would old sailcloth needles be iron???

[BVI Hunter]

Found this very fragile "thing" and immediately my pal said "sailcloth needle" but I'm not so sure?

Any thoughts are appreciated!





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[Msbeepbeep]

Don't know looks like it could be.
Good thing you saved it, it would not be around too much longer!

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Yes, iron.

 

[BVI Hunter]

Thanks!!!

 

[BARKER]

Hi BVI Hunter; I believe your friend was right. Those needles were also used to stitch Awnings and things of that nature ok. Value : PERSONL ok. PEACE:RONB

 

[BVI Hunter]

many thanks!! good to know!

 

[Curious The George]

The eye of the needle looks too big for a sail makers needle. I think what you have is a sacking needle. Used to sew up burlap bags after they were filled or to sew a patch on a hole in one. Burlap "gives" a lot more than sail cloth and you use a much larger twine to sew up bags so the eye is bigger.

 

[BVI Hunter]

The eye of the needle looks too big for a sail makers needle. I think what you have is a sacking needle. Used to sew up burlap bags after they were filled or to sew a patch on a hole in one. Burlap "gives" a lot more than sail cloth and you use a much larger twine to sew up bags so the eye is bigger.

That makes good sense!!!