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Tool (for needlework) (Knitting sheath)
1800-1850
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Probably England; Europe
Materials
- Wood
Museum Object Number
2012.0024.042
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Davison B. Hawthorne
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Object Number
2012.0024.042
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Knitting sheath)
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Probably England; Europe
Origin Notes
A majority of knitting sheaths were created in England.
Date
1800-1850
Materials
- Wood
Techniques
- Carved
Dimensions (inches)
4.331 (H) x 0.984 (W) x 1.142 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
11 (H) x 2.5 (W) x 2.9 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Frank, Stuart M. 2012 Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved: Scrimshaw in the New Bedford Whaling Museum.
• See p. 184, Fig. 10:9.Book: Rogers, Gay Ann. 1983 An Illustrated History of Needlework Tools.
• Similar sheath pictured pg 199, Plate 170Book: Rogers, Gay Ann. 1983 An Illustrated History of Needlework Tools.
• Discussed on pg 201Other: Killian, Jackie. Kay Hawthorne Collection of Needlework Tools.