Explore the CollectionNeedlework Equipment

Measurements

13.5cm x 9cm x 5cm

Place of Origin

Australia

Historical Period/Date

19th Century (1870-1899 Late)

Registration Number

1987-092

Donated/Purchased

Donated

Objects

Needlework Equipment,Workboxes,

Physical Description

Sewing box and tools. A cardboard box with lid and fastened with a metal catch. The handle is made of two loops. Covered with artificial leather with a pre-federation Australian Coat-of-Arms printed on the lid. The box is lined with self-patterned purple paper. The box is divided into seven compartments and contains four rings (1.5 cm), one thimble, one small reel of black cotton, three packets of needles - egg eyed sharps 5 and 7 and double long.