Accession No
TEMP.03319
Description
Mauchline or tartan ware rectangular pin cushion with small compartment, lid possibly missing. Flared rectangular base, with green underside, edged with repeated gold trefoil motif. Sides of green and red tartan with 'McFarlane' in gold lettering. Small semicircular indentation in top edge, which is decorated with gold wavy band. Purple velvet pin cushion with compartment lined with lilac paper.
Place
Europe; British Isles
Period
Post Medieval 19th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03319
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Fibre; Paper; ?Cotton
Local Term
Measurements
35mm x 19mm x 58mm
Events
Context (Display)
Object previously mounted on display board of hardboard, with an unknown adhesive.
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)
Mauchline or tartan ware rectangular pin cushion with small compartment, lid possibly missing. Flared rectangular base, with green underside, edged with repeated gold trefoil motif. Sides of green and red tartan with 'McFarlane' in gold lettering. Small semicircular indentation in top edge, which is decorated with gold wavy band. Purple velvet pin cushion with compartment lined with lilac paper.
Event Date 23/1/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2025.6153 | Freezing
Event Date 5/3/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:323535
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