Context (Related Documents)
Paper label found inside the drawer: 'Darning Block. 19th Centy. Deposited by John Jennings for. May 1914.'
Event Date 1914
Author: Anne Doering

Description (Physical description)
Blue Book entry for BB 1914.33: 'A mahogany cabinet, with a block for darning, and a drawer for holding worstead.'
Event Date 1914
Author: Anne Doering

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: Anne Doering

Context (Amendments / updates)
Record created from object and Blue Book register entry.
Event Date 28/10/2025
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Acquisition Details)
The entry for BB 1914.33 states 'Deposited by John Jennings, Esq.', which has been subsequently crossed out and '*C.A.S. 1914' added. The note 'Br. J. Jennings 7/6' in the column 'How Obtained' appears to indicate that the object has been purchased with funds from the Cambridge Antiquarian Society from John Jennings. The Source field has been populated accordingly.
Event Date 28/10/2025
Author: Anne Doering

Description (Physical description)
Darning block consisting of 1) rectangular wooden box with drawer on four legs, 2) horn-shaped wooden support which attaches to circular hole on top of the box, secured by 3) a wooden peg. The support is decorated with a band of carved material resembling elephant ivory at the tapering end. 4) A wood and leather darning cushion in mushroom shape had been attached to the support with a dowel, now missing.
Event Date 28/10/2025
Author: Anne Doering