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Darning Egg

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1875-1914

GUSN

GUSN-70237

Description

Egg-shaped; screw on top

Details

Descriptive Terms

darning eggs
black walnut (wood)
souvenirs
Walnut
Souvenir
EGG, DARNING

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.75 (H), 1.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.2650

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