KNITTING

A rare knitting sheath with chip-carved pearwood socket and brass heart engraved: "LEARNING / AND TRUTH / IS THE / ORNAMENT / OF YOUTH / H * W".  This rare type of sheath was made in the Wigton area of Cumberland

Two views of a rudimentary turned mahogany knitting sheath inscribed "R·B" and dated 1757

A chip-carved fruitwood knitting sheath engraved "EW   · 1785" with pewter-inlaid banding

A fruitwood sheath of "goosewing" design, with bone inlay and ownership initials "MS", early 19th century

Two views of a well-carved boxwood sheath with heart piercing and engraved " F ORGET M E N OT ", 19th century