Abel Morrall was one of England's foremost needle maker. They were innovative manufacturers. This crochet hook's patent dates to 1903An unusual shaped hook with the curve in the middle - a design to reduce the risk of stitches slipping offf. Crochet hook with shaft bent into a central loop/grip5, Patent no 806morrall, slip not crochet hook

Crochet was a popular past-time. Classic steel crochet hook was a utilitarian domestic tool. Argosy brand hooks were made by British Needle Co (est. 1918) later absorbed into Abel Morrell in 1972 Crochet was a popular past-time. Classic steel crochet hook was a utilitarian domestic toolSteel classic styled crochet hook, size 2Argosy 2crochet, british steel crochet hook

Crochet was a popular past-time. Boye began manufacturing steel crochet hooks in 1917, first firm to make range of crochet hooks in USA, previously relied on European imports Crochet hook made by Boye, complete with its sheath to protect its tip and to protect items nearbyChrome plated fine steel crochet hook and sheathBoye 14crochet, american made hook

Crochet was a popular past-time. Combining three hooks into one tool was good marketing for this utilitarian domestic toolCrochet hook, complete with its sheath to protect its tip and to protect items nearby, with three hooks in one.Triple folding crochet hooks with sheath. Three hooks attached at single joint, and allow for one hook to be used individually. Handle japanned black finishRegistration number 83760 crochet, capped crochet hook

Parasol shaped needlecases were popular during 19th century often as souvenirs. Stanhope view is missing so can't know where this one might have represented. More souvenir than functional crochet hook.Parasols were fashion accessories of 1860's and their shape was adopted as a convenient needle holder - creating a popular souvenirs and gifts.Parasol shaped needle case and crochet hook. Bone handle with purple umbrella. Hole in handle for stanhope lens (missing). Handle unscrews to open needle case within the umbrella.needlecase

Crochet came from the Old French word crochet, meaning ‘small hook.’ This word comes from Croche. Croche comes from the Germanic word croc. Both mean hook and crochetage, which means a single stitch used to join separate pieces of lace together. People used this term in making French lace in the 1600s and the word crochet describes the hook and the craft. Evidence shows the starting point was the mid-1800s but as early as the late 16th and early 17th century, crocheted braiding was used in clothing and other products. Like on a man’s cape at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Crochet evolved in the early 1700s when stitching material on a tambourine reached Europe after going through India, Persia, North America, Turkey, North Africa and other places around the world. People removed the background fabric used for tambouring. The French named the new technique “crochet in the air.” In the early 1800s, shepherd’s knitting came about, along with the shepherd’s hook. It’s thicker than a modern crochet hook but still with a hooked end. By the mid-1800s, it became known as crochet or slip stitch crochet. In the 60s, the granny square and crocheted home ware appeared and became more popular.A significant domestic item used in crochet or craft work and recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg in the 1970s. For more information regard the wrecking of the Schomberg see note sect this document. The Schomberg has historical significance as one of the first luxurious ships built to bring emigrants to Australia. The collection of recovered artefacts from the Schomberg wreck and held at Flagstaff Hill Museum are significant because of their potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg and its passengers.Crochet hook made from Bovine Bone. It has two sections that screw apart. Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg. Nonewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, schomberg, shipwrecked-artefact, clipper ship, black ball line, 1855 shipwreck, aberdeen clipper ship, captain forbes, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen, crochet hook, crocheterage, craft

Bone or ivory crochet hook, made in China for sale to Europeans.Ivory crochet hookBone crochet hookNonecrochet, chinese ivory

crochet was popular craft in early 19th centuryExample of fine steel manufacturers which had been developed in England.Steel crochet hook with crossed lattice pattern decoration Crossed lattice pattern along handlecrochet, steel crochet hook

crochet was popular craft in early 19th centuryElegantly carved bone/ivory crochet hook - a tool for an upper class crafts womanBone crochet hook, finely carved with ribbon style decorative finialcrochet, ivory crochet hook

Metal crochet hook.00 + 12handcrafts, equipment

Bone crochet hookhandcrafts, equipment

Bone Crochet Hookhandcrafts, equipment

Silver Plated Crochet HookCross Foxhandcrafts, equipment

Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel crochet hook, size 7ABC 7handcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work

Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel crochet hook - size 7.'Sun' Englandhandcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work

Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel crochet hook - size 7.Ecebee Made in Englandhandcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work

Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel crochet hook - size 7.'Star' Englandhandcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work

Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel Crochet hook - size 6D.D. Englandhandcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work

Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel crochet hook - size 1.ARCHER Made in England.handcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work

Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsBox containing crochet hooks of various sizes. handcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work

Netting is an ancient craft which became popular during the Georgian and Victorian eras. Netting was popular during Georgian and Victorian times, gauges such as these were used to ensure size of netting loopsBone crochet hook, long bone piece with one hooked endnonenetting

Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel crochet hook size 4 1/2. Engraving on one end.4.5handcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work

Crochet was a popular 19th century craft which produced edgings and whole articles of domestic handiwork Crochet was a popular 19th century craft which produced edgings and whole articles of domestic handiworkBone crochet hook, long bone piece with one hooked end and three bands on other endnone

Sewing implements and crochet hook date pre 1950. PArt of Jan Barrett's mother's sewing kit.Sewing Implements: 2 wooden cotton reels one with mercerised cotton, linen thread on green card, tortoise shell spindles, iron crochet hook with wooden handle, "C 1'0 The Mer-Surah, Mercerised Cotton, machine twisted on narrow reel. Superior Linen Thread No 32 2 cord Linen thread: Lindsay Thompson (Threads) Belfast - 50 yards on backing card.sewing implements, crochet hook, cotton thread, linen thread, tortoise shell toggle

crochet was popular craft in early 19th century and the use of a carved bone handle with its stanhope view of Melbourne Centenary Exhibition of 1888 would have been a souvenir of a very special occasion Very unusual souvenir or Melbourne's Centenary Exhibition of 1888, in form of crochet hookRemovable metal crochet hook with metal mounting and hollow carved bone handle with stanhope lens inserted. Stanhope shows image of Melbourne Centennial Exhibition 1888 with many of the exhibition hallscrochet, melbourne centenary exhibition

Set of fine crochet hooks with sheath to protect their points used for crochet which became popular in early 19th centuryUnusual early set of interchangeable crochet hooks attached to the one handle. Triple folding crochet hooks in sheath with three hooks from a single joint. These fold into a decorated (black japanned with green and gold pattern) sheath which is open at end to allow selected size to be handled individuallySheath black japanned with green and gold patterncrochet, triple crochet hook

Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel crotchet hook size 1, with cover.'Sun' Englandhandcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work