Object Type

gift

Material

Steel

Accession Number

988.11.18

Description

Needle is silver and has rusted on some parts.

Object Type

gift

Material

Steel

Accession Number

988.11.14-16

Description

These darning needle were used for darning socks etc. All almost hooked shaped.Length: #14: 6.1cm #15: 8.1cm #16: 8.2cm

Object Type

gift

Material

Steel and Plastic

Accession Number

988.11.23-25

Description

Two of the knitting needle have black handles and one of them have brown. All three have small pointed ends on them. Length #23: 13.7cm #24: 13.5cm #25: 11.5cm.

Object Type

gift

Material

Steel

Manufacturer

Singer

Accession Number

980.11.30

Description

Needles are Singer and are used for sewing machines.

Material

Steel

Manufacturer

Singer

Accession Number

988.11.30

Description

Needles are Singer and are used for sewing machines. Label is on the front of the needle packet.

Object Type

gift

Material

Strong- Metal

Accession Number

988.18.3

Description

Large wrench was used for adjustments etc, on machines.

Object Type

gift

Material

metal

Manufacturer

Eatons

Accession Number

969.41

Description

Sewing machine is black with gold trim and has a long straight bobbin. The model is an Empress.

Object Type

Loan

Material

wood & metal

Manufacturer

Wilcox & Gibbs

Accession Number

974.87a

Description

Sewing machine was made around 1870's. It was operated by foot pedal, and has glass covering over it.

Object Type

Loan

Material

Wood

Manufacturer

Wilcox & Gibb

Accession Number

974.87b

Description

Cover is for tredle sewing machine. It is brown, and made out of wood.

GMD

Needleworking Equipment

Object Type

Machine, Sewing

Material

metal & wood

Accession Number

976.70

Description

Sewing machine is in a dark wood cabinet with 3 carved drawers on left and right sides. Machine is inside cabinet on treadle side. Brand name "White".

GMD

Needleworking Equipment

Object Type

Scissors, Fabric

Material

metal

Accession Number

985.6

Description

Scissors, Ibis shaped, one of the blades is broken off.

Object Type

gift

Material

Wood (veneer)

Accession Number

988.11.5a-b

Description

Sewing Kit has flower decoration called Rose Maling - Box is stitched together and "Flekkeljord" is scratched on the side. Label is on side of box. Label is on bottom of cover.

Object Type

gift

Material

Steel

Accession Number

988.11.6

Description

Scissors are silver and have blackened on inner side. Label on handle. Model No. 56.

Object Type

gift

Material

White Cotton Thread

Accession Number

988.11.7-10

Description

#007- Thread is white cotton - Size 24. #008-Thread is white cotton - Size 26. #009-Thread is white cotton - Size 10. #010- Thread is white cotton- no size. Brand name "J.P loats".

Object Type

gift

Material

brass

Accession Number

988.11.11

Description

Thimble is brass , it is used for pushing needle through tough material. Label on side.

Object Type

gift

Material

Steel

Accession Number

988.11.17

Description

Darner has a rounded ball on the tip.

Object Type

gift

Material

Steel and wood

Accession Number

988.11.19

Description

Crochet hook is very fine with a brown wooden handle and is 10 cm long and has wire wrapped around wood handle.

Object Type

gift

Material

Steel

Accession Number

988.11.20-21

Description

These hooks are both steel and are size 11 and #21 is size 6. Size 11 hook has a cover over the hooked end. Length: #20: 12.9cm #21: 12.8cm.

Object Type

gift

Material

Steel

Accession Number

988.11.22

Description

Steel crochet hook has a fine tip and is size 14. Brand name "Milward".

Object Type

gift

Accession Number

988.11.26