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Title

Singer Stitching Instrument

Description

Leather case with velvet lining containing a stitching instrument handle with cotton reel attachment, 4 needles, a cleaner and 3 cotton reels. Presented in original card box.

Although the Singer Corporation is mainly known for their production of sewing machines, there was a period when they provided surgical equipment for suturing.

Date

c. 1950

Identifier

2005/10

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 21.8 cm

Materials

Ebony and metal.

Singer Stitching Instrument

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 21.8 cm

Materials

Ebony and metal.

Files

Singer Stitching Instrument
Singer Stitching Instrument
Singer Stitching Instrument

Collection

Citation

Singer Corporation; 1851-; Sewing machine manufacturer, “Singer Stitching Instrument,” Heritage, accessed April 24, 2024, https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/104.