Darning Egg
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Description
A wooden oblong-shaped darning egg with a brass spring stretched around the edge and two grooves along the length of the flat side. The fabric is stretched over the curved side of the egg and the spring is placed over the top and fitted into the grooved edge to hold the material in place.
Measurements
28mm (height), 61mm (width), 92mm (length)
Credit line
Gifted by J Gilpin
Accession number
0149/84
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