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Needlebook with Note
ca. 1790
Maker not marked
Place made not marked
Silk; silver; paper; ink
closed: 2-3/4"h x 4"w x 1/2"d
Special Acquisitions Fund
83.41.2a-d

a: Needlebook; brown silk fold out needlebook with silver clasp engraved "AR"; b-c: two needles. d: Handwritten note detailing the history: having belonged to Anna Rowell, grandmother of Mrs. Anna R. Decatur, wife of Commander Stephen Decatur. Anna Rowell, born Anna Buxton, December 25, 1731, d. November 9, 1822.


Needlebooks were a convenient and secure place to store needles and other sewing supplies. This needlebook opens up to store needles and folds up into this convenient pocket size. This needlebook is thought to have belonged to Anna Buxton Rowell (1731-1822), grandmother of Anna Rowell Philbrick Decatur (1821-1906), wife of Commodore Stephen Decatur (1814-1876).



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