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Tool (for needlework) (Needle case and needles)
Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company, Calvin D. Wheeler
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Bridgeport; Connecticut; United States; North America
Materials
- Rosewood
- Lignum vitae
- Copper
Museum Object Number
2011.0051.052 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Davison B. Hawthorne
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Complete Details
Object Number
2011.0051.052 A, B
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Needle case and needles)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer); Calvin D. Wheeler (Designer)
Place of Origin
Bridgeport; Connecticut; United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Top
Inscription: WHEELER & WILSON / SEWING MACHINES
Type: Mark
Location: Underside of case top
Inscription: PATENTED MAY 17, 1859 / RE ISSUED OCT 16, 1860 / C D WHEELER
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Rosewood
- Lignum vitae
- Copper
Techniques
- Turned
- Stamped (impressed)
Dimensions (inches)
2.992 (H) x 1.496 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
7.6 (H) x 3.8 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Diameter measured at bottom.