Needle case, England, 1868
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1868
Needle case in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number T.267-1979), made in England, dated 1868. The museum's brief description reads: Metal needle case, England, 1868..
Museum description: Rectangular needle case of gilt metal fitted with four flat containers for needles. Each container is pushed up for use by moving a sliding knob from side to side at the base of the case. There is a raised shield with a fleur-de-lis on either side of the case, which is decorated with incised scroll work decoration an a series of inscriptions. The museum records it as Gilt metal, measuring Length 2.75 in; Width 1.25 in; Depth 0.5 in; Length 7 cm; Width 3.1 cm; Depth 1.3 cm.
These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gilt metal
- Dimensions
- Length 2.75 in; Width 1.25 in; Depth 0.5 in; Length 7 cm; Width 3.1 cm; Depth 1.3 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Gilt metal
- Place recorded
- England
Design
- Inscriptions recorded
- 'PATENT No.3517, 1868'; 'QUADRUPLE GOLDEN CASKET: PATENTED: G & J MORTON: CUTLERS: CHEAPSIDE'
Identification
- Museum object name
- Needle case
- Museum object number
- T.267-1979
- Museum system number
- O318318
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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