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Knitting Pin Gauges and Related Items from the Collection of Sheila Williams, author of The History of Knitting Gauges A rare knitting pin gauge '...
Four bell form knitting pin gauges, all in white metal comprising, 'The Sabre', 'The Peacock', '
Four bell form knitting pin gauges, all in white metal comprising, 'The Sabre', 'The Peacock', 'The Clock', and a 'Ringing Bell', all approx.. 7cm...
A rare knitting pin gauge by The Crescent Manufacturing Company, the circular nickel plated gauge in
A rare knitting pin gauge by The Crescent Manufacturing Company, the circular nickel plated gauge in the form of a crescent enclosing a star 6cm d...
Five knitting pin gauges, comprising a brass rectangular example of slot form by Crescent with trade
Five knitting pin gauges, comprising a brass rectangular example of slot form by Crescent with trade mark and No. 517815, 10.5cm, two bell shaped ...
A rare brass bell form knitting pin gauge, for 'W. Boulton and Sons, Redditch', 7cm. From the
A rare brass bell form knitting pin gauge, for 'W. Boulton and Sons, Redditch', 7cm. From the collection of Sheila Williams
Four bell shaped nickel plated knitting pin gauges, comprising 'Bell Gauge', Faudel Phillips and
Four bell shaped nickel plated knitting pin gauges, comprising 'Bell Gauge', Faudel Phillips and Sons with peacock trade mark, 7cm, 'Vicars Knitti...
Three bell shaped knitting pin gauges and a triangular example, comprising a brass example 'G.
Three bell shaped knitting pin gauges and a triangular example, comprising a brass example 'G. Chambers and Co., Bell Gauge Patented 17th Sept. 18...
A rare brass circular knitting pin gauge 'W. Hall and Cos., Knitting Pin and Crochet Hook Gauge',
A rare brass circular knitting pin gauge 'W. Hall and Cos., Knitting Pin and Crochet Hook Gauge', with elephant trade mark, 5.2cm dia. Illustrated...
Three bell shaped knitting pin gauges, comprising a brass example 'H. Walker, London, Bell Gauge,
Three bell shaped knitting pin gauges, comprising a brass example 'H. Walker, London, Bell Gauge, Patented Wire Gauge Sizes', with Royal Coat of A...
A rare nickel plated bell shaped knitting pin gauge, 'Abel Morrall's Metal Guage', griffin trade
A rare nickel plated bell shaped knitting pin gauge, 'Abel Morrall's Metal Guage', griffin trade mark, 7cm. Illustrated and discussed - The Histor...
Four Abel Morrall's knitting pin gauges and a pouch, comprising a brass bell form example, 7cm,
Four Abel Morrall's knitting pin gauges and a pouch, comprising a brass bell form example, 7cm, another in nickel plate, 7cm, an Abel Morrall's 'C...
A rare mid Victorian knitting pin gauge 'The Cornucopia Gauge', over Curling Hope's monogram in
A rare mid Victorian knitting pin gauge 'The Cornucopia Gauge', over Curling Hope's monogram in shield, polished zinc, 6cm. Illustrated and discus...
Three unusual knitting pin gauges, comprising 'The Diamond Gauge', 10.2cm with original printed card
Three unusual knitting pin gauges, comprising 'The Diamond Gauge', 10.2cm with original printed card wallet form case, 12 x 6.5cm, a Stratnoid 'pr...
Nine 20th Century knitting pin gauges, comprising four colour anodised bell form examples for 'Emu',
Nine 20th Century knitting pin gauges, comprising four colour anodised bell form examples for 'Emu', five various 'Wimberdar' including the 'Coron...
Ten 20th Century knitting pin gauges, all of beehive form comprising a nickel plated example '
Ten 20th Century knitting pin gauges, all of beehive form comprising a nickel plated example 'Beehive Needle Gauge for Patons and Baldwins Wools -...
A collection of Australian knitting pin gauges, comprising seven casein/plastic 'Paton' beehives,
A collection of Australian knitting pin gauges, comprising seven casein/plastic 'Paton' beehives, various colours, a small triangular example, 3.6...
A comprehensive collection of 20th Century measures, rulers, registers and free gifts, comprising
A comprehensive collection of 20th Century measures, rulers, registers and free gifts, comprising a Bookmarker Knitters' Help', 14cm, excluding ta...
