Sewing Case

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Collection Type

Tools and equipment

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-50765

Description

Two tiered; top w/ knob; interior fitted w/ spool holders; bottom tier w/ drawer. Top tier pierced w/ bone grommets; peg feet; flame shaped spires at 4 corners of each tier.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sewing boxes
ivory (tooth component)
mahogany (wood)
Mahogany
Vegetable Ivory
CASE, SEWING

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 x 7 x 5.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.261

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