Doorknob-shaped darner with spring fabric holder

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Doorknob-shaped darner with spring fabric holder

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.271

Description

Ellipsoid "doorknob" darner with wide ridge around side of darner top. Inside ridge sits a spring fabric holder. Attached handle has two small annular ridges at bottom and one at top near doorknob.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

12.3 cm

Material

Wood, Metal

Color

Brown, Silver

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 92-93 in "Darn It!"