Quilting Clamp

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Quilting Clamp

Entry/Object ID

2011.206.2

Description

A quilting clamp, consisting of two metal hooks that are attached at the top, with an adjustable T-screw that goes through where the hooks meet.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Clamp, Quilting Frame

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Clamp, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

2-3/4 in

Length

7-1/8 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

This tool was previously identified as just a "screw with stand." Based on a Google Image search, I believe it is most likely a quilting clamp, although that is not certain.