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Pincushion

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1800-1874

GUSN

GUSN-57399

Description

Round ball with metal band around circularumfer. ; diamond/arrow dec.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pincushions
tin (metal)
Container, Needlework
Holder, Needlework
Pincushion
Tin
Pincushion

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/8 (H), 2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.4256

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