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Five pieces of Mauchline ware, mixed finishes, comprising; a very large paper knife or page turner (A Wish/colour print), 28.5cm, a rectangular b...
An unusual Mauchline ware double spectacle case, with metal frame and purse form clasp (Hawarden
An unusual Mauchline ware double spectacle case, with metal frame and purse form clasp (Hawarden Castle/Made From Tree Felled By The Right Hon. W....
Two Mauchline ware card cases, comprising; a rectangular section example (Souvenir From North
Two Mauchline ware card cases, comprising; a rectangular section example (Souvenir From North Berwick - North Berwick - photographic) between wavy...
Four pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a whistle (Inverarary Castle, West Front), 7.5cm, a
Four pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a whistle (Inverarary Castle, West Front), 7.5cm, a dome top circular box (Tibbie Shiel's Cottage, St. ...
Seven pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a swivel notelet (Carnarvon Castle), 7.5cm, a bookmark (Bishop of Argyle's Church and House), 11.5cm, ...
Five pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a hinged dome top box (Bristol Cathedral, College Green/
Five pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a hinged dome top box (Bristol Cathedral, College Green/Church of St. Mary …/View From The Suspension B...
Eight pieces of Mauchline ware, for the French market, comprising; a hinged lid rectangular box (
Eight pieces of Mauchline ware, for the French market, comprising; a hinged lid rectangular box (Ostende, Pavilion Du Roi Et Plage), 8.5cm, a rect...
A Mauchline ware book and two photograph albums, the Christian Year Birthday Book, spine in gilt
A Mauchline ware book and two photograph albums, the Christian Year Birthday Book, spine in gilt cloth (Margate From Royal Crescent), 12cm x 7.5cm...
Seven pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; an egg timer in rectangular hinged cedar wood case
Seven pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; an egg timer in rectangular hinged cedar wood case with brass hanging mount (Crosthwaite Church), 10cm...
Seven pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a boat shaped lidded box (International Exhibition,
Seven pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a boat shaped lidded box (International Exhibition, Edinburgh, 1886), 12.5cm, a letter knife (St. Davi...
Seven pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; an alternate woods cylinder box (Peterborough Cathedral), s.d., 9cm, a letter knife (The Regent Moray'...
Seven pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a cylinder box (Laxey Wheel), 12.6cm, a circular box (
Seven pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a cylinder box (Laxey Wheel), 12.6cm, a circular box (Reid Hall, Forfar), 7cm, a napkin ring (Hotel De...
Six pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; an egg timer (St. Cadvans, Towyn Y Towyn From Railway),
Six pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; an egg timer (St. Cadvans, Towyn Y Towyn From Railway), 8.6cm, a curved blotter (Promenade And Pier, Dov...
Four pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a wheelbarrow (View From the Jetty, Yarmouth/Marine
Four pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a wheelbarrow (View From the Jetty, Yarmouth/Marine Parade …), 19cm, a skep form go-to-bed (Black Gang ...
Six pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a pen dish (Filey From The Sands/The Crescent, Filey),
Six pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a pen dish (Filey From The Sands/The Crescent, Filey), chip, 27.5cm, a cylinder ruler (The Pier, Eastbou...
A large folio form desk blotter, of canted rectangular form (cover - Fir Croft, Uppingham/Uppingham,
A large folio form desk blotter, of canted rectangular form (cover - Fir Croft, Uppingham/Uppingham, The Pavilion, Uppingham, within a fern and ri...
Four pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a tartan ware circular box (M'Farlane), 6cm diameter, a
Four pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a tartan ware circular box (M'Farlane), 6cm diameter, a crochet hook (untitled), 11.3cm, a brown ground...
Seven pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a circular dome top reel box (Ilkley Bridge - photographic), single bone side aperture, 7.5cm diameter...
A Tartan ware slant top thimble case (Prince Charlie/Taymouth Castle From the Port - photographic), blue velvet lined interior with silver thimble...
A 19th century scimitar form paperknife, one side inlaid with figures in a sleigh pulled by bullocks, 30cm.
A fine Mauchline ware pen and ink sewing box by C. Stiven , Laurencekirk, circa. 1830, of rectangular form and extensively decorated with titled ...
