the pincushion probably once had a cover.
Object Number:
Z.1497
Marks:
printed: on bottom of wood, on label: "A Trifle From / Timbridge Wells"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
30853
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.






