Historical information
Most likely collected and donated by Dr Frank Forster. Label attached indicates the item has been viewed by Bryan Hibbard and attributed as a Barnes type of blunt hook.
Physical description
Blunt hook, with metal handle, interchangeable, the handle unscrews. Most likely had crochet also. Meyer Meltzer London stamped on handle. See Mayer & Meltzer catalogue, 1890. Fig. 5976, page 336. This illustrates the hook and crochet, interchangable with the one handle- a mahogany handle with cross hatch pattern. Registration 338, with metal handle, a much later model.
