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A good selection of twenty silk winders comprising a red glass example, 4.5cm, a pair of mother of
A good selection of twenty silk winders comprising a red glass example, 4.5cm, a pair of mother of pearl examples with inward curving sides, 6cm, ...
Nineteen various silk winders comprising four mother of pearl snowflake examples, largest 3.5cm,
Nineteen various silk winders comprising four mother of pearl snowflake examples, largest 3.5cm, three others, six in bone, a tortoiseshell exampl...
Six silk winders comprising a wooden Spa work floral painted example, 5.5cm, a cut opaque glass
Six silk winders comprising a wooden Spa work floral painted example, 5.5cm, a cut opaque glass example, 4.5cm, two mother of pearl Chinese engrav...
A collection of silk winders comprising a set of four mother of pearl rectangular examples with
A collection of silk winders comprising a set of four mother of pearl rectangular examples with inward curving sides, 6cm, a set of four wooden st...
Fifteen various silk and other winders comprising a Chinese engraved snowflake, 4.2cm, five engraved
Fifteen various silk and other winders comprising a Chinese engraved snowflake, 4.2cm, five engraved Chinese rectangular winders, and others, larg...
An exceptional large 18th Century polished steel shuttle, Ex. collection of Sylvia Groves, each side
An exceptional large 18th Century polished steel shuttle, Ex. collection of Sylvia Groves, each side with a mirror design of flower heads, flowers...
A very rare and large continental porcelain knotting shuttle, probably French 19th Century, each
A very rare and large continental porcelain knotting shuttle, probably French 19th Century, each side with a ground of diagonal blue lines within ...
A late 18th Century silver filigree shuttle each side in quill work within rope border, slight
A late 18th Century silver filigree shuttle each side in quill work within rope border, slight fracture to one side, 9.8cm
Six various tatting shuttles comprising an American floral decorated example, stamped ïSterlingÍ,
Six various tatting shuttles comprising an American floral decorated example, stamped ïSterlingÍ, 6.2cm, a bone example with burnt circle decorati...
Two American enamel decorated tatting shuttles comprising an example with one face enamelled with
Two American enamel decorated tatting shuttles comprising an example with one face enamelled with coloured flowers on an ivory decorative ground, ...
A rare early 19th Century papier mache knotting shuttle by Henry Clay of Wolvehampton, each side
A rare early 19th Century papier mache knotting shuttle by Henry Clay of Wolvehampton, each side with a border of flowerheads encircling a gold pa...
Eight various shuttles comprising an ivory Cantonese example well carved with figures, trees and
Eight various shuttles comprising an ivory Cantonese example well carved with figures, trees and pagodas, 8.5cm, another, a floral Spa work exampl...
A 19th Century maroon leather tatting box of oval section with brass catch, green paper lined
A 19th Century maroon leather tatting box of oval section with brass catch, green paper lined interior with floral engraved bone shuttle and bone ...
A good late 18th Century Dutch silver stiletto in shagreen case, the tapering stem with indistinct
A good late 18th Century Dutch silver stiletto in shagreen case, the tapering stem with indistinct mark below an oval medallion, in the style of c...
Seven stilettos comprising a reversible carved ivory example, pineapple style finial, 11.5cm,
Seven stilettos comprising a reversible carved ivory example, pineapple style finial, 11.5cm, another in mother of pearl with screw cover, 8.5cm a...
Five ivory and bone reversible or cased stilettos all of turned form, one with stained decoration,
Five ivory and bone reversible or cased stilettos all of turned form, one with stained decoration, one with tortoiseshell detailing, largest 8cm ...
Eight various stilettos comprising a finely carved ivory example, 5.5cm, five others in bone and
Eight various stilettos comprising a finely carved ivory example, 5.5cm, five others in bone and ivory including two French prisoners of war work ...
Seven stilettos and two other pieces comprising a mother of pearl example, 6.5cm, three with
Seven stilettos and two other pieces comprising a mother of pearl example, 6.5cm, three with mother of pearl handles, a steel example, two with gi...
A comprehensive selection of crochet hooks and stilettos including three brass patent crochet
A comprehensive selection of crochet hooks and stilettos including three brass patent crochet hooks together with bone netting tools (qty)
A mahogany goose wing form knitting sheath, brass end terminal, 24cm, a black ground knitting needle
A mahogany goose wing form knitting sheath, brass end terminal, 24cm, a black ground knitting needle cylinder, flowers and verse, work slot, 24cm,...
