Pincushion

Object/Artifact

Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

2000.115.029

Description

A real turtle shell made into a pincushion w/insertion of red fabric cushion (diamond shape) in back of shell, edged in braid and finished at both other edges w/ a brass hook. Shell has painted grass and swans at one end, and decorated w/red silk ribbon. Bottom shell is marked "Mr Silvio (?) Caspar A Hobbins/Br. AA Chedbourn/Aged 82 years July 15, 1714/Au at Ada A.C."

Collection

Sewing

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1899

Notes

Date: 1800-1899

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pincushion

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Holder, 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

Dimensions

Height

2-3/4 in

Width

4 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Material

Tortoise Shell, Silk Ribbon, Brass

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair