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Twelve various shuttles 19th Century and later, comprising a large bone example, 12.2cms, another
Twelve various shuttles 19th Century and later, comprising a large bone example, 12.2cms, another with radiating carving, 6.2cms, eight various bo...
A fine late 18th Century/early 19th Century French carved ivory large shuttle, one side pierced with
A fine late 18th Century/early 19th Century French carved ivory large shuttle, one side pierced with a trellis ground with a central carved panel ...
A rare Killarney ware arbutus wood lucet, inscribed in pique work to one side 'Killarney Lakes' to
A rare Killarney ware arbutus wood lucet, inscribed in pique work to one side 'Killarney Lakes' to the other 'A.A. Mew', 9.5cms, together with a p...
Four 19th Century wooden wool ball bowls, comprising a large lignum vitae example, 13cms, and
Four 19th Century wooden wool ball bowls, comprising a large lignum vitae example, 13cms, and three smaller examples in variant woods, smallest 6c...
Three 19th Century lignum vitae wool ball bowls, largest 7.5cms, smallest 6cms. (3) ...
Knitting, comprising a leather covered umbrella form knitting needle case with ivorine handle,
Knitting, comprising a leather covered umbrella form knitting needle case with ivorine handle, 35cms, another in lignum vitae of cylinder form, 21...
A mother of pearl tambour hook, probably Palais Royal, in three sections with brass collar and steel
A mother of pearl tambour hook, probably Palais Royal, in three sections with brass collar and steel turn key, complete with two hooks, 14.5cms. ...
A tortoiseshell cased crochet set, the case of rectangular form the hinged cover with a silver
A tortoiseshell cased crochet set, the case of rectangular form the hinged cover with a silver tablet initialled 'JMF', the turned ivory handle wi...
A late 18th or early 19th Century silver wool ball holder, unmarked but probably Dutch, the circular
A late 18th or early 19th Century silver wool ball holder, unmarked but probably Dutch, the circular wire basket of pointed form the handle with a...
A silver plated spool knave, the stirrup form frame to a scroll mount, chain and chatelaine style
A silver plated spool knave, the stirrup form frame to a scroll mount, chain and chatelaine style clip, 16.5cms. ...
A pair of continental silver knitting needle protectors in the form of knee length riding boots,
A pair of continental silver knitting needle protectors in the form of knee length riding boots, with scroll work tops and united by purple elasti...
Two tambouring hooks, comprising a blue agate handled example with gilt mount and turn key, no hook,
Two tambouring hooks, comprising a blue agate handled example with gilt mount and turn key, no hook, 9cms, and a wooden handled example in origina...
A fine gold handled tambouring set, circa 1850, contained in a rectangular tortoiseshell case, the
A fine gold handled tambouring set, circa 1850, contained in a rectangular tortoiseshell case, the front and sides of swept form below a hinged li...
A fine cased set of five gold and coral mounted tortoiseshell crochet hooks, of graduated size,
A fine cased set of five gold and coral mounted tortoiseshell crochet hooks, of graduated size, the blue leather rectangular case initialled 'ATP'...
A white metal and polished stone inlaid knitting needle slide, the file cut sliding arms terminating
A white metal and polished stone inlaid knitting needle slide, the file cut sliding arms terminating in pointed ends inset with coloured polished ...
Two knitting needle holders, comprising a continental silver example of sliding form each pointed
Two knitting needle holders, comprising a continental silver example of sliding form each pointed end mounted with a filigree flower bud, some los...
A rare Georgian silver spool knave, the sprung stirrup internally marked with lion, kings head and
A rare Georgian silver spool knave, the sprung stirrup internally marked with lion, kings head and makers mark, JB/WW, on a stippled ground, bone ...
A rare 19th Century tortoiseshell lucet, of usual lyre form on a turned tortoiseshell handle, 10.
A rare 19th Century tortoiseshell lucet, of usual lyre form on a turned tortoiseshell handle, 10.7cms. ...
Two 19th Century lucets, comprising a mother of pearl example, 6.2cms, and an ivory example, 8.8cms.
Two 19th Century lucets, comprising a mother of pearl example, 6.2cms, and an ivory example, 8.8cms. (2) ...
An unusual bone cord maker or knitting nancy, of acorn form in two sections, the top with four steel
An unusual bone cord maker or knitting nancy, of acorn form in two sections, the top with four steel pins, 7cms. ...
A continental silver filigree spool knave, of unusual small form, the hinged 'C' form frame below
A continental silver filigree spool knave, of unusual small form, the hinged 'C' form frame below a filigree panel below a filigree boss mounted t...
Three pairs of gilt metal knitting needle protectors, comprising a pair formed as lady's ice skates,
Three pairs of gilt metal knitting needle protectors, comprising a pair formed as lady's ice skates, 5cms, united by a chain, another pair in the ...
Three pairs of knitting needle protectors, comprising a silver pair in the form of lady's boots
Three pairs of knitting needle protectors, comprising a silver pair in the form of lady's boots and socks, 4cms on chain, another silver pair as q...
A fine pair of gold knitting needle protectors, in the form of quivers or torcheres, each with two
A fine pair of gold knitting needle protectors, in the form of quivers or torcheres, each with two engraved bands and terminating in a ball, 4.7cm...
Two fruitwood knitting sheaths, comprising a child's example, probably Teesdale, 16cms, and another Dent Dale, 22.5cms. (2) ...
