TIN OF PINS
H1994.120
Oblong shaped metal tin with hinged lid (now detached). The tin is oppressed metal, with detailed art nouveau-style floral design pressed into lid (convex). Raised inscription reads 'THE/P.P./PINS'. Tin contains a mixed assortment of pins, four male press studs, a small magnet (painted red), a curtain hook, three smooth pink plastic buttons, one white button, two sewing machine parts, a sewing machine key (or similar) on red cloth tape and a fragment of blue thread, possibly crocheted.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1994.120 |
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| Accession Date: | 30 May 1994 |
| Credit: | Miss J. Young and Mrs M. Sanders |
Material
| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Synthetic Polymer/Synthetic/Polymer |
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| Textile |
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| Paint/Synthetic/Polymer |
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Measurement
| length | 57mm |
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| width | 90mm |
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| height | 22mm |
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