Four American gauges, comprising three metal and card 'Susan Bates' rule/gauges, largest 16cm, and a
Four American gauges, comprising three metal and card 'Susan Bates' rule/gauges, largest 16cm, and a 'Boye' circular rotating card knitting pin an...
A collection of contemporary knitting pin gauges, in various forms and materials, some in original
A collection of contemporary knitting pin gauges, in various forms and materials, some in original packaging. (22) From the collection of Sheila W...
Gaugain (Mrs) - The Knitters Friend, published by J. Gaugain, 1846, green cloth worn at spine, and
Gaugain (Mrs) - The Knitters Friend, published by J. Gaugain, 1846, green cloth worn at spine, and Gaugain (Mrs) The Accompaniment published 1844 ...
Four 19th Century knitting booklets, in fancy soft covers comprising Baynes (C.J.) - The Knitted
Four 19th Century knitting booklets, in fancy soft covers comprising Baynes (C.J.) - The Knitted Lace Collar Receipt Book, Second Series, 24pp, 18...
Three 19th Century knitting booklets, in fancy soft covers comprising - A Parisian Lady - The
Three 19th Century knitting booklets, in fancy soft covers comprising - A Parisian Lady - The Ladies' Cabinet, n.d., 21pp, with two references to ...
Four 19th Century knitting books, comprising Watts (Miss) - The Ladies' Knitting and Netting Book,
Four 19th Century knitting books, comprising Watts (Miss) - The Ladies' Knitting and Netting Book, First series, 5th Edition, 1840, 129pp, 16.5 x ...
Two 19th Century Knitting Books, comprising The Ladies' Own Book - no author, published by W.S.
Two 19th Century Knitting Books, comprising The Ladies' Own Book - no author, published by W.S. Johnson, 60 St Martin's Lane, folded patterns prin...
Three books on knitting and needlework, comprising Mee (Cornelia) - A Manual of Knitting, Netting,
Three books on knitting and needlework, comprising Mee (Cornelia) - A Manual of Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work, 267pp, 1843, fancy blue cloth...
A collection of eighteen cylinder form knitting needle containers, in metal, wood, and plastics,
A collection of eighteen cylinder form knitting needle containers, in metal, wood, and plastics, including an umbrella form example, largest 35cm....
Five 'Viyella - Needle Gauge/Knitting Recorder' of drum form, comprising four colour variants of the
Five 'Viyella - Needle Gauge/Knitting Recorder' of drum form, comprising four colour variants of the children with wool format and one with gilt l...
An attractive turned and stained boxwood wool ball or string box holder, turned pedestal on circular
An attractive turned and stained boxwood wool ball or string box holder, turned pedestal on circular base, bone aperture and finial, 10cm high. Fr...
Eight Bakelite wool ball holders, comprising six variant coloured 'NB Ware' examples each with gauge
Eight Bakelite wool ball holders, comprising six variant coloured 'NB Ware' examples each with gauge to base, 11cm dia., an acorn form example 'U-...
Knitting needle boxes, balls, winders and a counter, comprising three 'Bex' variant coloured
Knitting needle boxes, balls, winders and a counter, comprising three 'Bex' variant coloured Bakelite boxes incorporating gauges to the lids, 31cm...
An attractive late 18th Century fruit wood winder, for wrapping yarn, the 'T' shaped base with one
An attractive late 18th Century fruit wood winder, for wrapping yarn, the 'T' shaped base with one turned and one silhouette support to a curved x...
A mid 19th Century standing swift or wool winder, the circular base to a turned stem with wool
A mid 19th Century standing swift or wool winder, the circular base to a turned stem with wool ball cup terminal, the stem with two adjustable ree...
A 19th Century turned ebonised beech swift or wool winder, the turned base and pedestal supporting
A 19th Century turned ebonised beech swift or wool winder, the turned base and pedestal supporting four slot in arms below a wool ball cup, 30cm h...
Three wool winders or swifts, comprising an oak scissor arm example on metal clamp base, 62cm
Three wool winders or swifts, comprising an oak scissor arm example on metal clamp base, 62cm high, a home made example with hooked arms, 61cm, an...
A fine early 19th Century ivory and gilt dot tambour hook, in three sections with gilt mounts and
A fine early 19th Century ivory and gilt dot tambour hook, in three sections with gilt mounts and steel turn key, complete with steel hook, 11.5cm...
