Seating needle, Hancock, MA

Object ID:

1960.11517.1

Community:

Description

Steel seating needle, 3/64" thick and 11/16" wide at eye end tapering to 13/32" wide at other end. Eye is rectangular, 3/16" x 7/16".

Notes

Used to weave tape seats and backs for chairs, footstools, etc.

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