Sewing needle
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and paper
Measurements
Packet - 102 mm (length); 40 mm (length), Needles All Together- 52 mm (length); 80 mm (width)
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Sudbury Hall (Children's Country House), Derbyshire
NT 660773
Summary
A packet made of a sheet of black paper folded. The label on the front says it contains "thirty-six needles, bodkins and darners" but inside there are only twenty-four of varying lengths. Total number of items is 25.
Marks and inscriptions
On paper label: "THE / RENOWN 6D / PACKET of / 36 ASSTD NEEDLES / BODKINS AND DARNERS"