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A large late 18th Century red stained ribbed ivory shuttle, 13cm
An early 19th Century Chinese engraved mother of pearl shuttle, initialled in a circle 'JW' within
An early 19th Century Chinese engraved mother of pearl shuttle, initialled in a circle 'JW' within flowering branches and a zig zag border, 11cm
An 18th Century tortoiseshell and gold pique small shuttle, one side with a bird pursuing an
An 18th Century tortoiseshell and gold pique small shuttle, one side with a bird pursuing an insect within flowering branches below clouds, the ot...
An early 19th Century Chinese engraved mother of pearl shuttle initialled to one side within a
An early 19th Century Chinese engraved mother of pearl shuttle initialled to one side within a circle 'AA' within flowers and an engraved border, ...
Three 19th Century shuttles comprising a tortoiseshell example each side inlaid in gold and coloured
Three 19th Century shuttles comprising a tortoiseshell example each side inlaid in gold and coloured metals with an engraved oval within a border ...
Four 19th Century shuttles comprising two in ivory, one in bone and one in tortoiseshell, the last
Four 19th Century shuttles comprising two in ivory, one in bone and one in tortoiseshell, the last with numerous chips, largest 10cm ...
A Georgian silver shuttle initialled to one side 'JN' each side with a feather edge border, cylinder
A Georgian silver shuttle initialled to one side 'JN' each side with a feather edge border, cylinder post, 6.7cm
A large 19th Century ivory and Shibayama shuttle, each side with a triple leaf with engraved stems
A large 19th Century ivory and Shibayama shuttle, each side with a triple leaf with engraved stems to flowerheads and buds in mother of pearl, poi...
A cased tambouring set, circa 1840, the rectangular case with curved ends, gilt brass hook catches, velvet and silk lined interior with an agate h...
A pair of silver continental knitting needle protectors each modelled as a lady's boot, linked by
A pair of silver continental knitting needle protectors each modelled as a lady's boot, linked by a chain, 26.5cm
A 19th Century Chinese carved ivory netting cylinder, carved with dragon, birds and other motifs,
A 19th Century Chinese carved ivory netting cylinder, carved with dragon, birds and other motifs, with a selection of tools, 16cm
An early 19th Century ivory knitting needle cylinder set with five gold studs and top band, with
An early 19th Century ivory knitting needle cylinder set with five gold studs and top band, with steel needles, 16cm
A good early 19th Century Dutch spool knave, the reel with bone shaft and turned mother of pearl
A good early 19th Century Dutch spool knave, the reel with bone shaft and turned mother of pearl roundel ends, the scroll work frame to a swivel a...
A late 18th Century/early 19th Century tortoiseshell tambour hook in three sections with engraved
A late 18th Century/early 19th Century tortoiseshell tambour hook in three sections with engraved gold bands and steel turn-key, complete with hoo...
A fine early 19th Century ivory tambour hook with engine turned decoration, in three sections with
A fine early 19th Century ivory tambour hook with engine turned decoration, in three sections with steel band and turn-key, complete with hook, 15...
A good early 19th Century mother of pearl tambour hook gilt bands and steel turn-key, in three
A good early 19th Century mother of pearl tambour hook gilt bands and steel turn-key, in three sections, complete with hook, 13.5cm
Two 19th Century ivory tambour hooks each with steel band and turn-key and in three sections,
Two 19th Century ivory tambour hooks each with steel band and turn-key and in three sections, complete with hooks, largest 12cm ...
A good netting set in tooled leather case, the red leather and gilt tooled wallet form case with
A good netting set in tooled leather case, the red leather and gilt tooled wallet form case with steel catch, the tooled morocco interior with two...
A 19th Century ivory French knitting stick or knitting Nancy, of baluster form with three prongs,
A 19th Century ivory French knitting stick or knitting Nancy, of baluster form with three prongs, complete with nesting needle, 10cm
A silver spool knave the clip with pierced circular mount to a pierced link, the 'C' scroll frame
A silver spool knave the clip with pierced circular mount to a pierced link, the 'C' scroll frame with screw rod, Birmingham 1907, by Grey and Co,...
Two scarce wool ball hooks comprising a copper example with initials 'MJ', 8.5cm, the other in
Two scarce wool ball hooks comprising a copper example with initials 'MJ', 8.5cm, the other in copper to a brass cube with copper hook, 11cm ...
A knitting Nancy and two other pieces, the first in turned box wood with six steel pins, 7.5cm, a
A knitting Nancy and two other pieces, the first in turned box wood with six steel pins, 7.5cm, a vegetable ivory crochet case, 7.5cm and a pair o...
A 19th Century carved ivory Chinese netting case of cylinder form well carved with a dragon amid
A 19th Century carved ivory Chinese netting case of cylinder form well carved with a dragon amid flowers, birds and other motifs, small crack to t...
A 19th Century Chinese carved ivory tatting case of cylinder form decorated with a dragon amid birds
A 19th Century Chinese carved ivory tatting case of cylinder form decorated with a dragon amid birds and butterflies, complete with tools, 16cm
Knitting needle gauges and similar items comprising a wooden tube and five packets of needles, three
Knitting needle gauges and similar items comprising a wooden tube and five packets of needles, three metal knitting needle gauges, five others, se...
Three 19th Century wooden knitting sticks and sheaths comprising two goose wing examples, one with
Three 19th Century wooden knitting sticks and sheaths comprising two goose wing examples, one with tin cover to terminal, 25 and 21cm, and a tape...
Crochet hooks and ribbon threaders, the crochet hooks including three fancy brass sliders, a brass
Crochet hooks and ribbon threaders, the crochet hooks including three fancy brass sliders, a brass Morris and Yeomans double, four multiple exampl...
