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Six stilletos, comprising three mother of pearl examples all with carved decoration, one with
Six stilletos, comprising three mother of pearl examples all with carved decoration, one with point slightly reduced, another mother of pearl exam...
Five stilettos and seven button hooks, comprising three silver handled stilettos and two others,
Five stilettos and seven button hooks, comprising three silver handled stilettos and two others, largest 10cms, two silver mounted folding button ...
A late 18th Century silver gilt filigree bodkin case with bodkin, the cylinder with elaborate
A late 18th Century silver gilt filigree bodkin case with bodkin, the cylinder with elaborate quill work to domed flower head ends, 10cms, the sil...
A late 18th Century silver filigree bodkin case, the cylinder with elaborate quill work to domed
A late 18th Century silver filigree bodkin case, the cylinder with elaborate quill work to domed flower head ends, 9.5cms. ...
A late 18th Century gold bodkin case with two accessories, the plain cylinder case engraved to the
A late 18th Century gold bodkin case with two accessories, the plain cylinder case engraved to the top with initials 'EMS', 9.7cms, together with ...
Six bodkins, comprising two decorated mother of pearl examples, largest 7cms, two horn examples, one
Six bodkins, comprising two decorated mother of pearl examples, largest 7cms, two horn examples, one with earspoon, 9.2cms, a steel example and an...
An early 19th Century French tortoiseshell and gold mounted cylinder form bodkin case, gold ball
An early 19th Century French tortoiseshell and gold mounted cylinder form bodkin case, gold ball mounts and joint, one small area of tortoiseshell...
A good 18th Century Staffordshire enamel bodkin case incorporating a scent bottle, the white trellis
A good 18th Century Staffordshire enamel bodkin case incorporating a scent bottle, the white trellis and dot ground with two reserved panels of la...
A fine 18th Century silver filigree bodkin case in the original green shagreen case, the bodkin case
A fine 18th Century silver filigree bodkin case in the original green shagreen case, the bodkin case of cylinder form with elaborate quill work so...
Six bodkins and a tweezer/earspoon, comprising a silver fish form bodkin, 6.8cms, five others, and
Six bodkins and a tweezer/earspoon, comprising a silver fish form bodkin, 6.8cms, five others, and an 18th Century steel tweezer/earspoon, 8cms. ...
A large continental silver ribbon threader or bodkin, with dot punched and engraved decoration of
A large continental silver ribbon threader or bodkin, with dot punched and engraved decoration of flowers, two rectangular slots, the terminal as ...
Two early 19th Century Vernis Martin bodkin or billet doux cases, each of cylinder form, one
Two early 19th Century Vernis Martin bodkin or billet doux cases, each of cylinder form, one decorated with an elegant lady carrying a basket of f...
A high carat gold bodkin, rectangular slot, each side with leaf engraved decoration, 5.2cms.
A high carat gold bodkin, rectangular slot, each side with leaf engraved decoration, 5.2cms. ...
An early 19th Century gold inlaid bodkin case, in papier mache with tortoiseshell core, inlaid
An early 19th Century gold inlaid bodkin case, in papier mache with tortoiseshell core, inlaid with husks and other motifs, star decorated collar,...
A pair of early 19th Century silver mounted scissors with sheath, in the manner of Joseph Taylor,
A pair of early 19th Century silver mounted scissors with sheath, in the manner of Joseph Taylor, the oval section steel blades to silver vine and...
A fine pair of late 19th Century gold mounted scissors with sheath, the diamond section tapering
A fine pair of late 19th Century gold mounted scissors with sheath, the diamond section tapering steel blades to engraved scrolling arms to plain ...
A rare pair of figural silver scissors, the tapering blades below a figure of a bearded man his arms
A rare pair of figural silver scissors, the tapering blades below a figure of a bearded man his arms extended by fruit and leaves to his feet form...
A pair of silver scissors and a pair of scissors in silver case, comprising a pair of silver stork
A pair of silver scissors and a pair of scissors in silver case, comprising a pair of silver stork form ribbon scissors with import marks for Lond...
A pair of late 18th Century/early 19th Century Persian steel calligraphy scissors, the pierced
A pair of late 18th Century/early 19th Century Persian steel calligraphy scissors, the pierced hollow ground blades with gilt flower head rivet be...