Thimbles: An extensive collection of eighteen volumes, including: Jo Anne Rath - Antique and Unusual
Thimbles: An extensive collection of eighteen volumes, including: Jo Anne Rath - Antique and Unusual Thimbles; Edwin F. Holmes - Thimbles and A Hi...
Holmes (E. F.): Thimble Notes and Queries - commencing with Number 1 (Winter 1988) to Number 20 (
Holmes (E. F.): Thimble Notes and Queries - commencing with Number 1 (Winter 1988) to Number 20 (Autumn 1993), with supplements and indexes, in an...
Small format publications mostly relating to thimbles, including; T. C. I., Shire, John J. von
Small format publications mostly relating to thimbles, including; T. C. I., Shire, John J. von Hoelle, Di Pelham Burn, Elizabeth Aldridge - Though...
Small format publications relating to sewing tools, including; Shire, Jull, Di Pelham Burn, etc.,
Small format publications relating to sewing tools, including; Shire, Jull, Di Pelham Burn, etc., catalogues, etc. (30)
Brears (P. C. D.): The Knitting Sheath, 1981-82, 40pp.
Sewing Tools, including; Gullers - Antique Sewing Tools and Tales; Thompson - Sewing Tools and
Sewing Tools, including; Gullers - Antique Sewing Tools and Tales; Thompson - Sewing Tools and Trinkets; Proctor - Needlework Tools and Accessorie...
Sewing Tools, including; Cummins and Taunton - Chatelaines; Rath - Antique and Unusual Thimbles;
Sewing Tools, including; Cummins and Taunton - Chatelaines; Rath - Antique and Unusual Thimbles; Taunton - Antique Needlework Tools; Groves - The...
Dorset Thimble Society, including; At Your Fingertips, numerous issues in binders and loose; The
Dorset Thimble Society, including; At Your Fingertips, numerous issues in binders and loose; The Thimble Society - numerous issues in binders and ...
Holmes (E. F.): Thimbles and A History of Thimbles; Rogers (G. A.): American Silver Thimbles;
Holmes (E. F.): Thimbles and A History of Thimbles; Rogers (G. A.): American Silver Thimbles; Taunton (N.): Antique Needlework Tools And Embroider...
Taunton (N.): Antique Needlework Tools And Embroideries; Rogers (G. A.): An Illustrated History of
Taunton (N.): Antique Needlework Tools And Embroideries; Rogers (G. A.): An Illustrated History of Needlework Tools; Thompson (H. L.): Sewing Tool...
Four vegetable ivory tape measures, comprising; three barrel form examples with bone spindles, one
Four vegetable ivory tape measures, comprising; three barrel form examples with bone spindles, one inscribed in ink "Scarborough", lacking Stanhop...
A novelty white metal tape measure in the form of a pair of binoculars, wound from the base of one
A novelty white metal tape measure in the form of a pair of binoculars, wound from the base of one lens, complete printed tape in inches and centi...
Three good 19th century ivory tape measures, all of acorn form, with spindle winders, comprising;
Three good 19th century ivory tape measures, all of acorn form, with spindle winders, comprising; a carved and engine turned example, slightly red...
A gilt metal novelty tape measure in the form of a Swiss water mill, complete retractable printed
A gilt metal novelty tape measure in the form of a Swiss water mill, complete retractable printed tape in inches and centimetres, 4cm high.
A Dean's rare printed cloth folded 35 3/4 inch tape measure, one side colour printed with young
A Dean's rare printed cloth folded 35 3/4 inch tape measure, one side colour printed with young children at play, inscribed "Dean's Toy Tapes Copy...
A white metal novelty tape measure in the form of a lady's shoe, blue velvet inset worn, the bow
A white metal novelty tape measure in the form of a lady's shoe, blue velvet inset worn, the bow with glass boss and engraved below "Jane", the co...
Two bone and vegetable ivory tape measure/needlecases, one with replacement tape and Stanhope (
Two bone and vegetable ivory tape measure/needlecases, one with replacement tape and Stanhope (multiple views - Souvenir of Bournemouth), the othe...
A brass novelty tape measure in the form of a seated pig, printed tape in inches and centimetres,
A brass novelty tape measure in the form of a seated pig, printed tape in inches and centimetres, commencing at 12 inches, wound from the base, 5....
Three plastic novelty tape measures, comprising; a jockey cap, 4.8cm, a galleon, 6cm, and a basket
Three plastic novelty tape measures, comprising; a jockey cap, 4.8cm, a galleon, 6cm, and a basket of flowers, all with complete printed tapes, la...
