Wallet
ca. 1900 (made)
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Leather wallet containing sewing needles. Folding pink leather wallet with a press-stud opening which, when opened, shows four sections of graded needles with grades and prices marked in gold. Called 'Best Gold-Eyed sewing needles', the wallet contains grades 6-10, 20-22 'Tap' (for tapestry), betweens, sharps and 20-22 'Chen' (for chenille) needles. There are also crewels and darners. There are approximately 255 in the wallet and the prices range from 4/8d to 6/10d (presumably for multiple purchase). The inside of the folder is lined with dark pink cotton sateen and the needles are secured into each movable flap with a backing of black paper.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Leather with metal press-stud opening, metal needles, lined with dark pink cotton sateen and paper |
| Brief description | Leather wallet containing sewing needles, made by Henry Milward & Sons, Redditch, ca. 1900 |
| Physical description | Leather wallet containing sewing needles. Folding pink leather wallet with a press-stud opening which, when opened, shows four sections of graded needles with grades and prices marked in gold. Called 'Best Gold-Eyed sewing needles', the wallet contains grades 6-10, 20-22 'Tap' (for tapestry), betweens, sharps and 20-22 'Chen' (for chenille) needles. There are also crewels and darners. There are approximately 255 in the wallet and the prices range from 4/8d to 6/10d (presumably for multiple purchase). The inside of the folder is lined with dark pink cotton sateen and the needles are secured into each movable flap with a backing of black paper. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs M. Laidlars |
| Object history | Registered File number 1985/1445. |
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| Accession number | T.213-1985 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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