Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cards for wool
Object Number:
1964.38ab
Date:
ca. 1860-1890
Medium:
Wood, metal, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 10 x 5/8 in. ( 22.9 x 25.4 x 1.6 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on the back of each panel: "PLINY EARLE & BROTHERS/LEICESTER, MASSACHUSETTS/No. 6/COTTON"
Description:
Two rectangular wooden panels with handles; inner surface of each flat panel is covered with a dense field of small bent wires held by a leather backing.
Gallery Label:
The carding process is one step in the preparation of fibers such as cotton for spinning.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Lizette MacGregor
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
