LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection

Heritage Center Collection

Description

Bodkin of bone is a flattened needle with one rounded end and one end with a blunt point. Slot of 5/8" in length is cut into body near rounded end. This tool is used for threading ribbons, etc. through casings, fabric tubes or loops.

Provenance

Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.

Year Range From

1890

Year Range To

1930

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

Island 4

Storage Cabinet

Unit 19

Storage Container

Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework

Subcategory

Textileworking T&E

Object Name

Bodkin

Material

Bone

Length (in)

3.5

Depth (in)

0.5

Diameter (in)

0.25

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2015-04-30

Condition Notes

Good condition with minor surface abrasions.

Object ID

G.05.15.30

Credit

Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection

Accession Number

G.05.15

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