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Sewing Bird

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

ca. 1850

GUSN

GUSN-40356

Description

This sewing bird has a small pincushion attached, with a heart-shaped screw for the table clamp.

Details

Descriptive Terms

clips (fasteners)
fasteners
iron (metal)
silk (textile)
Clamp, Sewing

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.5 x 4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Anna D. Sheffield

Accession Number

1939.579

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