Any Ideas what this is Pappy?

stever · #1 (**permalink**) 01-26-2005, 07:47 PM

Found this today dont have a clue what it is.

PAPPY · #2 (**permalink**) 01-26-2005, 11:31 PM

STEVER, I'm pretty sure what it is but I would like for you to tell me what is imprinted on it...Can't quiet make it out.......PAPPY

stever · #3 (**permalink**) 01-27-2005, 09:57 AM

The top says "Number of Needles..... Thread

The Bottom says ? - 70" - 90
?- 90" - 150
100- 150" - 300

PAPPY · #4 (**permalink**) 01-27-2005, 06:55 PM

STEVER, What you have located is a "QUILTERS SHEATH" It was used from the late 1700's to around the Mid 1900's. Hard to date yours without having it in hand. The sheath was used by ladies/gentlemen making quilts. The numbers represent the size of needles used/size of thread and number of stitches to use in each square according to the size of the quilt...Hope this helps a little...PAPPY

P.S. It also held a piece of cloth which held the needles

stever · #5 (**permalink**) 01-28-2005, 08:37 AM

thanksalot

PAPPY · #6 (**permalink**) 01-30-2005, 11:22 AM

YOU ARE VERY WELCOME...PAPPY

PAPPY · #7 (**permalink**) 05-20-2007, 03:40 PM

Can you tell me what the writing says on the item?

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