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Antique Treen Knitting Sheath - With Chain, Swivel Link and Pronged Hooks
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Antique Treen Knitting Sheath - With Chain, Swivel Link and Pronged Hooks

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Opus Antiques
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This is a 19th century knitting sheath with a chain, swivel link and two pronged hooks for the ball of wool and/or to support the knitting.There is chip - carved decoration to the hook and interestingly to the spiral body, the latter being a feature of Timothy Tarn and his predecessors in Middleton in Teesdale, along with the swivel link also being a feature.

The length of the knitting sheath is 43cm.

These knitting sheaths are the most elaborate group of knitting sheaths, having a long chain terminating in a hook. The carving of the chain was a time consuming process, starting by sawing a rod of wood into a cross section, then cutting away alternating pieces the two arms until the chain is formed.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

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Description
This is a 19th century knitting sheath with a chain, swivel link and two pronged hooks for the ball of wool and/or to support the knitting.There is chip - carved decoration to the hook and interestingly to the spiral body, the latter being a feature of Timothy Tarn and his predecessors in Middleton in Teesdale, along with the swivel link also being a feature.
fig 1. Antique Treen Knitting Sheath - with chain, swivel link and pronged hooks
fig 1. Antique Treen Knitting Sheath - With Chain, Swivel Link and Pronged Hooks

The length of the knitting sheath is 43cm.

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These knitting sheaths are the most elaborate group of knitting sheaths, having a long chain terminating in a hook.
Opus Antiques

The carving of the chain was a time consuming process, starting by sawing a rod of wood into a cross section, then cutting away alternating pieces the two arms until the chain is formed.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

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SA1211970
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Antique Treen Knitting Sheath - with chain, swivel link and pronged hooks
Antique Treen Knitting Sheath - with chain, swivel link and pronged hooks
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