Knitting needle scabbard, Canterbury, NH

Object ID:

1953.6372.1

Community:

New Hampshire, Canterbury

Description

Beautifully turned knitting needle scabbard of hickory (Carya spp.). Sort of golf-tee shaped object with a 1/16" diameter center hole, a 9/16" diameter shallow funnel-shaped mount and a tapered shaft (1/4" diameter at top, 3/16" diameter at bottom) that is carved to form a rectangular bottom.

Notes

Holds knitting needle. Made to be sewn into a heart-shaped cloth pocket that sisters pinned to their dresses while doing handwork.

New Hampshire Canterbury

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