Leatherworking needles

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Leatherworking needles

Entry/Object ID

2204

Description

Leatherworking needles (a) Large, leatherworking needle with curved end. MADE IN ENGLAND written along needle. Adjoining note indicates that the needle was used to sew grain sacks closed. (b) Small, leatherworking needle with triangular end (c) Small, leatherworking needle with triangular end Adjoining note for (b) and (c) indicates that the needles were used for sewing leather and that they have triangular ends. Also includes address for VIRGINIA DUFF TABB, RR 3 BOX 265, KEARNEYSVILLE, WV 25430-9440. Part of a collection of sewing, crocheting, tatting, and leatherworking tools.

Acquisition

Accession

601

Source or Donor

Tabb, Jane for Virginia Tabb Family

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Donated by the Virginia D. Tabb Family