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Needle holder

Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-24056

Description

Black felt knitting needle holder w/ approx. 40 needles; flat rectangular shape w/ 5 long compartments for needles and flap on top w/ stitched hole.

Details

Descriptive Terms

needle cases
felt (textile)
Felt
HOLDER, NEEDLE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11 x 3 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4971

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