Two bone lucets, one with work in progress, both worn smooth, 9 and 9.5cm (2)
A rare 19th Century mother of pearl lucet incorporating a handle with decoration to the mount, 9cm
A rare 19th Century mother of pearl lucet incorporating a handle with decoration to the mount, 9cm
A COLLECTION OF KNITTING STICKS AND SHEATHS A 19th Century English wooden knitting stick shaped
A COLLECTION OF KNITTING STICKS AND SHEATHS A 19th Century English wooden knitt...
An early 19th Century English knitting sheath, Cumbria. probably yew, with neat chip carved edged
An early 19th Century English knitting sheath, Cumbria. probably yew, with neat chip carved edged and 'C' form border, inlaid with the initials 'E...
An early 19th Century Dutch silver and quill work knitting stick of tapering cylinder form decorated
An early 19th Century Dutch silver and quill work knitting stick of tapering cylinder form decorated in alternate bands of green and cream quill t...
A good large 18th Century Welsh fruitwood knitting stick of square section extensively chip carved
A good large 18th Century Welsh fruitwood knitting stick of square section extensively chip carved and with a ball and lantern to each end with ce...
A Dutch wooden knitting stick initialled and dated '1871 PO', roundel from end, the stem carved as a
A Dutch wooden knitting stick initialled and dated '1871 PO', roundel from end, the stem carved as a dog's head the square form needle aperture in...
A mid-19th Century English mahogany knitting stick the square section terminal inlaid with a flower,
A mid-19th Century English mahogany knitting stick the square section terminal inlaid with a flower, inset metal aperture, the wavy stem terminati...
A rare late 18th Century steel knitting stick, probably French tapering needle aperture to a
A rare late 18th Century steel knitting stick, probably French tapering needle aperture to a square stem with file cut decoration and belt slot, t...
A late 18th Century chip carved wooden knitting stick dated '1769' of square section tapering to a
A late 18th Century chip carved wooden knitting stick dated '1769' of square section tapering to a point, apron slot, terminating in two block fil...
An unusual mid-19th Century knitting stick probably English, walnut of curved form the internal
An unusual mid-19th Century knitting stick probably English, walnut of curved form the internal curve with cross hatched decoration with knuckle b...
A rare 18th Century steel knitting stick of square section, curved and reducing to a flat, the
A rare 18th Century steel knitting stick of square section, curved and reducing to a flat, the finial as a heart, variously cross hatched and wrig...
A late 18th Century English wooden knitting stick, probably Welsh, of square tapering section with
A late 18th Century English wooden knitting stick, probably Welsh, of square tapering section with chip carved decoration and initialled 'B*N', th...
A 19th Century whitewood and inlaid knitting stick, Durham, of curved and scroll end form, inlaid
A 19th Century whitewood and inlaid knitting stick, Durham, of curved and scroll end form, inlaid with diamonds, dots and other motifs with a glaz...
A late 18th Century Dutch ivory knitting stick, the baluster form aperture below a spiral turned
A late 18th Century Dutch ivory knitting stick, the baluster form aperture below a spiral turned stem to a finial, wear and cracks, 18.5cm
Two 19th Century spindle form wooden knitting sticks comprising a turned tapering example with
Two 19th Century spindle form wooden knitting sticks comprising a turned tapering example with bone terminal, 15.5cm, the other well worn, 15.5cm ...
An 18th Century brass spindle form knitting stick, probably Dutch, 18.5cm
An 18th Century brass spindle form knitting stick, probably Dutch, with file cut decoration, side
An 18th Century brass spindle form knitting stick, probably Dutch, with file cut decoration, side mounted securing loop, 20cm
A mid-19th Century wooden knitting sheath, Cumbria carved to one side with a leafy branch below a
A mid-19th Century wooden knitting sheath, Cumbria carved to one side with a leafy branch below a diamond aperture lacking inset, carved and turne...
A 19th Century ivory knitting Nancy, the baluster form handle below three spikes, 9cm
A pair of silver knitting needle protectors of octagonal tapering form linked by a chain, with steel
A pair of silver knitting needle protectors of octagonal tapering form linked by a chain, with steel pins, 21cm
An elegant late 18th Century Dutch silver spool knave, the clip to a shell and scroll mount, the
An elegant late 18th Century Dutch silver spool knave, the clip to a shell and scroll mount, the plain spool on threaded bar, 15cm
A 19th Century Cantonese carved ivory netting case of tapering cylinder form decorated with dragon, birds and other motifs, with tools, 16cm
Knitting gauges and related items comprising five bell form examples, a Beehive, an Embassy triangle, a plastic beehive, an 'MP Handy Guide' and a...
A scarce plated metal knitting pin gauge of circular form inscribed 'W. Hall and Cos Knitting Pin
A scarce plated metal knitting pin gauge of circular form inscribed 'W. Hall and Cos Knitting Pin and Crochet Hook Gauge' around a trademark eleph...
A mid-19th Century brass hemming-bird, the floral rectangular frame fitted with a domed circular pin
A mid-19th Century brass hemming-bird, the floral rectangular frame fitted with a domed circular pin cushion below a sprung bird with a further pi...
A pair of 19th Century ivory winding clamps, the rectangular reeded frames below delicate turned
A pair of 19th Century ivory winding clamps, the rectangular reeded frames below delicate turned finials and reel tops, 10cm ...
Three sewing clamps comprising a small 19th Century ivory example with circular pin cushion top, 5.
Three sewing clamps comprising a small 19th Century ivory example with circular pin cushion top, 5.5cm, a cut steel example with hook top, 8cm and...
A good pair of early 19th Century cut steel sewing clamps the decorated 'C' frames with pierced
A good pair of early 19th Century cut steel sewing clamps the decorated 'C' frames with pierced screw terminals, below reel tops, 10cm ...
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