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Tool (for needlework) (Clamp)
1790-1850
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
England or United States; United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Materials
- Ivory (sperm whale)
- Copper alloy
- Iron
Museum Object Number
2011.0051.081
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Davison B. Hawthorne
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Object Number
2011.0051.081
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Clamp)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
England or United States; United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Date
1790-1850
Materials
- Ivory (sperm whale)
- Copper alloy
- Iron
Techniques
- Carved
- Hammered
- Drilled
Dimensions (inches)
2.559 (W) x 0.63 (D) x 3.622 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.5 (W) x 1.6 (D) x 9.2 (L)
Measurement Notes
Overall length included the screw, which was extended. Overall width and depth measured at the crocodile head.