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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Needlework - Punch Needle

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Overview

black wooden handle, straight metal shaft, curved at the end with a needle hole

Historical information

A punch needle is a manual tool used for embroidery or rug making that creates a field of tightly packed loops of thread or yarn on a woven fabric

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.177

Item type

Accessories

Domestic Objects

Themes

Material

Metal

Wood

Weight

5 g

Inscriptions and markings

(no markings)

Keywords

Needlework Equipment

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Sunday, 26 July, 2026

Completeness

83

Busselton Historical Society

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