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A good split straw work needle case of oval section with geometric decoration, the internal upstand also decorated, near mint, 8.5cm
A bead work decorated cylinder needle case with geometric decoration in various coloured beads, bone
A bead work decorated cylinder needle case with geometric decoration in various coloured beads, bone core, near mint, 9cm
An Avery style gilt brass needle packet case 'Louise New Patent folding Needle Case' decorated
An Avery style gilt brass needle packet case 'Louise New Patent folding Needle Case' decorated with roses and thistles, interior with four skep de...
Three unusual leather needle cases comprising a rectangular maroon leather example tilted in gilt to
Three unusual leather needle cases comprising a rectangular maroon leather example tilted in gilt to each side 'Whissell's Needles' within a tool...
Three tooled red leather needle packet boxes comprising a rectangular example the canted lid
Three tooled red leather needle packet boxes comprising a rectangular example the canted lid inscribed 'Needles' within richly tooled borders, 5cm...
A cardboard needle packet box to simulate leather, of rectangular form the lid with a panel of
A cardboard needle packet box to simulate leather, of rectangular form the lid with a panel of flowers and swifts, interior with flannel and conce...
Three needle packet containers comprising an unusual leather example with sliding mechanism,
Three needle packet containers comprising an unusual leather example with sliding mechanism, Patent date 'January 17th 1867', 6.8cm, another the '...
Two needle books comprising a gilt metal souvenir style example the covers with colour inlays,
Two needle books comprising a gilt metal souvenir style example the covers with colour inlays, interior worn, 9cm, and a floral decorated papier m...
Four needle packet containers comprising two variant white metal sliding examples for 'Abel Morrall's', largest 5cm, a cardboard example the lid w...
Two good needle books comprising a Bristol card example one side worked with a beadwork vase of
Two good needle books comprising a Bristol card example one side worked with a beadwork vase of flowers, the other two cornucopia, 7.5 x 5cm, the ...
Four needle books comprising a red and green silk example as a set of bellows, pin stuck edges, 6.
Four needle books comprising a red and green silk example as a set of bellows, pin stuck edges, 6.2cm, a yellow silk and white beadwork example a...
Three Bristol card type needle books comprising a circular example, needlework border and inscribed 'May you be happy, Hope is the (anchor symbol)...
Three needle books comprising an umbrella form example worked with coloured floral beadwork, 9cm,
Three needle books comprising an umbrella form example worked with coloured floral beadwork, 9cm, a patterned cloth heart shaped example with gol...
Three needle books comprising a red and white beadwork example of rectangular form, 6cm, a green
Three needle books comprising a red and white beadwork example of rectangular form, 6cm, a green silk fan form example with coloured beadwork stem...
Four Bristol card needle books comprising a coloured floral beadwork example inscribed to one
Four Bristol card needle books comprising a coloured floral beadwork example inscribed to one side 'Love brings peace', 9cm, another worked in blu...
Three needle books comprising a black velvet example as a shoe worked with a pattern of geometric
Three needle books comprising a black velvet example as a shoe worked with a pattern of geometric beads, 9cm, a Bristol card example inscribed 'A ...
Three needle books comprising a Bristol card rectangular example worked in wool with a basket of
Three needle books comprising a Bristol card rectangular example worked in wool with a basket of flowers and a cornucopia, 8.5cm, another in red s...
A fine late 18th Century silver gilt filigree 'Almanack' needle book in original leather case, the
A fine late 18th Century silver gilt filigree 'Almanack' needle book in original leather case, the gilded quill work covers with catch, interior w...
Four needle packet containers, comprising a slant top mother of pearl example, 5.4cm., a scarce
Four needle packet containers, comprising a slant top mother of pearl example, 5.4cm., a scarce cardboard example of square section with photograp...
Needle cases and boxes, comprising an Abel Morrall's falling side needle packet box, village and
Needle cases and boxes, comprising an Abel Morrall's falling side needle packet box, village and rural landscape prints, 11cm., a 'John James and ...
