Strange wooden needle ????
Strange wooden needle ????
Found this evil looking wooden needle in my wifes sewing box... she hasn't a clue... but it came from the Mother in Law after she passed away.
Its aproximately 10" long ...
Thought I would ask the "Sages of Up the Clarets" their ideas....
Sensible answers please although amusing ones always welcome too
Its aproximately 10" long ...
Thought I would ask the "Sages of Up the Clarets" their ideas....
Sensible answers please although amusing ones always welcome too
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Re: Strange wooden needle ????
Owen Coyles toothpick ?
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Re: Strange wooden needle ????
Fishing nets?
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Re: Strange wooden needle ????
For stitching hessian sacks.
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Re: Strange wooden needle ????
upholstery spring needle perhaps...?
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Could be a nalbinding needle
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Nick Pope's tooth?
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Re: Strange wooden needle ????
She (the MiL) was a Farmers wife so very possible...Tricky Trevor wrote:For stitching hessian sacks.
My wife thinks it may have been for basket work as well or something like that...
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I believe they are on sale at Ann Summers.
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Re: Strange wooden needle ????
What? Farmers wives?IanMcL wrote:I believe they are on sale at Ann Summers.
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Think you're focusing on the 10in too much!IanMcL wrote:I believe they are on sale at Ann Summers.
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X2Tricky Trevor wrote:For stitching hessian sacks.
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I think the one at the top is a tape measure, hope this helps.
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I'm not sure, but it looks like the needle for the thread that you need when you make string vests for hippopotamuses.Bosscat wrote:Found this evil looking wooden needle in my wifes sewing box... she hasn't a clue... but it came from the Mother in Law after she passed away.
Its aproximately 10" long ...
Thought I would ask the "Sages of Up the Clarets" their ideas....
Sensible answers please although amusing ones always welcome too
(That owes a nod to Ronnie Barker )
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Most mother in laws have horns. Random fact of the day...there must be another one lying about somewhere
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Re: Strange wooden needle ????
What you get up to when you're on your own is your business.IanMcL wrote:I believe they are on sale at Ann Summers.
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Re: Strange wooden needle ????
Needles that are that shaped are usually for mending things. Not sure what though with the size.Bosscat wrote:Found this evil looking wooden needle in my wifes sewing box... she hasn't a clue... but it came from the Mother in Law after she passed away.
Its aproximately 10" long ...
Thought I would ask the "Sages of Up the Clarets" their ideas....
Sensible answers please although amusing ones always welcome too
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It looks to be an Edwardian dildo, often sheathed in doe skin and used by well heeled ladies when their nearest and dearest we’re away on business or suchlike . The fascinating thing is that within seconds it could be converted to a handy back scratcher to avert any embarrassing situations
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https://www.mielkesfiberarts.com/produc ... eedle-set/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
or a thatching needle (thatched roof)
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or a thatching needle (thatched roof)
https://victoriancollections.net.au/ite ... 1388759d25" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Strange wooden needle ????
So she was a MiL(F)?Bosscat wrote:She (the MiL) was a Farmers wife so very possible...
My wife thinks it may have been for basket work as well or something like that...
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I don't think you knew my Mother in Lawbrexit wrote:So she was a MiL(F)?
But lets just say she was 94 when she passed away 5 years ago and me and the Mrs have been together 30 years so you do the math m8
Re: Strange wooden needle ????
Showed it to a friend of mine a retired Fleetwood trawler guy he said he had several like that back in the day.chekhov wrote:Fishing nets?
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It's an early version of the morning-after pill.
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Re: Strange wooden needle ????
Could be used for stitching leather footballs.Leather balls were used prior to the present plastic ones.
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Looks like a tapestry or weaving needle.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAthfPZCkAs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Zom Zom wrote:I'm not sure, but it looks like the needle for the thread that you need when you make string vests for hippopotamuses.
(That owes a nod to Ronnie Barker )
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