Hollow darner with rotary cutter

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Hollow darner with rotary cutter

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.70

Description

Black curved wooden cylinder darner on bulbous handle. Heavy wear on paint, chipping, and scratches in several places. Head screws off to reveal a tracing wheel for spacing sewing stitches.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Place

City

Unknown place of origin

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

19 cm

Material

Wood, Paint

Color

Black

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: p. 51 in "Darn It!"