An unusual mid 19th Century crochet set, contained in a black painted brass case the lid inset
An unusual mid 19th Century crochet set, contained in a black painted brass case the lid inset with a natural shell, the interior in blue velvet a...
A 19th Century tortoiseshell lucet, 9.8cm.
A wool basket and a wool bowl, the basket of six curved top panels each embroidered with a bird
A wool basket and a wool bowl, the basket of six curved top panels each embroidered with a bird below a blue silk handle with pink ribbon bows, 8c...
An early 19th Century Dutch knitting stick, of tapering cylinder form decorated in quill work
An early 19th Century Dutch knitting stick, of tapering cylinder form decorated in quill work bound in brass wire, scalloped silver top rim and ba...
A Mauchline ware crochet cylinder, (Queen's College, High St., Oxford/University College Oxford) the
A Mauchline ware crochet cylinder, (Queen's College, High St., Oxford/University College Oxford) the interior with bone handled metal chuck and fi...
Two pairs of knitting needle protectors, comprising a bone pair in the form of postillion riders
Two pairs of knitting needle protectors, comprising a bone pair in the form of postillion riders boots complete with cord, each 4cm, and a pair ma...
A pair of continental silver knitting needle protectors, of elaborate form engraved and decorated
A pair of continental silver knitting needle protectors, of elaborate form engraved and decorated with large leaves and terminating in acorn finia...
A scarce 19th Century ivory circular knitting needle gauge, inscribed to 24 and stamped to reverse 'W Boulton And Son, Redditch', 4.2cm. ± Boulton...
Seven tambour and crochet hooks, comprising a 19th Century ivory three section example with steel
Seven tambour and crochet hooks, comprising a 19th Century ivory three section example with steel collar and turnbuckle, 12cm, two others both lac...
Two 19th Century wooden knitting needle sheaths, comprising a fruitwood Dent Dale example with
Two 19th Century wooden knitting needle sheaths, comprising a fruitwood Dent Dale example with bone heart engraved 'E+D', the turned shaft with st...
Two 19th Century ivory pieces, comprising a baluster handle French knitting stick or knitting Nancy,
Two 19th Century ivory pieces, comprising a baluster handle French knitting stick or knitting Nancy, points worn, 9cm, and an ivory lyre form luce...
Two silver plated spool knaves, the curved frames to a chain and hook, 9.5 and 6cm wide. (2)Ê
Two silver plated spool knaves, the curved frames to a chain and hook, 9.5 and 6cm wide. (2)Ê
Two Chinese netting cases and two needle cases, comprising a wooden example carved with figures
Two Chinese netting cases and two needle cases, comprising a wooden example carved with figures and pagodas amid trees, complete with tools, 16cm,...
Two metal sewing clamps, comprising a humming bird example, floral decorated rectangular frame below
Two metal sewing clamps, comprising a humming bird example, floral decorated rectangular frame below sprung bird surmounted by a pin cushion, pate...
Two sewing clamps, comprising a cut and polished steel example with decorated rectangular frame
Two sewing clamps, comprising a cut and polished steel example with decorated rectangular frame below a hook and bird cage reel, 12cm, and a turne...
Two 19th Century ivory sewing clamps, comprising a rectangular frame example carved with flowers
Two 19th Century ivory sewing clamps, comprising a rectangular frame example carved with flowers in the oriental style below a turned finial and r...
A collection of six 19th Century bone and ivory sewing clamps, including two Canton bone examples,
A collection of six 19th Century bone and ivory sewing clamps, including two Canton bone examples, two deficient of parts, largest 11cm. (6)
A 19th Century carved ivory sewing clamp, the 'C' form leaf and floral carved frame below a carved
A 19th Century carved ivory sewing clamp, the 'C' form leaf and floral carved frame below a carved vase form pin cushion, 13cm.Ê
Five 19th Century bone and ivory sewing clamps, comprising a rectangular frame example with reel
Five 19th Century bone and ivory sewing clamps, comprising a rectangular frame example with reel top, 11.5cm, and four Chinese examples, two lacki...
Five sewing clamps, comprising two metal humming bird examples both lacking pin cushion to frame,
Five sewing clamps, comprising two metal humming bird examples both lacking pin cushion to frame, 13cm, a similar gilded reproduction example, and...
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