Collection Highlights
Cake board
Date:
1825-1835
Object Number:
1937.1562
Medium:
Wood (possibly mahogany)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sewing box
Object Number:
Z.1541.3a-m
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Wood, metal, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 6 x 3.5 cm )
Marks:
stamped: around bottom rim of thimble: "REWARD FOR MERRIT."
Description:
Wooden acorn shaped sewing box containing a metal thimble, and bobbin holder with a bobbin. The bobbin is hollow inside and doubles as a needle case for five needles and three pins.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