A cardboard falling side needle packet box, the pin cushion lid over colour prints of young women in
A cardboard falling side needle packet box, the pin cushion lid over colour prints of young women in fashionable costume, the interior with needle...
An Avery gilt brass needle packet case 'The Bee Case', introduced 06/27/1872, hinged cover, impressed to base 'W. Avery and Son- The Bee Case - Re...
Two 19th century ivory Dieppe figural needle cases each of a fisherman in traditional costume, one
Two 19th century ivory Dieppe figural needle cases each of a fisherman in traditional costume, one parting a the waist, the other at the neck, bot...
Three bone needle cases with Stanhopes comprising a decorated cylinder example (Apparition At
Three bone needle cases with Stanhopes comprising a decorated cylinder example (Apparition At Knock - five images), 10.5cm, another as a furled um...
Two needle cases and a pen handle, comprising an ivory pea pod needle case, split to top, 9cm, a
Two needle cases and a pen handle, comprising an ivory pea pod needle case, split to top, 9cm, a bone furled umbrella with Stanhope (Marie Francoi...
Eleven various needle and bodkin cases, including a natural horn example, 6cm, and a vegetable ivory
Eleven various needle and bodkin cases, including a natural horn example, 6cm, and a vegetable ivory example, 7.5cm (11)
A Palais Royal style mother of pearl needle case, of rectangular form with ball form border, gilt
A Palais Royal style mother of pearl needle case, of rectangular form with ball form border, gilt ferrule, 7.8cm
A 19th Century carved ivory peapod needle case, 9.5cm
A continental figural silver needle case, in the form of a male in breaches, decorated jacket and
A continental figural silver needle case, in the form of a male in breaches, decorated jacket and hat, a group of playing cards in his hand, his o...
A 19th Century carved Dieppe ivory standing needle case, as a male fisherman in traditional costume,
A 19th Century carved Dieppe ivory standing needle case, as a male fisherman in traditional costume, one hand to his pocket, the other with a ring...
A 19th Century carved Dieppe ivory standing needle case, as a fisher woman in traditional costume,
A 19th Century carved Dieppe ivory standing needle case, as a fisher woman in traditional costume, one hand in her pocket the other holding a ring...
A bodkin case and two needle cases, the bodkin case of oval section in silver covered in red
A bodkin case and two needle cases, the bodkin case of oval section in silver covered in red leather, indistinct makers mark to base, 9.5cm, a sil...
A collection of stilettos including a turned ivory reversible example, 8cm, a bone French Prisoner
A collection of stilettos including a turned ivory reversible example, 8cm, a bone French Prisoner of War style example, 8cm, eleven other stilett...
Three stilettos and a seam knife comprising a well carved reversible ivory stiletto, 10.5cm, a
Three stilettos and a seam knife comprising a well carved reversible ivory stiletto, 10.5cm, a mother of pearl example with clenched fist terminal...
Five stilettos comprising two in mother of pearl one with floral pierced terminal, the other with
Five stilettos comprising two in mother of pearl one with floral pierced terminal, the other with feather terminal, 7.5 and 6.5cm, another with st...
Five 19th Century stilettos comprising a Palais Royal style example with gilt mounted mother of
Five 19th Century stilettos comprising a Palais Royal style example with gilt mounted mother of pearl handle, 8cm, a carved ivory reversible examp...
A late 18th mother of pearl and silver mounted bodkin or billet doux case engraved with flaming
A late 18th mother of pearl and silver mounted bodkin or billet doux case engraved with flaming hearts, flowers, quivers and other motifs, 12cm ...
A Georgian silver bodkin case of oval section and tapering, with bright cut engraved decoration,
A Georgian silver bodkin case of oval section and tapering, with bright cut engraved decoration, Birmingham 1789 by Samuel Pemberton, 8.2cm ...