Three brass novelty tape measures, comprising; an iron with agate 'insulator' to handle, complete
Three brass novelty tape measures, comprising; an iron with agate 'insulator' to handle, complete printed tape in centimetres and inches, 6.5cm, a...
Five tape measures, comprising; a plastic basket of fruit, 6cm, a metal barrel "Wm. Youngers -
Five tape measures, comprising; a plastic basket of fruit, 6cm, a metal barrel "Wm. Youngers - Empire Exhibition, Glasgow, 1938", 4cm, a drum form...
Three tape measures, comprising; a red stained bone example as a turret, silk tape incomplete and
Three tape measures, comprising; a red stained bone example as a turret, silk tape incomplete and faded, 3.5cm, a bone acorn form example, printed...
Three wooden tape measures, comprising; an unusual lignum vitae example in the form of a pear,
Three wooden tape measures, comprising; an unusual lignum vitae example in the form of a pear, complete printed tape, 5cm, a hardwood skep form ex...
Four tape measures comprising; a silver example of reeded drum form with coffee grinder handle, on
Four tape measures comprising; a silver example of reeded drum form with coffee grinder handle, on chain suspension, lacking tape, 2.5cm diameter,...
Four tape measures comprising; a wooden barrel form example, decoration worn, complete tape printed in centimetres, 5cm, and three vegetable ivory...
Four vegetable ivory tape measures, comprising; an unusual combination tape/reel holder, complete
Four vegetable ivory tape measures, comprising; an unusual combination tape/reel holder, complete printed tape, the spindle winder with Stanhope (...
Five vegetable ivory tape measures and a wooden example, comprising; a vase form example, printed
Five vegetable ivory tape measures and a wooden example, comprising; a vase form example, printed tape commencing at 3 inches, a pierced barrel wi...
A silver tape measure and basket pincushion, by Joseph Taylor of Birmingham, circa 1820, the tape
A silver tape measure and basket pincushion, by Joseph Taylor of Birmingham, circa 1820, the tape measure of cylinder form decorated with thistles...
An unusual bone tape measure in the form of a windmill or tower, with pierced sides, spindle wind
An unusual bone tape measure in the form of a windmill or tower, with pierced sides, spindle wind with complete printed green silk tape, chip to o...
Five tape measures, comprising; a plastic standing pig, complete printed tape in inches and centimetres, 7cm, a vase form vegetable ivory example,...
Three metal novelty tape measures, comprising; a copper and brass coffee grinder, complete printed
Three metal novelty tape measures, comprising; a copper and brass coffee grinder, complete printed tape in inches and centimetres, 3.7cm high, a c...
An unusual Georgian pincushion modelled as a bow front chest of three drawers, in red grained
An unusual Georgian pincushion modelled as a bow front chest of three drawers, in red grained morocco paper, with gilt foil dividers and 'handles'...
Four pincushions formed from halves of natural walnuts, linked by coloured ribbons and bows,
Four pincushions formed from halves of natural walnuts, linked by coloured ribbons and bows, united by a suspension hook, 30cm. (4)
An unusual pincushion in the form of a basket, modelled from a walnut shell and mounted on a painted
An unusual pincushion in the form of a basket, modelled from a walnut shell and mounted on a painted card base, 4.5cm.
A large beaded pincushion with feathers and flowers, in the American Indian style, 25cm, two others,
A large beaded pincushion with feathers and flowers, in the American Indian style, 25cm, two others, one decorated with anchors, crowns, etc., the...
A group of large material pincushions, comprising; two floral printed examples, another painted with
A group of large material pincushions, comprising; two floral printed examples, another painted with children, a shoe form example, an example in ...
An early 19th century rosewood table pincushion of sarcophagus form, the base fitted with a drawer, 14.5cm.
A mother of pearl and gilt metal moulded double pin pannier, mounted on a donkey, on mother of pearl
A mother of pearl and gilt metal moulded double pin pannier, mounted on a donkey, on mother of pearl domed base, 5.8cm.
A rare printed and colour painted silk pin wheel, one side with a part globe form map of the
A rare printed and colour painted silk pin wheel, one side with a part globe form map of the world, titled "Asia", the reverse titled "Asia" with ...