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Crochet Hook - "Cross Fox"

Abel Morrall
c. 1804
Overview

Extra Fine No. 6 Steel Hook: 1.00mm (small hook for thread).

Historical information

Cross Fox is a trademark for needles manufactured by Abel Morrall, Redditch, England, which merged with Lewis & Baylis in 1898. These fine steel crochet hooks were used for fine lace making.

Abel Morrall was a renowned needle-manufacturing company based in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, a town known as the "needle capital of the universe"

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2026.142
Item type
Needlework Equipment
Themes
Leisure
Social History
Material
Metal
Height or length
101 mm
Inscriptions and markings

"Cross Fox. 6"

Contextual information

This needle belonged to Esme Berryman's grandmother, Mrs Chitty (c.1804)

Keywords
Crochet Hooks
Needlework Equipment
Place made
Redditch, England, United Kingdom
Year
c. 1804
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Saturday, 15 August, 2026
Completeness
100
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