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Tool (for needlework) (Needle case)
W. Avery & Son
1874-1890
Category
Tools
Creator/Artist/Maker
W. Avery & Son (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Redditch; Worcestershire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Nickel silver
Museum Object Number
2012.0024.003 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Davison B. Hawthorne
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Object Number
2012.0024.003 A, B
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Needle case)
Category
Tools
Creator (Role)
W. Avery & Son (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Redditch; Worcestershire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1874-1890
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Base (underside)
Inscription: "W.AVERY & SON" (star symbol) "REDDITCH" (star symbol)
Type: Inscription
Location: Base (underside)
Inscription: Illegible series of letters and numbers incised around a symbol
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Avery needle case
Materials
- Nickel silver
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
0.9 (W) x 2.3 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.2 (W) x 5.8 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Web Site: http://www.coulthart.com/avery/index.html
• http://www.coulthart.com/avery/needlecase-pages/horseshoe.htmlBook: Rogers, Gay Ann. 1983 An Illustrated History of Needlework Tools.
• pg 77 -79Book: Thompson, Helen. Sewing Tools and Trinkets: Collector's identification and value guide (Vol 2).
• pg 43