Historical information
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
Significance
Very unusual souvenir or Melbourne's Centenary Exhibition of 1888, in form of crochet hook
Physical description
Removable metal crochet hook with metal mounting and hollow carved bone handle with stanhope lens inserted. Stanhope shows image of Melbourne Centennial Exhibition 1888
