Glovers Needles
Glovers Needles
When were glover's needles developed?
I'm trying to document the date, so if you have a reference citation, please provide it. Thanks.
Glover’s needles go back hundreds of years & were perfected & named by glove makers. Lewis & Clark bring 4600 assorted needles on the expedition and in the existing invoices for specific needles we find glovers needles to be well over 50% of all needles compared to the 7 other needle styles purchased, i.e. millinery, yarn, tabling, old work, white chapel, collar, & packing needles. Additionally, in Lewis’ list of requirements for Indian
-Presents, he lists: 12 Groce Needles
Assorted w/ points for sewing leather and 12 Groce Needles Assorted No.1-8 Common Points. The total number and styles of needles is “fuzzy,” but we do know he had lots of glover’s needles and he bought needles from Harvey & Worth, 62 North Front Street, in Philadelphia.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Glover%27s_Needle
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The initial point of contact for all general enquiries is
The Clerk to the Company who is:
Miss Carole Blackshaw BA FRAeS
Oscar Court
17 Tite Street
London SW3 4JR
Tel: 020 7376 3043
Email: clerk@thegloverscompany.org
http://www.thegloverscompany.org/
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