Needlecase

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Artist/Maker	Thornhill & Co. (maker)
Place of origin	England (made)

Needlecase and six packets of needles. Stiff card covered with maroon-coloured imitation leather. The case has a sloping top and fastens with a tab and slot.

Inside are six packets of steel needles. The packets are of black paper with green labels which are inscribed: 'Cutlers to the Queen / THORNHILLS / No. / SUPERIOR / DIAMOND / Drill'd Ey'd / NEEDLES. / 144 New Bond Street'.

The number of needles are added in ink: Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.

Object details

Categories	Textiles Needlework Accessories Metalwork
Object type	Needlecase
Parts	This object consists of 7 parts. Needlecase Needles Needles Needles Needles Needles Needles
Materials and techniques	Card, steel and paper
Brief description	Needlecase of card with six packets of Thornhill's needles, England, 19th century
Physical description	Needlecase and six packets of needles. Stiff card covered with maroon-coloured imitation leather. The case has a sloping top and fastens with a tab and slot. Inside are six packets of steel needles. The packets are of black paper with green labels which are inscribed: 'Cutlers to the Queen / THORNHILLS / No. / SUPERIOR / DIAMOND / Drill'd Ey'd / NEEDLES. / 144 New Bond Street'. The number of needles are added in ink: Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Credit line	Given by Mrs J. Taylor
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	T.296 to F-1979

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O318310/needlecase-thornhill--co/

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