Sewing kit
1840-1890
Place madeUnited States, North America
orEurope
Leather, metal, cotton, wool, glass, paper
Overall: 3 3/4 x 5 5/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 9.5 x 14.3 x 4.1 cm )
Gift of Thomas S. Constantine, 1943
INV.11336a-f
DescriptionBrown leather sewing kit with strap on the flap at top with a metal clasp closure at the end; when opened, there are four compartments, one at top contains scissors and ear spoon, one at the bottom contains a card with three white glass buttons, a paper with felt attached, and a felt sewing book with pins, there is also a length of white cotton twill tape.Markingsstamped in gold on inside flap "ZURN & RANFTLE / N. YORK"
ClassificationsSEWING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
