Embroidered pin cushion

Embroidered pin cushion. Flowers are woked on canvas in petit point on the front, the reverse is covered with green wattered silk. The pin cushion is edged with chenille. It probably belonged to Maria Ward and is part of the contents of Captain Mortlock's box.

Object Details

ID: REL0103
Collection: Relics
Type: Pin cushion
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Wolverine fl.1798 [HMS]
Date made: Early 19th century
People: Mortlock, Lewis; Ward, Maria
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 20 x 45 x 45 mm