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Sewing box
rectangular box with hinged lid; mother of pearl inset in lid and lock escutcheol; lid has letter compartment, with woven silk ribbon cover (mother of pearl catch broken); lift out tray covered with blue satin, with 3 covered compartments containing purses and cotton reels, tatting shuttle etc; 2 pincushions, 2 needle cases; obling shallow compartment and 6 open compartments; other contents include 4 marking tools with ivory handles, 2 fine crochet hooks and a stilletto; copper printed plate (Miss Russeell Helensburgh);3 linen thread reels; also 1 small manuscript book listing ?payments for lessons given.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F84.133.2
Acquisition
Bequest
Measurements
Height
(mm): 290
Width
(mm): 280
Depth
(mm): 260
Height
(mm): 30
Width
(mm): 255
Depth
(mm): 175
Material
rosewood
mother-of-pearl
brass
satin (silk)
paper
Location
In store
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