Name/Title
Silk FragmentEntry/Object ID
1950.2.2Description
Tissue packet of silk fibers. A paper note stitched to the tissue reads, "Silk just as it is reeled from the cocoons of the silk worm at least 50 cocoons are used to make one thread, after the end is found by a little picking it will reel down to the mouth of the worm inside. Mrs. L.M. Flint."Context
Silk from worms raised by Laura M. Flint in Norwich, VTAcquisition
Accession
1950.2Source or Donor
Flint, Edgar, M.D.Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist
Flint, Laura M. (1822-1899)Date made
1837Place
Town
NorwichCounty
Windsor CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Sample, MaterialNomenclature Category
Category 10: Unclassifiable ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallWidth
7 inDepth
1 inLength
10 in