Collection Highlights
Water VII
1997
2002.13.2
Graphite over ground on heavy paper with deckled edges
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cards for wool
Title
Cards for wool
Object name
Flat hand cards (2)
Date
ca. 1860-1890
Medium
Wood, metal, leather
Dimensions
Overall: 9 x 10 x 5/8 in. ( 22.9 x 25.4 x 1.6 cm )
Description
Two rectangular wooden panels with handles; inner surface of each panel is covered with a dense field of small bent wires held by a leather backing.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Lizette MacGregor
Object Number
1964.38ab
Marks
stamped: on the back of each panel: "FLINY EARLE & BROTHERS/LEICESTER, MASSACHUSETTS/No. 6/COTTON"
Gallery Label
The carding process is one step in the preparation of fibers such as cotton for spinning.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
