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Needle case
"The London" needle case. Green leather case with silver imprint of Westminster Bridge, St. Thomas' Hospital and the Houses of Parliament and an inscription on front. Back cover had imprint of Cleopatra's needle in b/w. Inner section has views of the Albert Memorial and Crystal Palace again b/w reproduction prints and thus opens to a flat surface where examples of various sizes of needles with length of green silk ribbon for sealing.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
85.95I/16
Creation/Production
Alfred Shrimpton & Sons
Acquisition
Donation, 19/7/1985
Measurements
Length
(mm): 75
Width
(mm): 105
Height
(mm): 10
Material
leather
card
steel
silk
Location
In store
Classification
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