Sewing needle

Object

Needle

Production date

1900 = 1927

Object number

1991.917

Physical Description

Steel, triangular in cross-section, single eye, was stored in the needle case 1991.903.

Object history

This needle was part of a collection of needles (1991.904-921) that were stored in the needle case 1991.903.

The needles and case were thought to be used by Mr R.J. King (d.1927), master harness smith and hame maker who had a smithy in Stepney.

Dimension

Length: 65mm
Circumference: 2mm