Needle
Boots UK Ltd
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, card and textile
Measurements
58 mm (Width); 65 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Nottingham
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16254.9
Summary
Shield-shaped card pierced with a needle wound round with beige thread with three safety pins attached. From within a rusted metal tin with pale blue hinged lid (NT16254.1).
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Boots UK Ltd, manufacturer