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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Crochet Hook - "Cross Fox"

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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

Themes

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

Place made

Redditch, England, United Kingdom

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Tuesday, 12 May, 2026

Completeness

88

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