Brass Maltese cross needle case

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Brass Maltese cross needle case

Entry/Object ID

2023.7.135

Description

Brass and nickel silver W. Avery & Son Demi-Quad needle case. Top reads"HELEN," with Maltese cross emblem in center. Decorated with natural motif. One end reads 6/7 and the other 8/9.

Collection

Linda Ford-Wallace Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.7

Source or Donor

Linda Ford-Wallace Estate

Made/Created

Manufacturer

W. Avery & Son

Date made

circa 1869 - circa 1890

Time Period

Victorian

Place

City

Redditch

Country

England, United Kingdom

Continent

Europe

Notes

Design first patented October 14, 1869. http://www.coulthart.com/avery/needlecase-pages/demi-quad-helen-maltese.html

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Both faces

Transcription

Helen / Needle case / W. Avery & Son / Redditch

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

needle holders

Material

Metal, Brass, Nickel, Silver