Coldengham, New York
Store of Cadwallader Colden, Jr.
Needles
Jacob Millspaugh purchased fabric, buttons, a stick of Mohair, and sewing needles at the Colden Store on this day, 250 years-ago.
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| Modern Sewing Needle. Image Courtesy of Thamizhpparithi_Maari |
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This article is one in a series of a daily accountings of Colden Store transactions. Be sure you read the first installment for an introduction to the store. You should also read this article which appeared in the Journal of the Orange County Historical Society.
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Sewing needles have been a tool for thousands of years. By the 18th century, needles were made of steel and looked similar to a modern needle.
Colden sold needles on 22 different occasions in the DayBook. They were always referred to in the plural. Does that mean they were sold in a kit or as a pair?
In only one instance were needles referred to as 'soing nedells' (sewing needles), while six of the 22 entries referred to 'nitting' (knitting) needles (four of which were sold as a 'set' or as a 'pr' (pair).
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