Needlecase
19th century (made)
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Needlecase and six packets of needles.
Small needlecase of stiff card covered with thin blue leather stamped in gold and red. On the front is a sprig of red-current, on the sloping top is the word 'NEEDLES', and on the back is the inscription 'ROGERS & SONS. CUTLERS to their MAJESTIES'.
The top half of the case slides off to reveal six packets of needles. Four packets are labelled 'JOS ROGERS & SONS. CUTLERS TO HER MAJESTY & THE Royal Family. SHEFFIELD: SUPERIOR SHARPS.' The packets are graded in size and the needle numbers are written in red ink on the outside of each packet - Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12.
Another packet is labelled 'R COOK & CO. Hathersage, Nr SHEFFIELD. NEWLY INVENTED OVAL EYED BURNISHED SHARPES (9) MADE FROM THE BEST REFINED CAST STEEL.'
Another packet is labelled 'KIRBY'S LONDON NE PLUS ULTRA NEEDLES, No. 8 DIAMOND DRILL'D EYED. SHARPES.'
The packets of needles are graded from 1.125 x 0.5 inches to 1.375 to 0.625 inches (2.8 x 1.3 cm to 3.4 x 1.6 cm)
Small needlecase of stiff card covered with thin blue leather stamped in gold and red. On the front is a sprig of red-current, on the sloping top is the word 'NEEDLES', and on the back is the inscription 'ROGERS & SONS. CUTLERS to their MAJESTIES'.
The top half of the case slides off to reveal six packets of needles. Four packets are labelled 'JOS ROGERS & SONS. CUTLERS TO HER MAJESTY & THE Royal Family. SHEFFIELD: SUPERIOR SHARPS.' The packets are graded in size and the needle numbers are written in red ink on the outside of each packet - Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12.
Another packet is labelled 'R COOK & CO. Hathersage, Nr SHEFFIELD. NEWLY INVENTED OVAL EYED BURNISHED SHARPES (9) MADE FROM THE BEST REFINED CAST STEEL.'
Another packet is labelled 'KIRBY'S LONDON NE PLUS ULTRA NEEDLES, No. 8 DIAMOND DRILL'D EYED. SHARPES.'
The packets of needles are graded from 1.125 x 0.5 inches to 1.375 to 0.625 inches (2.8 x 1.3 cm to 3.4 x 1.6 cm)
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Card, stamped leather and cast steel |
| Brief description | Needlecase and six packets of needles, Joseph Rodgers and Sons Ltd., England, 19th century |
| Physical description | Needlecase and six packets of needles. Small needlecase of stiff card covered with thin blue leather stamped in gold and red. On the front is a sprig of red-current, on the sloping top is the word 'NEEDLES', and on the back is the inscription 'ROGERS & SONS. CUTLERS to their MAJESTIES'. The top half of the case slides off to reveal six packets of needles. Four packets are labelled 'JOS ROGERS & SONS. CUTLERS TO HER MAJESTY & THE Royal Family. SHEFFIELD: SUPERIOR SHARPS.' The packets are graded in size and the needle numbers are written in red ink on the outside of each packet - Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12. Another packet is labelled 'R COOK & CO. Hathersage, Nr SHEFFIELD. NEWLY INVENTED OVAL EYED BURNISHED SHARPES (9) MADE FROM THE BEST REFINED CAST STEEL.' Another packet is labelled 'KIRBY'S LONDON NE PLUS ULTRA NEEDLES, No. 8 DIAMOND DRILL'D EYED. SHARPES.' The packets of needles are graded from 1.125 x 0.5 inches to 1.375 to 0.625 inches (2.8 x 1.3 cm to 3.4 x 1.6 cm) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs J. Taylor |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.295 to F-1979 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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