Egg darner on handle with thimble

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Egg darner on handle with thimble

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.190

Description

Hollow varnished wooden egg on wooden handle that can be used as a glove darner. Core of handle is a spongy wood to stick needles in. Top of handle fits a thimble.

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

17.8 cm

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Wooden egg darner and metal thimble.

Material

Wood, Metal

Color

Brown, Silver

Research Notes

Notes

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