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Clamp, Sewing Bird

Object/Artifact

Brass bird clamp with circular plate below for pincushion, and tiny well on back for same; key shaped screw head. Green velvet on pincushions. Wings marked ""Patented Feb. 15 1853.

G85.764

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1860

sewing clamp

sewing bird

brass

pincushion

velvet

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