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Knitting Needle

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Collection Type

  • Tools

Date

1870-1900

GUSN

GUSN-66637

Description

Knitting needle with squared rippled ends and tapered point

Details

Descriptive Terms

needles (piercing tools)
ivory (tooth component)
Needle, Textile Making
Needle, Knitting
Needle, Knitting

Associated Person

Jewett, Mary Rice, 1847-1930
Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 1/4 x 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth L.P. Richardson

Accession Number

1966.2062.1

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