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Fancy thread samples collected by James Morton

Parchmentised thread

Amuletic red silk thread

1870-1920

4 spools of white nylon thread .

Spool of white Fortisan "H" thread.

2 spools with white Fortisan "H" thread.

Roll of Tactel nylon thread

1997

6 spools of white terylene thread.

Spool of regenerated cellulose thread

Fancy threads collected by James Morton from England and Europe. All made by other manufacturers.

Fancy threads collected by James Morton from England and Europe

Two hanks of thread, one reel and one ball of thread.

Two hanks of thread

Samples, 10 of 17, of carbon fibre fabric in different weaves, plus roll of carbon fibre thread.

Ten samples of carbon fibre fabric and roll of thread

Thread, potentially suture thread, from doctor’s bag, English, 1925-1935

Thread, from doctor's bag, English, 1925-1935

1925-1935
Two hanks thread & 2 reels of linen stitching thread.

Two hanks thread & 2 reels of linen stitching thread

Collection of embroidery threads from the former firm of F. Thomas artistic embroider of 65, Kinder Street, London, E1, England.

Collection of embroidery threads from the former firm of F. Thomas artistic embroider of 65

Thread, potentially suture thread, from doctor’s bag, English, 1925-1935

Thread, from doctor's bag, English, 1925-1935

1925-1935
20 cards of knitted fancy thread samples produced under James Morton’s instructions. Some, or all, made at Balm Hill Factory, Nottingham, mostly in August 1933.

20 cards of knitted fancy thread samples produced under James Morton’s instructions. Some

August 1933
Knitted fancy threads produced under James Mortons’ instructions. Some or all made at Balm Hill + Co’s factory, Nottingham. Correspondence and notes only, 1933 onwards.

Knitted fancy threads produced under James Mortons’ instructions. Some or all made at Balm Hill + Co’s factory

1933 onwards