Historical information
Mitrailleuse needlecase design was based on French machine gun design of 1850s'. Example of Victorian era's fascination with novelty items. Donated to the Embroiderers Guild by Levinhy family who were a significant artistic family in Victoria, Australia
Significance
Mitrailleuse needlecase design was based on French machine gun design of 1850s'. Example of Victorian era's fascination with novelty items. Donated to the Embroiderers Guild by Levinhy family who were a significant artistic family in Victoria, Australia
Physical description
Red marbled coloured metal cylindrical needlecase with gold writing. Contains five compartmens of specific sized needles. Rotating lid has indicator to select needle size. Needles removed through hole in the top by shaking. Base labelled JAHNCKE'S MITRAILLEUSE NEEDLE CASE
Inscriptions & markings
"The Cross-Fox" Needlecase. Motif of two foxes across each other. TRADE MARK. Manufactured by Abel Morrall Ltd. Redditch. Best English stell needles . Egg eyed sharps. (Base is labelled JAHNCKE'S MITRAILLEUSE NEEDLE CASE)
Subjects
References
- Illustrated history of needlework tools. Gay Ann Rogers. (Page 69) ISBN/ISSN: ISBN 0-7195-4021-6
- Needlework and Embroidery Tools. Eleanor Johnson (Page 19) ISBN/ISSN: ISBN 0 7478 0399 4 (Shire Book)
