Brown leather-covered box with hook closure and hinge lid; scroll design on center of lid; red silk and velvet interior; contains silver thimble with floral design, red velvet and silver pin cushion and possibly resin, plus handwritten note.
containers for textiles and needlework
needlework (visual works)
leather
glass (material)
silver (metal)
resin (organic material)
Kit, Needlework
"From brother Andrew/ 1846-" (handwritten)
Unknown
1 x 2 5/16 x 1 7/16 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Thomas Michie
2005.3.2
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