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1930

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2015

2025

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Bobbin And Carriage (USA)

This is a Bobbin and carriage. It was manufactured by A .G. Jennings & Sons. It is dated ca. 1884 and we acquired it in 1930. Its medium is steel and brass. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

Diam. (a): 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.) H x W (b): 8 x 10 cm (3 1/8 x 3 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Bobbin And Carriage (USA); Manufactured by A .G. Jennings & Sons; steel and brass; Diam. (a): 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.) H x W (b): 8 x 10 cm (3 1/8 x 3 15/16 in.); 1930-22-48-a,b

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