A good 19th Century Canton carved ivory netting case of tapering cylinder form carved with dragon,
A good 19th Century Canton carved ivory netting case of tapering cylinder form carved with dragon, birds, butterflies, complete with a set of nett...
An ivory tambour hook and a crochet set case, the turned ivory tambour with steel thumb piece,
An ivory tambour hook and a crochet set case, the turned ivory tambour with steel thumb piece, with two hooks, 12.5cm and a tortoiseshell rectangu...
A fine French gilt metal and enamel tambour hook circa 1830, the tapering cylinder handle in blue
A fine French gilt metal and enamel tambour hook circa 1830, the tapering cylinder handle in blue and white enamel with open barley twist body bel...
Fourteen bell shaped metal knitting needle gauges comprising Sabre/The Clock/Abel MorrallÍs (x2)/The
Fourteen bell shaped metal knitting needle gauges comprising Sabre/The Clock/Abel MorrallÍs (x2)/The Daisy/Alfred Shrimpton/ Vicars/H Walker (x2)/...
Thirteen bell shaped metal knitting needle gauges comprising Sabre/The Clock/Abel Morralls (x2)/
Thirteen bell shaped metal knitting needle gauges comprising Sabre/The Clock/Abel Morralls (x2)/The Daisy/Alfred Shrimpton/ Vicars/The Morobb/H Wa...
Nineteen bell shaped metal knitting needle gauges comprising The Peacock (x2)/Vicars/ H Walker (
Nineteen bell shaped metal knitting needle gauges comprising The Peacock (x2)/Vicars/ H Walker (x4)/Rainsfords (x3)/Aero/Jaegar and seven others ...
Twenty one metal knitting needle and wire gauges comprising a twin disc steel standard wire gauge by
Twenty one metal knitting needle and wire gauges comprising a twin disc steel standard wire gauge by Wynn and Timmins/another Head and Son _ The W...
Nine metal knitting needle gauges comprising The Cornucopia, silver plate, with incorrect leather
Nine metal knitting needle gauges comprising The Cornucopia, silver plate, with incorrect leather case/Mlle Reigos Bell Gauge by G Chambers and Co...
Eight metal knitting needle gauges comprising The Cornucopia, soft metal/Mlle Reigos Bell Gauge by G
Eight metal knitting needle gauges comprising The Cornucopia, soft metal/Mlle Reigos Bell Gauge by G Chambers and Co, plate over brass with leathe...
A comprehensive collection of knitting needle gauges and registers in plastic, metal and cards
A comprehensive collection of knitting needle gauges and registers in plastic, metal and cards some with advertising (qty)
A collection of crochet hooks and related items comprising a French gilt tooled leather case with
A collection of crochet hooks and related items comprising a French gilt tooled leather case with steel catch the interior silk lined and fitted f...
A good 19th Century ivory tambour hook of turned and carved form, steel turn screw and mount with
A good 19th Century ivory tambour hook of turned and carved form, steel turn screw and mount with single hook, 12.6cm
Knitting _ three pieces comprising a pair of adjustable silver knitting needle protectors engraved
Knitting _ three pieces comprising a pair of adjustable silver knitting needle protectors engraved ñE.B. 21st Nov. 1885î, 23cm closed, an ivory kn...
An unusual set of knitting needle protectors comprising two tubes side by side in white metal with
An unusual set of knitting needle protectors comprising two tubes side by side in white metal with floral blue enamel inset panels, stamped ïSterl...
An unusual silver wool hook, circa 1830 the mount in the form of a cornucopia of fruit terminating
An unusual silver wool hook, circa 1830 the mount in the form of a cornucopia of fruit terminating in a snakes head supporting a hook, the clip wi...
Two Long 19th Century Greek Wooden Knitting Sticks comprising a blade form example terminating in
Two Long 19th Century Greek Wooden Knitting Sticks comprising a blade form example terminating in a naively carved figure of a woman, a chicken on...
Four various 19th Century wooden knitting sticks various origins comprising a stained oak example
Four various 19th Century wooden knitting sticks various origins comprising a stained oak example with cross hatched decoration and initialled ïAS...
