Name/Title
Sailmaker's NeedlesEntry/Object ID
2004.001.002 a-bDescription
a) an assortment of approximately 25 heavy sewing needles, including approximately nine sail making needles (most marked "England" or "Made in England" , two marked with the size "14" , one, "15") which have a triangular cross-section. One needle is threaded with heavily-waxed thread. Included also are two curved needles, one package containing six heavy, large-eyed, round-ended needles, one bodkin, one "spoon-ended" needle with triangular cross section; also three pins.
b) a tobacco tin used as a container for the needles. Printed in red and yellow: "Murray's/Erinmore/Flake" and at edge of lid "Made in Northern Ireland by Murray, Sons & Co. Ltd, Belfast". On bottom of base is a partial Canadian Excise sticker, with the phrase "Series of 1942".Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Serson, Harold/AdaNotes
Accession Date: 28-Jan-04
Mode of Acquisition: giftLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
needle, sailmaker's needleCreated By
Jones, IsabelCreate Date
February 4, 2004Update Date
July 4, 2024