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Knitting needle

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-24060

Description

One of three knitting needles; thick needle w/ one knobbed end and one pointed end; tied together w/ other needles in set.

Details

Descriptive Terms

needles (piercing tools)
wood (plant material)
NEEDLE, KNITTING

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

23.75 x 0.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4975.1

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