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Tool (for needlework) (Tape measure)
1820-1860
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Tunbridge Wells; Kent; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Wood
- Silk
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1991.0018
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by The Embroiderer’s Guild of America
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Object Number
1991.0018
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Tape measure)
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Tunbridge Wells; Kent; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1820-1860
Materials
- Wood
- Silk
- Paint
Dimensions (inches)
1.12 (H) x 0.87 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.86 (H) x 2.22 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Rogers, Gay Ann. 1983 An Illustrated History of Needlework Tools.
• Pg 179, plate 148.Book: McConnel, Bridget. 1999 The story of antique needlework tools.
• Pg 122-125Book: Rogers, Gay Ann. 1983 An Illustrated History of Needlework Tools.
• Chapter 6 pg 120-137