Needlework case
Category
Wooden objects
Date
1920
Materials
Leather, Mother-of-pearl [pinctada maxima], Silver plate, Steel, Velvet, Wood
Measurements
31 mm (H)91 mm (W)114 mm (D)
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1356175
Summary
Small rectangular travelling needlework case covered in maroon leather. Lined in dark red velvet with fitted contents of mother-of-pearl and sheffield steel. Contents of needlework box as follows; Silver plated thimble, m.o.p handled pen knife, threader, stiletto, button hook, steel scissors, bodkin, 4 fine knitting needles, 3 packets of needles. 1920 (circa)