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Six shuttles, comprising a large early 19th Century engraved mother of pearl example one side with
Six shuttles, comprising a large early 19th Century engraved mother of pearl example one side with internal brass repair plate, chip to one end of...
A rare early 19th Century French wool ball hook, the silver hook to an engraved heart and an
A rare early 19th Century French wool ball hook, the silver hook to an engraved heart and an engraved cylinder mount with two marks, the wrist loo...
Two crochet cylinders and a crochet hook, comprising a maroon diced leather cylinder with internal
Two crochet cylinders and a crochet hook, comprising a maroon diced leather cylinder with internal bone mount with central handle complete with fo...
Crochet and netting tools, a rectangular green velvet mounted display of variant crochet hooks and
Crochet and netting tools, a rectangular green velvet mounted display of variant crochet hooks and knitting needles, 32 x 23cm, and a rectangular ...
A mixed lot relating to knitting, comprising a 19th Century goose wing wooden knitting sheath, 29.
A mixed lot relating to knitting, comprising a 19th Century goose wing wooden knitting sheath, 29.5cms, two umbrella form knitting needle cases, 3...
An unusual early 19th Century bone crochet hook, the handle formed as a lady’s leg and shoe, 16.7cm.
An unusual early 19th Century bone crochet hook, the handle formed as a lady’s leg and shoe, 16.7cm. ...
A 19th Century ivory lucet and a knitting nancy, the lucet impressed ‘Faudel’s’, 8.5cm, the nancy of
A 19th Century ivory lucet and a knitting nancy, the lucet impressed ‘Faudel’s’, 8.5cm, the nancy of turned cylinder form with five metal pins, 6....
An agate handled tambour hook and a similar button hook, the attractively patterned agate handle
An agate handled tambour hook and a similar button hook, the attractively patterned agate handle to a white metal chuck complete with hook, 12.2cm...
An early 19th Century cased tambouring set, the rectangular red leather case with twin brass hook
An early 19th Century cased tambouring set, the rectangular red leather case with twin brass hook catches, the interior with silk lined lid over r...
An early 19th Century red and gilt tooled knitting needle and netting case, polished steel catch,
An early 19th Century red and gilt tooled knitting needle and netting case, polished steel catch, the interior in blue silk within red leather gil...
Five 19th Century knitting wool ball cups, four in lignum vitae, one in walnut, largest 8.5cms dia.
Five 19th Century knitting wool ball cups, four in lignum vitae, one in walnut, largest 8.5cms dia. (5) ...
Five 19th Century knitting wool ball cups, all in lignum vitae, largest 7.5cms dia. (5) ...
Four 19th Century knitting wool ball cups, all in lignum vitae, largest 9.5cms dia. (4) ...
A 19th Century silver spool knave, unmarked, the scroll engraved clip engraved to the reverse ‘
A 19th Century silver spool knave, unmarked, the scroll engraved clip engraved to the reverse ‘Metcalf and Co., 19, Cockspur St., S.W.’ to a chain...
A rare early 19th Century combination ivory lucet, possibly Madras, the lyre shaped frame with brass
A rare early 19th Century combination ivory lucet, possibly Madras, the lyre shaped frame with brass lined hole on a turned handle fitted as a nee...
A mid 19th Century crochet set, contained in a turned bone cylinder case, faceted steel handle
A mid 19th Century crochet set, contained in a turned bone cylinder case, faceted steel handle complete with six screw in hooks, the case with old...
Three 19th Century bone and ivory lucets and a tatting shuttle, comprising an ivory lyre form
Three 19th Century bone and ivory lucets and a tatting shuttle, comprising an ivory lyre form example with cord in progress, 8.5cms, a similar bon...
Four 19th Century ivory tambour hooks, one lacking steel turn key, one lacking cover point, largest 12.5cms. (4) ...
Three bone handled tambour hooks and a crochet hook, the tambour hooks each with brass chuck,
Three bone handled tambour hooks and a crochet hook, the tambour hooks each with brass chuck, largest 15cms, the crochet hook initialled in dots ‘...
A scarce 19th Century continental combination wool hook and knitting needle case in silver, the
A scarce 19th Century continental combination wool hook and knitting needle case in silver, the chatelaine style hook with leaf scroll mount to a ...
Two 19th Century continental silver knitting needle holders, each of sliding form, one with filigree
Two 19th Century continental silver knitting needle holders, each of sliding form, one with filigree mounted tapering ends, 20cms closed, the othe...
Two pairs of 19th Century continental silver knitting needle protectors, one as a pair of gentleman’s riding or postillion boots with spurs, and e...
Knitting, a Tyrolean carved wood knitting needle case, 23cms, another in carved ebony, 18.5cms, an
Knitting, a Tyrolean carved wood knitting needle case, 23cms, another in carved ebony, 18.5cms, an umbrella form example lacking point, 26cms, a s...
A fine mid 19th Century ivory tambour hook in bespoke turned whitewood case, the tambour hook with
A fine mid 19th Century ivory tambour hook in bespoke turned whitewood case, the tambour hook with pierced spiral turned handle with pierced finia...
Three 19th Century wooden lucets, of handle form, largest 17.5cms. (3) ...
A 19th Century leather netting box and a leather knitting and netting case, the first in maroon
A 19th Century leather netting box and a leather knitting and netting case, the first in maroon leather of rectangular form with twin loop handles...
