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Sewing Clamp

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

late 18th - early 19th century

GUSN

GUSN-45507

Description

Tunbridge style wooden sewing clamp with dark red velvet pincushion on top; red, black, yellow circular stripes painted on cylindrical body of clamp.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sewing tools and equipment
pincushions
wood (plant material)
velvet (fabric weave)
Clamp, Sewing

Inscription

"A SISTERS GIFT" (Adhesed.)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 1/2 x 3 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of L.S. Luquer

Accession Number

1953.28

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