A mahogany knitting stick in the form of a fish, slightly curved, pearl fins, glass eye, 12.5cms.
A mahogany knitting stick in the form of a fish, slightly curved, pearl fins, glass eye, 12.5cms. ...
A fruitwood knitting sheath, Teesdale of Middleton type, one side with careful chip carved decoration with patterns of circles and diamonds within...
An ash knitting stick, of slightly curved form, one side crudely carved with anchor, diamond,
An ash knitting stick, of slightly curved form, one side crudely carved with anchor, diamond, cross and two hearts, 27cms. ...
An unusual hardwood knitting stick, carved to the terminal with two spiralling snakes with brass pin
An unusual hardwood knitting stick, carved to the terminal with two spiralling snakes with brass pin eyes, 20cms. ...
Two Chinese 19th Century ivory netting cases, complete with tools each of tapering cylinder form and
Two Chinese 19th Century ivory netting cases, complete with tools each of tapering cylinder form and carved with a coiled dragon, birds and other ...
An unusual silver thread ball holder, of ball form with hinge and decorated with scrolls, flowers
An unusual silver thread ball holder, of ball form with hinge and decorated with scrolls, flowers and leaves with a ring and ribbon suspension, Lo...
A French coloured and split straw work netting case, of oval section with four panels of stylised
A French coloured and split straw work netting case, of oval section with four panels of stylised leaves and flowers, complete with wooden, bone a...
An unusual silver combination crochet and tambour hook, the crochet hook end unscrewing and fixing
An unusual silver combination crochet and tambour hook, the crochet hook end unscrewing and fixing to the top, the tambour hook within the engrave...
A tambour hook and another, the first with polished agate handle with gilt mount, turn key and hook,
A tambour hook and another, the first with polished agate handle with gilt mount, turn key and hook, 14.5cms, the other in silver in the form of a...
Three 19th Century ivory tambour hooks, comprising two of conventional three part form both with
Three 19th Century ivory tambour hooks, comprising two of conventional three part form both with steel collars and turn keys, and another with tur...
A rare crochet set contained in a model of a steam locomotive, in vegetable ivory, rosewood and
A rare crochet set contained in a model of a steam locomotive, in vegetable ivory, rosewood and bone, 10.5cms, the boiler end unscrewing to reveal...
Two crochet cases and two hooks, comprising an unusual rectangular leather case titled 'Crochet'
Two crochet cases and two hooks, comprising an unusual rectangular leather case titled 'Crochet' with gilt tooling and colour onlays, interior wit...
Two 19th Century ivory tambour hooks, each of three part form one with steel collar and turn key,
Two 19th Century ivory tambour hooks, each of three part form one with steel collar and turn key, 12.2cms, the other stained red with brass collar...
An early 19th Century carved ivory Chinese cylinder netting case, carved with dragon, birds,
An early 19th Century carved ivory Chinese cylinder netting case, carved with dragon, birds, butterflies, etc., and with a raised oval tablet insc...
A scarce Avery brass cased triple crochet hook, the tapering case with floral and leaf decoration,
A scarce Avery brass cased triple crochet hook, the tapering case with floral and leaf decoration, one side with a jardiniere of flowers the other...
Two pairs of knitting needle protectors, comprising a turned, carved and pierced ivory pair on fancy
Two pairs of knitting needle protectors, comprising a turned, carved and pierced ivory pair on fancy ribbon elastic, 29cms, and a pair fashioned f...
A continental turned wood and painted wool ball box in the form of a circular cottage, painted door,
A continental turned wood and painted wool ball box in the form of a circular cottage, painted door, trellis windows and vegetation, the tiled cir...
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...
An unusual Georgian mahogany table or braiding loom of rectangular form, one end fitted with a
An unusual Georgian mahogany table or braiding loom of rectangular form, one end fitted with a drawer the other with a hinged lid revealing sixtee...
An unusual 19th Century wooden knitting stick, of circular section flattened to one side and
An unusual 19th Century wooden knitting stick, of circular section flattened to one side and worked with a crude trellis pattern around the initia...
Two 19th Century knitting sticks, comprising a Durham example in mahogany of typical scroll form,
Two 19th Century knitting sticks, comprising a Durham example in mahogany of typical scroll form, copper end plate, 18.5cms, and an ash goose wing...
Two 19th Century wooden sewing clamps, each with a book form clamp below a tapering bird cage reel
Two 19th Century wooden sewing clamps, each with a book form clamp below a tapering bird cage reel and cup top, largest 17cms, and with small chip...
Two sewing clamps, comprising a steel example the curved 'C' frame to a short stem supporting a
Two sewing clamps, comprising a steel example the curved 'C' frame to a short stem supporting a pin cushion, 14cms, and a boxwood example with rou...
An unusual cast iron sewing clamp, with swing grip the frame cast 'Worth London' over a bunch of
An unusual cast iron sewing clamp, with swing grip the frame cast 'Worth London' over a bunch of grapes, 12cms. ...
A cast iron sewing clamp, named for 'E.G. Zimmermann - Verlag Bei In Hanau', the floral frame with
A cast iron sewing clamp, named for 'E.G. Zimmermann - Verlag Bei In Hanau', the floral frame with swing grip below a pin dish mounted with velvet...
A gilt brass sewing clamp, the 'C' shaped frame with steel screw and fancy bow below a sprung
A gilt brass sewing clamp, the 'C' shaped frame with steel screw and fancy bow below a sprung clamp in the form of a dolphin below a crown form pi...
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