Numero oggetto
68/543
Descrizione
A tape measure with brass tips, labelled the 'Crescent Workbasket Treasure'. It is marked 1–60 on one side with sizes of buttons, tapes, pins, hooks and eyes, and needles. The tape measure probably belonged to the donor's grandmother.
Storico archivio
MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue correction’ form – ‘TAPE MEASURE // 68/543 // CRAFTS Textile clothing sewing // ... // CRESCENT WORKBASKET TREASURE // Brass tips with crescent. // Marked 1–60 on one side with sizes of – // 1) Linen, ivory, pearl buttons // 2) Widths of cotton or Indiatapes // 3)“ “ [Widths of] Dutch or linen tapes // 4) Glass headed toilet pins // 5) Hair pins // 6) Pins // 7) Shield pins // 8) Hooks & eyes // 9) Needles // Probably belonged to donor’s grandmother.’
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