رقم الكائن
56/390
الوصف
This knitting sheath was made for Frances Brown, whose name is inscribed on the under side, by her sweetheart when she was 14 in 1860. It was used to help hold the right knitting needle firmly, which enabled the knitter to achieve greater speed in their work.
الوصف المادي
knitting sheath: wood (mahogany); brass wire
تاريخ أرشيفي
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Original owner Francis Brown of Brixham or Dartmouth. // Made by her sweetheart, when she was 14 years old in 1860. // see enclosed letter // Name Frances Brown carved on the under side.'
التاريخ
1860 - 1860
اسم الكائن
مادة
تقنية
وثيقة خارجية
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_1606.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_1607.tif - High resolution image
