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Darning Egg

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1800-1833

GUSN

GUSN-6561

Description

Solid ovoid shape; no handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

darning eggs
maple (wood)
maple (wood)
Maple
EGG, DARNING

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1346

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