The Sunflower Knitting Needle Case
Knitting Needle Case and Knitting Needles
1870-1890 (manufactured)
1870-1890 (manufactured)
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This Sunflower Knitting Needle Case by Bassett Powell is embossed on the outside with a gold sunflower. It contains steel knitting needles in sizes ranging from 19 to 11, mostly finer than the average size of needles used today. These needles are not tapered at the ends as modern ones are and during the period 1830-1900 they were often called knitting 'pins'.
Knitting needles have been made from a variety of materials, including metal, wood, ivory and plastic. The technology to produce thin metal rods was not available until the 1550s.
Knitting needles have been made from a variety of materials, including metal, wood, ivory and plastic. The technology to produce thin metal rods was not available until the 1550s.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 28 parts.
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| Title | The Sunflower Knitting Needle Case (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Leather and steel |
| Brief description | Red Leather knitting needle case hold 27 steel knitting needles, manufactured by Bassatt Powell, England, 1870-1890 |
| Physical description | Red leather case decorated on the outside with an embossed gold sunflower motif; open to show 27 steel knitting needles of 19th century from sizes 11 to 19; with gilt title on the top of the inner flap. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'The / Sun flower / Knitting Needle / Case / BASSETT POWELL 83 Westbourne Grove W' (Gilt inscription on the top of the inner flap.) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs D. J. Lamb |
| Object history | Registered File number 1995/1055. |
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| Summary | This Sunflower Knitting Needle Case by Bassett Powell is embossed on the outside with a gold sunflower. It contains steel knitting needles in sizes ranging from 19 to 11, mostly finer than the average size of needles used today. These needles are not tapered at the ends as modern ones are and during the period 1830-1900 they were often called knitting 'pins'. Knitting needles have been made from a variety of materials, including metal, wood, ivory and plastic. The technology to produce thin metal rods was not available until the 1550s. |
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| Accession number | T.712:1 to 28-1995 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2005 |
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