A continental silver bodkin case with bodkin, line and floret decoration of tapering oval section,
A continental silver bodkin case with bodkin, line and floret decoration of tapering oval section, stamped '835 S', 6.7cm
A fine late 18th Century Vernis Martin style bodkin or billet doux case, of cylinder form with
A fine late 18th Century Vernis Martin style bodkin or billet doux case, of cylinder form with gilt or gold mounts, the green ground decorated wit...
A large late 17th Century silver bodkin with ear spoon above a teardrop eye, the main body with a
A large late 17th Century silver bodkin with ear spoon above a teardrop eye, the main body with a rectangular slot amid panels of flowers and oth...
A good late 17th Century silver bodkin tear drop eye over a rectangular slot within engraved
A good late 17th Century silver bodkin tear drop eye over a rectangular slot within engraved floral and geometric panels, initialled 'AD', indist...
A late 17th Century silver bodkin, tear drop eye below an ear spoon, the rectangular slot within
A late 17th Century silver bodkin, tear drop eye below an ear spoon, the rectangular slot within engraved decoration, various feint initials, 13....
A late 17th Century silver bodkin, circular eye over two rectangular slots within flower head and
A late 17th Century silver bodkin, circular eye over two rectangular slots within flower head and other engraved panels, initialled 'ML', indisti...
A large late 17th Century silver bodkin, earspoon over a tear drop eye and rectangular slot within
A large late 17th Century silver bodkin, earspoon over a tear drop eye and rectangular slot within engraved flower head and other panels, initiall...
A large late 17th silver bodkin, circular eye above a rectangular slot within engraved panels,
A large late 17th silver bodkin, circular eye above a rectangular slot within engraved panels, asterisk mark, 13.2cm
An 18th Century silver bodkin with line engraving, rectangular slot below an open ring, 11cm
An 18th Century silver bodkin with line engraving, rectangular slot below an open ring, 11cm
Two 18th Century silver bodkins comprising a plain example with rounded end slot below an earspoon, 10cm, and another with rectangular slot below ...
A Swedish cased set of two pairs of graduated scissors and a folding two blade knife, the leatherette rectangular case labelled to the lid interio...
Two pairs of Georgian steel scissors each with an engraved silver sheath, comprising a pair with
Two pairs of Georgian steel scissors each with an engraved silver sheath, comprising a pair with diamond section blades stamped 'W. Pecci Sheffiel...
Four pairs of steel scissors including a button holing pair, one pair by Joseph Rodgers, another
Four pairs of steel scissors including a button holing pair, one pair by Joseph Rodgers, another by Taylor of Sheffield, three pairs with leather ...
A pair of 19th Century German (Augsburgh) silver ribbon scissors in the form of a stork opening to
A pair of 19th Century German (Augsburgh) silver ribbon scissors in the form of a stork opening to reveal a swaddled baby, one ring resting on a t...
A good pair of silver gilt scissors with sheath, circa 1830, oval section tapering blades to
A good pair of silver gilt scissors with sheath, circa 1830, oval section tapering blades to fruiting vine arms below decorated oval loops, comple...
A good pair of late 19th century Dutch gold mounted scissors with sheath, diamond section tapering
A good pair of late 19th century Dutch gold mounted scissors with sheath, diamond section tapering blades to engraved wavy arms and plain oval loo...
Two pairs of scissors comprising a Palais Royal style pair, steel blades and mounts to pierced and
Two pairs of scissors comprising a Palais Royal style pair, steel blades and mounts to pierced and carved cornucopia style arms and oval loops, 9....
Two pairs of scissors comprising a pair of late 19th century Dutch silver mounted scissors, steel
Two pairs of scissors comprising a pair of late 19th century Dutch silver mounted scissors, steel oval section blades to engraved arms and oval l...
Four pairs of silver handled scissors and two decorative silver sheaths one with hanging chain,
Four pairs of silver handled scissors and two decorative silver sheaths one with hanging chain, largest 13.5cm (6)
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