Sewing Needles; Packages

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Sewing Needles; Packages

Entry/Object ID

1992.042.002 a-f

Description

Six packages of sewing needles; a) Crewel; size 3/7"; "THE FLORA MACDONALD NEEDLE PACKET"; no needles; packet size is 1 1/2" by 2 "; b) "EGG-EYED SHARPS 8"; 8 needles; "JOHN JAMES & SON"; packet size is 1 3/8" by 1"; c) "EGG-EYED NEEDLES FOR ONE PENNY"; 7 needles; packet size is 5/8" by 1"; d) "NO.4/8 ABEL MORRALL'S EGG-EYED SHARPS"; 4 needles; packet size is 1 1/8" by 2"; e) "LEWIS & BAYUS" Sharps 5/9; 10 needles; packet size is 3/4" by 1 3/4"; f) "SUPERIOR (5) EGG-EYED SHARPS"; 13 needles; packet held 25 needles; packet size is 1 1/2" by 1 3/4";

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Harrison, Ralph (Mr. and Mrs.)

Notes

Accession Date: 05-Jan-92 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Needle, Sewing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Fabric Piercing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

needle; package, sewing needle; package

Created By

DeCoste, Claire

Create Date

September 10, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 21, 2026