Elongated wooden egg on short handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Elongated wooden egg on short handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.191

Description

Hollow egg opens at ridge in middle, with metal thimble inside. Thimble marked "ENGLAND."

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

16.4 cm

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Wooden egg darner and metal thimble.

Material

Wood, Metal

Color

Brown, Silver

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 48-49 in "Darn It!"