Museum Collections
Luce Center
Needle case
Object Number:
INV.9781ab
Date:
1820-1860
Medium:
Ivory, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/8 x 5/8 in. ( 16.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical ivory needlecase with a screw-on lid, both ends are flat across the surface, there are bands of brass around the inner rims of both pieces and a row of brass inlay circles along one side.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





