Civil War-period needle holder acquired from General Lee's Headquarters Museum.

3 x 1/2 in. delicately carved, 2-piece bone needle case made in the form of a grandfather clock (remnant of gold and red paint, bit of loss to lid and interior). Accompanied by the original museum tag in browned ink identifying the object as a “needle case,” along with tag numbers from the auction and provenance letter stating that the case was obtained at auction from the Lee Headquarters Museum.

The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca

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Civil War-period needle holder acquired from General Lee's Headquarters Museum.

The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca

The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca

Civil War-period needle holder acquired from General Lee's Headquarters Museum.

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Civil War-period needle holder acquired from General Lee's Headquarters Museum.