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Title: Needle
Post by: Auggie07 on November 28, 2022, 10:44:22 AM

This needle? Is 13 inches long with a 4 ½ inch handle. It is very well made. The handle looks like ebony. Any suggestions?

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Post by: lebaron on November 28, 2022, 11:16:08 AM

Maybe a butchers trussing needle

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Post by: john k on December 01, 2022, 02:33:21 PM

Seen similar used to stitch up livestock. Had to use a Visegrip to hold a smaller needle, the hide is that tough.

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Post by: Auggie07 on December 08, 2022, 05:45:54 PM

Thanks for your input. I will check this out.
Dick

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Post by: oldgoaly on December 10, 2022, 09:50:55 AM

possibly a ham stringer?

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Post by: t115145 on December 18, 2022, 08:07:31 PM

Possibly a rib stitch needle. Fabric covered aircraft had the covering stitched to the wing and empenage ribs to keep it from peeling off in flight.

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