Tailor's magnetic pin holder

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Tailor's magnetic pin holder

Tailor's magnetic pin holder

Name/Title

Tailor's magnetic pin holder

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.630

Description

Heavy magnetic disc attached to a leather wrist strap.

Context

This sewing aid is still made today with bracelets and a plastic covered magnetic plate to hold the pins. Nowadays it is available in a variety of colours.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Diameter

35 mm

Circumference

120 mm

Weight

121 g

Material

Metal, Leather

Location

* Untyped Location

C9S3