A Needle

Ian · 11th December 2016, 08:54 PM

Here's a picture of various sized needles used to make loop rugs.

A. G. Maisey · 11th December 2016, 10:45 PM

--- but mine's got a silver and agate handle.

Thanks.

Yes, I had a look at what it is possible to buy now to do this stuff, there is one --- Oxford? --- that feeds the yarn through the handle, which looks as if it would make life a lot easier.

Battara · 12th December 2016, 01:30 AM

Alan, it is not unusual to have "professional" or court workers having their tools specially made like this with special and expensive materials. Ottomans did this a lot, like plume cutting knives for special scribes made of jade or coral.

A. G. Maisey · 12th December 2016, 02:24 AM

Yes, I'm aware of that, previously I was thinking of gentle-born ladies working tapestries, but now I'm thinking of gentle-born ladies going to rug-hooking circles --- or since its a punch needle maybe that should gentle-born ladies going to rug punching sessions --- getting in practice for a bit domestic violence when they get home.

Roland_M · 12th December 2016, 02:34 PM

Hello Alan,

this could be an old stitching awl.
Maybe a tool for a shoemaker.

Roland

A. G. Maisey · 12th December 2016, 07:56 PM

Thank you for your thoughts Roland, but no, definitely not a shoemakers tool.

M ELEY · 22nd December 2016, 02:55 AM

I'm kinda with Battara on this one. There were fine examples of almost any tool depending on the tradesman and their particular trade. The fine rugs coming out of Persia and Turkey were fit for royalty...why not a fine set of tools to go along with it? its just like those betal nut cutters with their elaborate forms and (sometimes) materials...I mean, they were a nut cracker, for Lord's sake!
Mark

11th December 2016, 08:54 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	Here's a picture of various sized needles used to make loop rugs. Attached Images

11th December 2016, 10:45 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	--- but mine's got a silver and agate handle. Thanks. Yes, I had a look at what it is possible to buy now to do this stuff, there is one --- Oxford? --- that feeds the yarn through the handle, which looks as if it would make life a lot easier.

12th December 2016, 01:30 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Alan, it is not unusual to have "professional" or court workers having their tools specially made like this with special and expensive materials. Ottomans did this a lot, like plume cutting knives for special scribes made of jade or coral.

12th December 2016, 02:24 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Yes, I'm aware of that, previously I was thinking of gentle-born ladies working tapestries, but now I'm thinking of gentle-born ladies going to rug-hooking circles --- or since its a punch needle maybe that should gentle-born ladies going to rug punching sessions --- getting in practice for a bit domestic violence when they get home.

12th December 2016, 02:34 PM	#5
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	Hello Alan, this could be an old stitching awl. Maybe a tool for a shoemaker. Roland

12th December 2016, 07:56 PM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Thank you for your thoughts Roland, but no, definitely not a shoemakers tool.

22nd December 2016, 02:55 AM	#7
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	I'm kinda with Battara on this one. There were fine examples of almost any tool depending on the tradesman and their particular trade. The fine rugs coming out of Persia and Turkey were fit for royalty...why not a fine set of tools to go along with it? its just like those betal nut cutters with their elaborate forms and (sometimes) materials...I mean, they were a nut cracker, for Lord's sake! Mark