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Langhorne, Richard29
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Barry, Michael V (1935-)2
Ivall, Roderick2
Jackson, Mr2
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)2

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Four wooden knitting needle supports from Ravenstonedale, part of the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. They include a mahogany support, initialled S.B., with brass tacks and decorated ...

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Late 19th-century wooden boot stick needle support from Teesdale, part of the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1348. With typed note.

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Five foot preoccupation sticks, wooden needle supports made from wooden clog soles, or carved into the shape of boots or shoes, from Teesdale (Durham), where they were widely dispersed. These needle s...

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Four wooden needle supports from Wensleydale, part of the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. The supports here include examples made of elm and beech wood. Mounted on Photo File card.

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Seven wooden Dentdale recessed needle supports and bump needles, part of the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. Mounted on Photo File card. With typed note.

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Seven carved wooden needle supports from villages in the Eden Vale (Cumbria), including Appleby, Warcop, Kirkby Stephen (engraved with initials B.C.), Crosby Garrett (engraved with initials I.J.D.), L...

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Seven wooden needle supports from Middleton in Teesdale, part of the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. The supports include a hornbeam stay busk, chip-carved with motifs including heart...

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Six wooden Weardale needle supports with waist-band knotted into the needle support slot, part of the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1362.

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Five carved wooden needle supports from villages and towns on the River Lune (Cumbria), in the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. Includes examples of bladed supports from Newbiggin-on-L...

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Seven carved wooden needle supports from villages in the Eden Vale (Cumbria), including Crosby Garrett, Penrith and Kings Meaburn. The supports form part of the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Muse...

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Nine carved wooden needle supports from villages in the Eden Vale (Cumbria), including Bolton, Kirkby Stephen, Lambrigg, Newbiggin-on-Lune, Crosby Garrett and Warcop. The supports form part of the Whi...

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Seven carved wooden needle supports from Weardale (Durham), in the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. The supports include an elm stick with base fashioned to accommodate a clue (or clew...

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