Accession No
1923.72
Description
Cylindrical silver knitting needle holder. Cup-shaped finial with central circular perforation; globular top section with diamond motifs in raised relief. Tapering main body incised with diagonal lines; curving belt clip on side. Reeded lower body with section of crosshatching and band of small enclosed star motifs; teardrop shaped tip. Loose material inside.
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval Early 19th century
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.72
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Silver
Local Term
Measurements
19mm x 112mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Silver sheath to fix on belt and to hold a knitting needle
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Cylindrical silver knitting needle holder. Cup-shaped finial with central circular perforation; globular top section with diamond motifs in raised relief. Tapering main body incised with diagonal lines; curving belt clip on side. Reeded lower body with section of crosshatching and band of small enclosed star motifs; teardrop shaped tip. Loose material inside.
Event Date 24/4/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:49578
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