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Tool (for needlework) (Cotton box)
W. & A. Smith of Mauchline
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
W. & A. Smith of Mauchline (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Mauchline; Ayrshire; Scotland; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Wood
- Brass
- Iron
- Bone
- Paper
- Cotton
- Metal
Museum Object Number
2011.0051.066 A-H
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Davison B. Hawthorne
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Object Number
2011.0051.066 A-H
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Cotton box)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
W. & A. Smith of Mauchline (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Mauchline; Ayrshire; Scotland; United Kingdom; Europe
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Interior of lid
Inscription: "USE / CLARK/ O.N.T/ SPOOL COTTON/ TRADE MARK / GEORGE A. CLARK / SOLE AGENT" Stamped in blue, gold and black ink on a white 6-sided sticker
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Mauchline ware
Materials
- Wood
- Brass
- Iron
- Bone
- Paper
- Cotton
- Metal
Dimensions (inches)
6.811 (H) x 2.756 (W) x 1.772 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
17.3 (H) x 7 (W) x 4.5 (D)
Measurement Notes
Depth measured at screw's thumbpiece.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Baker, John. Mauchline Ware.
• pg 8-9Book: Thompson, Helen. Sewing Tools and Trinkets: Collector's identification and value guide (Vol 2).
• pg 123-28Other: Killian, Jackie. Kay Hawthorne Collection of Needlework Tools.