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Sewing Box
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1850
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Sewing work box. Brought out on the "Lady Nugent".
a; Tunbridge ware box. Lock with no key. Green paper on base. Lid is padded with blue cloth. Base is lined with blue paper. b; Needle case. Blue satin outside. c; Needle holder. Blue satin and paper lower. d; Wooden insert with 19 compartments. e; Part of a mauchline ware needle/pin holder. f; Part of a mauchline ware needle/pin holder. |
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Cotton Reel Holder
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Circa 1853
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Wooden cotton reel holder. Brought out to New Zealand by Mrs Miller.
a; Wooden frame with pincushion on the top. 4 legs. b; Reel of cotton. "AWARD NYLON THREAD 130/3. 100 Yds. SHADE 443 BLUE. c; Reel of cotton. "MADE IN GREAT BRITIAN COLOR 577. J&P COATS MACHINE TWIST 80 YARDS. 50." d; Reel of cotton. "CLARK AND Co's MACHINE COTTON 40. BEST SIX CORD 183 MET. CLARK & Co's ANCHOR COTTON THREAD. MADE IN GREAT BRITIAN." e; Cotton reel. "AWARD. NYLON THREAD. 130/3. 100 yds. f; Cotton reel. "CLARK & Co's MACHINE COTTON. 40. BEST SIX CORD. EXTRA QUALITY. ANCHOR TRADE MARK. MADE IN GREAT BRITIAN. COLOR No. 136." g; Reel holder. Wooden knob with metal spike which fits through the reel. h; Reel holder. Wooden knob with metal spike which fits through the reel. i; Reel holder. Wooden knob with metal spike which fits through the reel. j; Reel holder. Wooden knob with metal spike which fits through the reel. |
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Crewel Embroidery
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Butt, Edward (b.1847, d.1911)
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1880s
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Large framed crewel embroidery of a sailing ship surrounded by flags and topped by a crown with "V R". In a banner at the very top is "ADVANCE NEW ZEALAND". This is surrounded by flowers. Stitched bottom left corner: "Design & work by E. Butt Late Royal Navy". This embroidery won a first prize at the Dunedin Exhibition 1889/90.
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