Four pairs of scissors two with sheaths, comprising a pair with cherub head loop mounts with sheath,
Four pairs of scissors two with sheaths, comprising a pair with cherub head loop mounts with sheath, 11.5cms, a pair with brass arms and loops in ...
Scissors, comprising a large pair engraved to one blade 'Counter Scissors', 23.5cms, a large stork
Scissors, comprising a large pair engraved to one blade 'Counter Scissors', 23.5cms, a large stork form pair, 16.5cms, seven others including a bo...
Four pairs of 19th Century steel scissors, comprising a pair in the form of a bird, 9cms, a pair
Four pairs of 19th Century steel scissors, comprising a pair in the form of a bird, 9cms, a pair with spiral arms, 8cms, and two other pairs, one ...
A pair of early 19th Century Palais Royal scissors, the oval section tapering blades to silver
A pair of early 19th Century Palais Royal scissors, the oval section tapering blades to silver mounts below mother of pearl arms carved as snakes ...
An 18th Century gilt brass scissor case, decorated with leaves, masks and scrolls, hinged cover
An 18th Century gilt brass scissor case, decorated with leaves, masks and scrolls, hinged cover below hanging loop, 8.2cms. ...
A good pair of silver mounted scissors with sheath, the oval tapering blades to cornucopia style
A good pair of silver mounted scissors with sheath, the oval tapering blades to cornucopia style arms and floral rectangular loops, complete with ...
A pair of early 19th Century silver mounted scissors, Dutch, the oval section steel blades to floral
A pair of early 19th Century silver mounted scissors, Dutch, the oval section steel blades to floral arms below a chimera each supporting a circle...
Three pairs of continental white metal mounted steel bladed scissors, largest 9.5cms and three
Three pairs of continental white metal mounted steel bladed scissors, largest 9.5cms and three similar stilettos. (6) ...
Seven pairs of steel scissors, two pairs with file cut decoration, largest, 10.5cms. (7) ...
Five pairs of silver mounted scissors, with steel blades, three pairs with curved blades, largest
Five pairs of silver mounted scissors, with steel blades, three pairs with curved blades, largest 11.5cms. (5) ...
A rare pair of 19th Century steel scissors, probably French, the oval section tapering blades to
A rare pair of 19th Century steel scissors, probably French, the oval section tapering blades to arms cut and engraved to form the figure of a hun...
A Dutch silver brooch in the form of a pair of open scissors, 6.2 x 5cms. ...
A white metal brooch probably French in the form of a closed pair of scissors, with paste insets
A white metal brooch probably French in the form of a closed pair of scissors, with paste insets to the loops, 4.5cms. ...
A fine pair of Palais Royal scissors contained in their original leather case, the steel tapering
A fine pair of Palais Royal scissors contained in their original leather case, the steel tapering blades to floral gilt mounts and mother of pearl...
A pair of early 19th Century Dutch silver mounted scissors on chain and hook, the scissors with oval
A pair of early 19th Century Dutch silver mounted scissors on chain and hook, the scissors with oval section steel blades, the engraved scrolling ...
A fine set of three graduated steel scissors in leather case marked for Asprey, the scissors stamped
A fine set of three graduated steel scissors in leather case marked for Asprey, the scissors stamped 'Asprey, London' with pierced scrolling arms ...
Four pairs of scissors, comprising a pair with floral silver arms to bound oval wreath loops,
Four pairs of scissors, comprising a pair with floral silver arms to bound oval wreath loops, complete with silver sheath, 9.4cms, a stork form pa...
A pair of silver stork form ribbon scissors, one loop mounted on a bird's foot base, London, 1880 by
A pair of silver stork form ribbon scissors, one loop mounted on a bird's foot base, London, 1880 by John and Frank Pairpoint, 9cms high. ...
A pair of Dutch silver stork form ribbon scissors, the bird with jewelled eyes, opening to reveal
A pair of Dutch silver stork form ribbon scissors, the bird with jewelled eyes, opening to reveal a baby in swaddling in the bird's stomach, each ...
Two pairs of Dutch stork form silver scissors, comprising a pair of ribbon scissors each loop
Two pairs of Dutch stork form silver scissors, comprising a pair of ribbon scissors each loop standing on a lizard base, opening to reveal a baby ...
