Sewing Necessaire, Articulated Fish

Object/Artifact

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ERS Needlework Collection

Name/Title

Sewing Necessaire, Articulated Fish

Entry/Object ID

2014.1.5

Tags

Etui, Sewing tools, Fish

Description

The elongated fish constructed of hinged, segmented, overlapping 'scales,' stone-set (ruby) eyes, and opening to a storage compartment for sewing tools.

Use

To keep sewing tools

Context

A fun companion to keep with you to store your sewing and needlework tools. The head removes for access to a silver thimble, tucked below the thimble is a thread bobbin and the fish separates mid-way for access to the needle case.

Collection

ERS Needlework Tools and Boxes

Category

Needlework tools

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1750

Time Period

18th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Case, Needle

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, Needlework

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Silver