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Molded in form of bird in flight which is hinged so beak opens by pressing tail; wings outspread, small circular pin cushion on top of back; square C-clamp below with handle of screw having punched heart motif in center; detached circular pin cushion with red velvet cover, originally mounted on base of clamp.
brass (alloy)
stamping (forming)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
hearts (motifs)
Brass
Stamped
Bird
Heart
CLAMP, SEWING
Stamped on front of wings ""patented Feb 15, 1853.""
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
5.5 x 3.75 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1349
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