British  Patent

GB  701/1755                     Charles Frederick Weisenthal

A grant unto Charles Frederick Weisenthal, of the city of London, merchant, of his new invented art of working fine thread in needlework after the manner of Dresden needlework; to hold to him, his exec ,admrs & assigns, within England, Wales, & town of Berwick-upon-Tweed for the term of 14 years pursuant to the statute ; with a clause to inroll within 3 kalendar months from the date hereof.

June 24, 1755

Weisenthal’s two-pointed needle