A 19th Century wooden fish form knitting stick in mahogany, glass eyes, initialled in brass pins
A 19th Century wooden fish form knitting stick in mahogany, glass eyes, initialled in brass pins ïS.T.Í, internal slot, slight loss to tail and to...
Two 19th Century wooden carved knitting sheaths, Teesdale, comprising a chip carved beech example,
Two 19th Century wooden carved knitting sheaths, Teesdale, comprising a chip carved beech example, with an inset paper panel ñMary Dawsonî below g...
Two early 19th Century boxwood knitting sticks probably French or Spanish, the first of slightly
Two early 19th Century boxwood knitting sticks probably French or Spanish, the first of slightly curved form with delicate carved decoration, the ...
A fine chained wooden knitting stick Ex. W J Shepherd Collection, the square section mahogany
A fine chained wooden knitting stick Ex. W J Shepherd Collection, the square section mahogany mount inlaid to one side with a panel of dark staine...
A good 19th Century wooden chained knitting stick Durham of typical form inlaid to the face with
A good 19th Century wooden chained knitting stick Durham of typical form inlaid to the face with boxwood heart and other motifs and a heart picked...
Two 19th Century oak knitting sticks comprising a dark wood example, possibly a mermaid tail or eel,
Two 19th Century oak knitting sticks comprising a dark wood example, possibly a mermaid tail or eel, 20cm, the other neatly carved with beads and ...
Two 19th Century wooden documentary knitting sheaths, Weardale, to two members of the same family,
Two 19th Century wooden documentary knitting sheaths, Weardale, to two members of the same family, each of typical heart pierced and carved scroll...
Two good 19th Century wooden inlaid knitting sheaths, the first Durham, of typical curved form,
Two good 19th Century wooden inlaid knitting sheaths, the first Durham, of typical curved form, inlaid to three faces with bone hearts, brass and ...
A good 19th Century wooden chained boxwood knitting stick the stick with chip carved decoration
A good 19th Century wooden chained boxwood knitting stick the stick with chip carved decoration and initialled ïCN/RMÍ to a four link chain to a l...
An unusual 19th Century wooden knitting sheath of exaggerated curved form, probably Northumberland, with geometric chip carved panels to three sid...
An early 19th Century wooden knitting stick of square sections, tapering and curved form carved to
An early 19th Century wooden knitting stick of square sections, tapering and curved form carved to all four faces with geometric motifs and with h...
An early 19th Century wooden knitting stick probably Welsh of square section and tapering form
An early 19th Century wooden knitting stick probably Welsh of square section and tapering form with all over chip carved geometric decoration, ini...
Two 19th Century wooden knitting sheaths comprising a Cumbrian example carved with a fish, a plant
Two 19th Century wooden knitting sheaths comprising a Cumbrian example carved with a fish, a plant in pot, heart and other motifs, initialled ïEAK...
Two unusual 19th Century wooden knitting sticks comprising a square section example, slightly curved
Two unusual 19th Century wooden knitting sticks comprising a square section example, slightly curved and tapering to a carved shoe, 13.5cm, and an...
Three 19th Century wooden knitting sheaths probably Cumbria, comprising a fruitwood example with
Three 19th Century wooden knitting sheaths probably Cumbria, comprising a fruitwood example with turned stem initialled in brass pins ñMMî, 26cm, ...
Two 19th Century wooden knitting sheaths comprising a Teesdale example in pale wood with extensive
Two 19th Century wooden knitting sheaths comprising a Teesdale example in pale wood with extensive chip carved geometric decoration to one side, 2...
Two 19th Century wooden knitting sticks comprising a mahogany example shaped and carved in the
Two 19th Century wooden knitting sticks comprising a mahogany example shaped and carved in the form of a leaf, 19cm and a laburnum sheath, probabl...
Two 19th Century metal knitting sheaths comprising a brass Yorkshire heart shaped example with
Two 19th Century metal knitting sheaths comprising a brass Yorkshire heart shaped example with tail scrolling left, pierced border for stitching, ...
Two 19th Century wooden knitting sheaths, Dutch, comprising a tapering example with typical all over
Two 19th Century wooden knitting sheaths, Dutch, comprising a tapering example with typical all over chip carved geometric decoration, initialled ...
Two 19th Century carved wooden knitting sticks, comprising a chip carved example, probably Teeside, 27cm, the other possibly Dent Dale, initialled...