needle case

There is an even more elegant and simple method of calculating the "short needle case".

From 1865 until 1899, the time period in which needle cases were created, the company was headed by William Avery (1832-1899).

And my needle case and that spool of treated thread."

My hand hovered over a 1939 World's Fair paper needle case, complete with rusted needles, and moved on.

Besides, the postman, Mederic, brought me the thimble, the knife and the needle case of the dead girl.

W. Avery & Son is best known for their figural brass needle cases which were created by the company between 1868 and 1889.

(referring to the bone needle case found in Szarvas)

I've got one needle case I adore, it's so beautiful and it was from an old lady aged eighty something with arthritis.'

Numerous artefacts have been recovered from this gravefield, including bronze chains and a bone needle case.

Since they produced the majority of these items, collectors refer to all brass needle cases manufactured during this time period as "Averys".

The needle case and its inscription

Nanny Collins isn't pleased, but Lydia wins her over with the gift of an embroidered needle case.

A note pad needle case and salt cellar dangle from a silver chatelaine to be clipped to a belt.

Traditionally, needles have been kept in needle books or needle cases which have become an object of adornment.

I got down on hands and knees, felt around under the four-poster for my needle case, which I had stuck to the bed slats with tape.

On their decorated belts the soldiers carried the most necessary objects such as flints and steel, a knife, a cup and a needle case.

She never traveled without a needle case, a roll of small felt pockets, each of which held a small, labeled sample of hair.

From the tortoiseshell clasp at her shoulder, on a silver chain hung two keys, a little bronze needle case, and a small pair of scissors.

Brass Needle Cases

But for instance, on the American prairie, women would carry something like a needle case in a pouch because a needle was valuable beyond hens' teeth."

Here is a short fragment of Needle Case A tune made famous by the McGee Brothers.

The edges of the bone needle case are worn, and the top and bottom edges for part of the characters are not clearly visible.

These included five different images on four different-sized enamel boxes, as well as an enamel thimble, needle case, and pin cushion.

His father was the owner of the W. Avery & Son company which made needles, pins and needle cases during the second half of the 19th century.

Most needle cases produced by the firm have W. Avery & Son Redditch engraved on the case as well as a design/patent registration stamp.