Bodkin

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bodkin

Entry/Object ID

SS.78.5

Description

Turned ivory bodkin flaring down to slightly curved sharp tip; turned elements (from top) include: round terminal, reel, block, ring, bead and ring.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1800 - 1867

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1867

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

13/16 in

Length

3-1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13/16 x 3 1/16 in. (2.1 x 7.8 cm)

Material

ivory

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.78.6 - Bodkin - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Mid-19th century ivory bodkin in Hoffman leather sewing case, SS.78.11, SHR collections.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13C