Tambouring and crochet, an interesting late 18th Century box hinged to two thirds of its length
Tambouring and crochet, an interesting late 18th Century box hinged to two thirds of its length and containing six steel hooks, 14.2cms, a cardboa...
A tambour hook and a selection of crochet and tambour hooks, the first in red stained bone with
A tambour hook and a selection of crochet and tambour hooks, the first in red stained bone with brass chuck, 14cms, a wooden cylinder of hooks, tw...
Two sewing clamps, comprising a gilded example, the rectangular frame below a pin cushion trough,
Two sewing clamps, comprising a gilded example, the rectangular frame below a pin cushion trough, 10.5cms, and a steel example the decorated ‘C’ f...
Two metal sewing clamps, comprising a miniature brass example perhaps for a child or doll, the
Two metal sewing clamps, comprising a miniature brass example perhaps for a child or doll, the pierced frame below a reel top, 7.5cm, and a brass ...
Four 19th Century sewing clamps, comprising a large mahogany cylinder form example with roundel
Four 19th Century sewing clamps, comprising a large mahogany cylinder form example with roundel turned end below a bowl form pin cushion, 15cm, an...
A pair of early 19th Century ivory sewing clamps, the slightly tapering rectangular frames each with
A pair of early 19th Century ivory sewing clamps, the slightly tapering rectangular frames each with an urn finial and a baluster turned support t...
A 19th Century ivory clamp and a cylinder needle case, each with burnt circle decoration, the
A 19th Century ivory clamp and a cylinder needle case, each with burnt circle decoration, the rectangular frame clamp below an urn finial and reel...
A rare French Napoleonic period prisoner of war bone sewing clamp, the frame mounted with a rectangular mirror below a pierced crown and flanked b...
Three 19th Century ivory clamps, comprising two rectangular frame examples below reel tops, and a
Three 19th Century ivory clamps, comprising two rectangular frame examples below reel tops, and a pin cushion top example with roundel end, larges...
Three sewing clamps, comprising a brass hemming bird with twin domed pin cushions the wing with
Three sewing clamps, comprising a brass hemming bird with twin domed pin cushions the wing with Patent date 1856, 12.5cms, another in base metal w...
A good pair of French early 19th Century winding clamps on marquetry inlaid base, the clamps with
A good pair of French early 19th Century winding clamps on marquetry inlaid base, the clamps with roundel turned tops to bone bird cages, each mou...
An elaborate mid 19th Century gilded brass sewing clamp, the ‘C’ form frame as a cornucopia supporting a sprung figure of a dolphin style sea mons...
Two 19th Century metal sewing clamps, comprising a steel example with sprung clip below a pin
Two 19th Century metal sewing clamps, comprising a steel example with sprung clip below a pin cushion, 15cms, and an anodised example with vase fo...
Two wooden sewing clamps, comprising a continental white wood example, the circular frame with inset
Two wooden sewing clamps, comprising a continental white wood example, the circular frame with inset mirror below a thread barrel and pin cushion,...
A continental box form pin cushion clamp and two table reels, the clamp with geometric inlays and
A continental box form pin cushion clamp and two table reels, the clamp with geometric inlays and fitted with a drawer, 19cms, one table reel in a...
A fine Baxter style needle packet box, containing four further boxes divided by a red velvet pin
A fine Baxter style needle packet box, containing four further boxes divided by a red velvet pin cushion, the boxes in patterned gold foil, the ou...
A Baxter style needle packet box containing the full set of ten fancy boxes, the outer rectangular
A Baxter style needle packet box containing the full set of ten fancy boxes, the outer rectangular box with an oval colour print of an Indian pala...
A Palais Royal mother of pearl needle case, of rectangular curved end form one side with gilt and
A Palais Royal mother of pearl needle case, of rectangular curved end form one side with gilt and enamel oval pansy motif, both sides with dot and...
Five needle packet boxes and books, comprising a falling side square section example, green silk
Five needle packet boxes and books, comprising a falling side square section example, green silk interior with central thimble box complete with t...
An unusually large early 19th Century Dieppe carved bone figural standing needle case, in the form
An unusually large early 19th Century Dieppe carved bone figural standing needle case, in the form of a fisher woman wearing traditional costume, ...
A bone needle case and a 19th Century ivory stiletto, the needle case in the form of a furled
A bone needle case and a 19th Century ivory stiletto, the needle case in the form of a furled umbrella, the handle with Stanhope (Souvenir of Bolo...
An attractive 19th Century carved and pierced ivory needle book, with green silk backing, spine
An attractive 19th Century carved and pierced ivory needle book, with green silk backing, spine and ribbons, the boards pierced and carved with fl...
Two 19th Century needle books, comprising a black horn example the covers pierced and carved with
Two 19th Century needle books, comprising a black horn example the covers pierced and carved with flowers and leaves within roundel borders, red s...
An early 19th Century sampler form needle book, one side with upper and lower case alphabet and
An early 19th Century sampler form needle book, one side with upper and lower case alphabet and numerals 1 to 10, the other ‘What so ever a man so...
A needle book incorporating a miniature sampler dated 1828, the covers in red silk edged in black
A needle book incorporating a miniature sampler dated 1828, the covers in red silk edged in black and white silk stitching, the interior set with ...
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