Needle case

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Needle case

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.837 a-c

Description

Etui, ovoid; pierced "egg" screws in middle; cluster of small pin-cushions within.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1800 - 1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.59.837 A-C
VC.59.837

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Egg-shaped

Height

2 in

Diameter

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 x 1 1/2 in. (5.1 x 3.8 cm)

Material

Coquilla nut ?, Satin

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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