Object number
69/221/2
Description
This is a 'mesh', a gauge used to measure the mesh or lace of nets. It is made of ivory.
Physical description
mesh: ivory
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – ‘NETTING NEEDLE, STICK & SAMPLE // 69/221(1–3) // CRAFTS Textile nets // ... // (1) NEEDLE with thread & CASE for needle // [pencil drawing] // (2) IVORY GAUGE [pencil drawing] // (3) SAMPLE // White thread, star points and gathered by string at round end // [pencil drawing]’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11592.tif - High resolution image