A good example of a filigree silver thimble, tape measure and scent bottle in original leather case,
A good example of a filigree silver thimble, tape measure and scent bottle in original leather case, the thimble with oval vacant cartouche within...
An early 19th Century miniature thimble for a doll in slipper form case, the copper gilt thimble
An early 19th Century miniature thimble for a doll in slipper form case, the copper gilt thimble in green silk slipper case with stitched border r...
Ten thimble compendiums and thirty one various thimbles. (41) A passion for collecting lasting forty
Ten thimble compendiums and thirty one various thimbles. (41) ...
Four silver thimbles, comprising a stone top example with frieze of Irish harp and shamrocks by
Four silver thimbles, comprising a stone top example with frieze of Irish harp and shamrocks by James Fenton, a stone top thimble engraved 'Chris ...
Two thimble cases each with thimble, comprising a gilt metal example in the 18th Century style
Two thimble cases each with thimble, comprising a gilt metal example in the 18th Century style with hinged cover and containing a 20th Century min...
Thimbles and thimble cases, comprising four English hall marked silver thimbles two with decorative friezes, a Tartan ware (M'Duff) thimble egg wi...
A collection of British silver thimbles comprising twenty three examples, twenty hallmarked including a Medusa thimble, two Scottish examples, fou...
Five English silver thimbles, comprising a raised letter example 'Reading', another 'Isle of Man'
Five English silver thimbles, comprising a raised letter example 'Reading', another 'Isle of Man' with triskelion, another 'ER' with crown, anothe...
Five 18th Century English silver thimbles, comprising a steel top example, makers mark only 'WW',
Five 18th Century English silver thimbles, comprising a steel top example, makers mark only 'WW', another with engraved frieze, another with leaf ...
A rare English 'Peter Pan' silver thimble, decorated with leaves and flower heads, the frieze
A rare English 'Peter Pan' silver thimble, decorated with leaves and flower heads, the frieze stamped 'Peter Pan Regd.', Birmingham 1918 by George...
A scarce Australian Elfin thimble, the decorated body over a plain frieze stamped 'Elfin', '2',
A scarce Australian Elfin thimble, the decorated body over a plain frieze stamped 'Elfin', '2', and 'Stl. Sil'. ...
Nine English silver thimbles, comprising three with James Walker raised inscriptions, two with
Nine English silver thimbles, comprising three with James Walker raised inscriptions, two with engraved friezes and vacant cartouches, a plain exa...
Five 20th Century English silver thimbles, comprising four by James Swann and Son, three with enamel
Five 20th Century English silver thimbles, comprising four by James Swann and Son, three with enamel decoration and one with stone top, and anothe...
Eleven continental silver thimbles, German and French, including five with stone tops and decorative
Eleven continental silver thimbles, German and French, including five with stone tops and decorative friezes, five with decorative friezes includi...
Twelve foreign silver thimbles, including an Arab Marsh niello decorated example, a chained example,
Twelve foreign silver thimbles, including an Arab Marsh niello decorated example, a chained example, another decorated with a galleon and a Floren...
A collection of thirteen American silver thimbles, comprising nine by the Simons family one engraved
A collection of thirteen American silver thimbles, comprising nine by the Simons family one engraved 'Ezra To Mother' and another 'Ella', two by S...
Children's thimbles, comprising eight silver examples, one with frieze depicting an early locomotive
Children's thimbles, comprising eight silver examples, one with frieze depicting an early locomotive and ten brass and other excavated examples 18...
Thirteen 'Dorcas' and Pat. thimbles, together with Dorcas stand, comprising nine marked 'Dorcas',
Thirteen 'Dorcas' and Pat. thimbles, together with Dorcas stand, comprising nine marked 'Dorcas', one engraved 'Lily 1924', and four marked 'Pat.'...
Six steel core thimbles, comprising a 'Dura', a 'Doris', and four 'Dreema'. (6) ...
Fourteen nickel thimbles, comprising an 'Iles Patent Ventilated', another 'The Queens Record Thimble
Fourteen nickel thimbles, comprising an 'Iles Patent Ventilated', another 'The Queens Record Thimble Best of All', another 'Victoria Jubilee', ano...
Eleven 19th Century and later silver thimbles, mostly French, including an example with berried
Eleven 19th Century and later silver thimbles, mostly French, including an example with berried laurel frieze, another with bow, arrows and quiver...
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