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Sewing Clamp

Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1831

GUSN

GUSN-29506

Description

Turned wooden sewing clamp with threaded well for pincushion top; "E. Bruce/to/F. Cutler/May 17 1831" handwritten in ink on inside post.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sewing tools and equipment
pincushions
sycamore (wood)
Clamp, Sewing

Inscription

"E. Bruce/to/F. Cutler/May 17 1831" (handwritten)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 x 2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Frances L. Bruce

Accession Number

1922.400

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