Odd Needle; Blued & Gold Plated Steel, Shallow Diamond Cross-Section; Slot & Hole

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  1. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    ~71mm X ~2.8mm X ~1mm. Found in a needle case with several other odd sharps, mostly English. It has no marks. What is its purpose, please? Thanks for lookin'!

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    wlwhittier, Oct 31, 2023
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  2. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    Probably a "bodkin", used for threading tapes or yarns through a sewn tube/sleeve.
     
    2manybooks, Oct 31, 2023
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  3. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Highly likely, books...an; the slot & hole give it a dual use capability? Also, why blued, an' gold-plated? Seems a bit much, for the humble task...to me.
     
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  4. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    2manybooks, Oct 31, 2023
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  5. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Perfect...Thank you, books!
     
    wlwhittier, Oct 31, 2023
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  6. Northern Lights Lodge

    Northern Lights Lodge Well-Known Member

    I agree with all of you... cool find!
     
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