Hi John...If you can send me an image offline, I'll make some inquiries.  I subscribe to an 18th century woman's listserver, and I bet some of those ladies might know where you could find such a needle.  Good luck with the exhibit!

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John Martinson wrote:

> I appreciate the postings concerning my request for information on
> program development and funding staff members.  Thanks for your
> comments!!!!!
>
> I have a new request.   I am putting together an exhibit in our gristmill, and
> was wondering if anyone with gristmills or wheat/farming exhibits have found
> or heard of a source for reproductions burlap bag wheat sack or gristmill
> sewing
> needles?    Recently there was an article in OLD MILL NEWS on the needles
> with pictures, however I have not been able to find a source.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Best, John Martinson
> Curator of Collections,
> This Is The Place Heritage Park.
>
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