Name/Title
Misc. handles for hooksEntry/Object ID
2022.2.6Tags
Needlework Tools, StanhopeDescription
1. A carved bone handle with a Stanhope end.
2. A carved bone handle missing a either a crochet or tambour hook.
3. Carved bone handle with a cap and missing parts
4. Barber-pole carved handle with a ball at the bottomContext
1. Stanhopes are collectible souvenirs also known as 'peeps.' The end of these tools have a miniature lens that magnifies micro-pictures. Lord Charles Stanhope (1753-1816) invented the tiny glass rods that were 0.26 cm in diameter and 0.65 cm in length. Advances in photography came during the second quarter of the 19th century, and René Dagron saw the possibilities of mass manufacturing novelty items using the microphotographs. Dagron was granted the first microfilm patent in France in 1859, he later took out a British patent, followed by a US patent.
Stanhope views depicted popular towns, resorts, spas, etc., making them wonderful souvenirs and keepsakes.
2.The end of this handle appears to have been sanded down so that it could be re-used as a fabric marker after the hook broke off. Bone hooks often broke from use.Collection
Needlework ToolsMade/Created
Manufacturer
Lord Charles Stanhope, René DagronTime Period
19th Century, 20th CenturyProvenance
Provenance Detail
Teresa Mize Needlework Tool CollectionAcquisition Method
DonationAcquisition Date
2022
