Accession No

TEMP.03323


Description

Spherical, globular pin cushion covered in fabric. Top and bottom formed of ridges wrapped in thread to form concentric bands; blue, red and green on one side and green, pink and brown on other. Centre wrapped in green satin ribbon with bow on one side.


Place

Europe


Period

Post Medieval 19th century


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

TEMP.03323


Cultural Affliation


Material

Fibre; Silk; ?Cotton


Local Term


Measurements

53mm x 48mm


Events

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)
Spherical, globular pin cushion covered in fabric. Top and bottom formed of ridges wrapped in thread to form concentric bands; blue, red and green on one side and green, pink and brown on other. Centre wrapped in green satin ribbon with bow on one side.
Event Date 24/1/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2025.6153 | Freezing
Event Date 5/3/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


FM:323559

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