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Tatting Shuttle

This is a Tatting shuttle. It is dated ca. 1780 and we acquired it in 1908. Its medium is steel. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 3.9 × 13.2 × 1.9 cm (1 9/16 × 5 3/16 × 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Tatting Shuttle; steel; H x W x D: 3.9 × 13.2 × 1.9 cm (1 9/16 × 5 3/16 × 3/4 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1908-26-66

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