Found this smooth wooden object in an old sewing tin. Shaped like a mushroom but the handle is too short to be a pestle.

which they originate. The presence of a darning mushroom among needles, thimbles, and thread suggests a time when repair and reuse were standard practices.

Sewing tins themselves can be valuable indicators of the past, often passed down through generations. They might include inherited tools or items collected over a lifetime, each with its own story. The context of these items together provides a snapshot of domestic life in a particular time and place.

While the darning mushroom is a