Egg darner on handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Egg darner on handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.261

Description

Removable egg darner on glove darner handle. Top of handle that is inserted into egg has a soft core made of bristles to put needles and pins in. This darner has two pins.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1930

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Transcription

"CALIFORNIA BIG TREE"

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

17.2 cm

Parts

Count

3

Parts

Darner and two pins.

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 58-59 in "Darn It!"