Clothes pin
Date18th century, maybe
Mediumwood
Dimensions1 9/16 × 2 5/8 × 9/16 in. (4 × 6.7 × 1.5 cm)
ClassificationsTools and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Lewis N. Wiggins
Object number1950.50.7
DescriptionWooden clothes pins with wire spring.--
Light brown wooden clothespin made of two pieces of wood and a metal spring. The larger piece of wood is oval in shape with one side carved into where the smaller piece of wood and metal spring are inserted. The edges of the wood are slightly pointed. The smaller piece of wood has a rounded knob that sticks out to operate the clothes pin.
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mid 19th century; c. 1875
ca. 1820
S. BRADSHAW
Inuit/Yupik
G. COOKE
1873
Early 1930's