Historical information
Netting at home created special items such as purses, infant wear etc. ivory clamps were used in pairs for finer threads,
Significance
Decorative ivory clamps were luxury items most used before 1840's.
Physical description
Ivory and bone combination winding and netting clamp, topped with reel and urn shaped knob for netting. Base screw of bone. Rectangular shape decorated with black dot and circle (Madras) pattern.
Inscriptions & markings
Black Dot and circle pattern on body of clamp
Subjects
References
- History of Needlework Tools and Accessories: Sylvia Groves Plate 75 ISBN/ISSN: 9780715359136
- Illustrated history of needlework tools. Gay Ann Rogers. Chapter 9 ISBN/ISSN: ISBN 0-7195-4021-6
