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Tool (for needlework) (Flax comb)
1750-1800
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Wood
Museum Object Number
2012.0024.162
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Davison B. Hawthorne
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Object Number
2012.0024.162
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Flax comb)
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Millington was a village in East Yorkshire. Flax was produced throughout Yorkshire.
Date
1750-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Top face of handle
Inscription: Carved" "MILLINGTON/MAID"
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Wood
Dimensions (inches)
0 (H) x 4 (W) x 4.1 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1 (H) x 10 (W) x 10.5 (L)