Historical information
Folding pen knives were used for many small needlework tasks, once used for sharpening nib of quill pen and in 18th century for parfilage (unpicking gold and silver threads)
Significance
Tool often found in sewing sets, useful for many sewing tasks
Physical description
Folding pen knife with mother of pearl handle
Subjects
References
- Old Needlework Boxes and Tools. Mary Adere. 1971. (page 142) ISBN/ISSN: 0 7153 5260 1
