Shuttle
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4 x 1 x 1/8 in. ( 27.3 x 2.5 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Netting shuttle made from single flat piece of wood; one pointed terminus and one indented terminus.
Object Number:
Z.59
Gallery Label:
This shuttle was used to make netting.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
6972
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knitting sheath
Classification:
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/8 x 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 23.2 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Turned and carved wooden knitting sheath; rectangular at the top and tapering into a cylinder towards the base; ovoid knop at the top; rectangular portion of the bodkin divided into sections with geometric designs; carved out in the top section to draw tape through; cylinder decorated with stripes of geometric design; ovoid tip at base.
Object Number:
Z.1808
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
6527
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thread winder
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, paint, lacquer
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 2 in. ( 0.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Wooden thread winder in the form of a flower, with bunches of daisies on the bush painted on either side.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12686.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
5140
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Agate
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 7/8 in. ( 0.6 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Agate button; hole bored into center back, missing shank.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.42
Gallery Label:
This button was found in a jewelry box which belonged to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
5076
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Metal, silk
Dimensions:
overall (as found): 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( 1.3 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Circular black metal button with 4-hole shank, red and green silk grosgrain attached at shank.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
INV.12691.37
Marks:
Embossed: "FAYOLLE/ GALERIE DE VALOIS 180"
Gallery Label:
This button was found in a jewelry box belonging to Adelaide L. Livingston (1852-1909).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
4668
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Group of spinning tools
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Wood, ceramic, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. ( 22.5 x 4.4 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Group of wooden spinning tools, including four handmade bobbins with rounded handles, a wooden thread winder which attaches to the side of a table with a wooden C-clamp with a wooden screw, and a white ceramic knob which is detatched from its object.
Object Number:
Z.1551.1-6ab
Date Begin:
1750
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
3859
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Ivory, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 8.6 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Ivory needle case with removable lid, one side is designed with circular metal inlay, with two star discs on the lid and the image of a giraffe applied to the case.
Object Number:
Z.1499ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
2305
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1820-1900
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 16.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Tubular carved ivory needle case with lid which twists off and on; ruler lines incised along one side.
Object Number:
INV.7602ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
1892
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1800-1875
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 11.4 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Needle case
Object Number:
INV.7604ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
1718
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Set of bobbins
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Stainless steel
Dimensions:
overall (largest): 8 3/8 x 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 21.3 x 1 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Set of nine stainless steel netting needles of various lengths, which are long and narrow, they look like double-headed needles but are open-ended; two have broken prongs.
Object Number:
Z.161a-i
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
1563
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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