Accession No
TEMP.03280.1-2
Description
Two square needle cases in the form of a book. (.1) Mauchline or tartan ware exterior with 'McLean' in gold lettering on one face; interior lined with dark pink satin with small pocket on each side; single, black, fibre tie. (.2) ‘Japanned’ varnish technique in brown, imitating tortoise shell on exterior sides; pink satin interior with small pocket on each side. Spine possibly leather with gold brocade pattern; pink fibre tie forming a loop.
Place
Europe; British Isles
Period
Post Medieval 19th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03280.1-2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Fibre; Velvet; ?Cotton; Silk
Local Term
Measurements
39mm x 37mm
Events
Context (Display)
Objects previously mounted on display board of hardboard, with metal wire.
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
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)
Two square needle cases in the form of a book. (.1) Mauchline or tartan ware exterior with 'McLean' in gold lettering on one face; interior lined with dark pink satin with small pocket on each side; single, black, fibre tie. (.2) ‘Japanned’ varnish technique in brown, imitating tortoise shell on exterior sides; pink satin interior with small pocket on each side. Spine possibly leather with gold brocade pattern; pink fibre tie forming a loop.
Event Date 16/1/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2025.6153 | Freezing
Event Date 5/3/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:323355
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