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A 19th Century French lady's amusement of heart form, the outer covers in silk, velvet, and silver
A 19th Century French lady's amusement of heart form, the outer covers in silk, velvet, and silver thread, unfolding to form four compartments eac...
Two gilt brass walnuts, of hinged form, one containing the original waxer in the form of a kernel,
Two gilt brass walnuts, of hinged form, one containing the original waxer in the form of a kernel, the other of heavier gauge and empty, 4cms and ...
Two pairs of turned white wood drizzling cylinders, one pair with red circular printed labels '
Two pairs of turned white wood drizzling cylinders, one pair with red circular printed labels 'Silver/Gold', 2.5cms high, the other pair with gree...
A rare Georgian needle threader, contained in a red leather and green paper case with wallet
A rare Georgian needle threader, contained in a red leather and green paper case with wallet closure, the steel threader of key hole cover form wi...
Two nanny brooches in brass, one with diamond spangle the other with circular spangle both with leaf
Two nanny brooches in brass, one with diamond spangle the other with circular spangle both with leaf and scroll mounts and complete with reel/ nee...
A brass nanny brooch, centred by an oval polished agate flanked by flower heads, complete with
A brass nanny brooch, centred by an oval polished agate flanked by flower heads, complete with reel/needle case, 5.2cms. ...
Four bone sewing tools incorporating Stanhopes, comprising a pierced handle stiletto (A Memory of
Four bone sewing tools incorporating Stanhopes, comprising a pierced handle stiletto (A Memory of Matlock Bath - six views), 9.5cms, a stiletto (A...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising eight pairs of scissors including a pair with silver handles, 9cms,
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising eight pairs of scissors including a pair with silver handles, 9cms, two vegetable ivory tape measures, a mother o...
A mixed lot - sewing, including a French leather sewing companion, 16cms, seven soft metal and other
A mixed lot - sewing, including a French leather sewing companion, 16cms, seven soft metal and other pin cushions, two mother of pearl purses, a c...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a cardboard cylinder containing a waxer, 4.6cms, two heart shaped
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a cardboard cylinder containing a waxer, 4.6cms, two heart shaped silk pin stuck cards, 4cms, a natural shell tap...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising two bone handled tambour hooks, one with chuck, one with turn
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising two bone handled tambour hooks, one with chuck, one with turn key, lacking cover, a turned bone cylinder needle c...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a pair of velvet and silk oval pin cushions each mounted with a
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a pair of velvet and silk oval pin cushions each mounted with a ceramic face of a child, moth nips to one, 6cms, ...
A small booklet and a sketch and autograph album, the booklet in the outline form of a cotton reel
A small booklet and a sketch and autograph album, the booklet in the outline form of a cotton reel and needle and titled 'The Song Of The Shirt', ...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a rosewood etui of oval section and tapering form, the lid inlaid
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a rosewood etui of oval section and tapering form, the lid inlaid with a flowering branch, the flush fitted inter...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a thistle mounted pin cushion, 8cms, a leather pumpkin pin cushion,
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a thistle mounted pin cushion, 8cms, a leather pumpkin pin cushion, 5cms, a silver mounted needle book, another i...
Three glover darners and a button hook, comprising two white metal examples with decorated handles
Three glover darners and a button hook, comprising two white metal examples with decorated handles both stamped 'Sterling', 11cms, another in ebon...
Five ribbon threaders, comprising two white metal graduated examples in the form of fish, both
Five ribbon threaders, comprising two white metal graduated examples in the form of fish, both stamped 'Sterling - Pat. Jul 11 05', 7 and 6.5cms, ...
Four button hole cutters, comprising three fancy brass triangular examples with sliding blades,
Four button hole cutters, comprising three fancy brass triangular examples with sliding blades, one stamped 'Wescter Mfg Co', another 'DM Co', all...
Two brass nanny brooches, comprising an example with cut steel circular mount, and another with
Two brass nanny brooches, comprising an example with cut steel circular mount, and another with circular spangle, both complete with reel and need...
Two brass nanny brooches, comprising an example set with an oval cameo style plaque of a woman's
Two brass nanny brooches, comprising an example set with an oval cameo style plaque of a woman's head within brass flower heads, and another set w...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a canework sewing pannier, 18cms, a cardboard cylinder reel box for
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a canework sewing pannier, 18cms, a cardboard cylinder reel box for J and P Coats, 8cms, an olive wood egg with r...
A good 19th Century ruby glass overlay etched glass darning egg, with an oval cut panel of a
A good 19th Century ruby glass overlay etched glass darning egg, with an oval cut panel of a castle titled 'Rhein Heiu' within a border of flowers...
A good 19th Century speckled glass ball form darner, on hollow tapering handle, 14cms. From the
A good 19th Century speckled glass ball form darner, on hollow tapering handle, 14cms. ...
Three ebony egg form darners, two with decorative white metal handles stamped 'sterling', and
Three ebony egg form darners, two with decorative white metal handles stamped 'sterling', and another with silver handle hall marked for Sheffield...
A collection of boxwood netting tools, a circular boxwood darner, 8cms, a folding rosewood X frame
A collection of boxwood netting tools, a circular boxwood darner, 8cms, a folding rosewood X frame winder, 16.2cms, and a boxwood multiple reel on...
A mixed lot - mostly wooden sewing and crafts tools, comprising various bobbins, hat stretcher,
A mixed lot - mostly wooden sewing and crafts tools, comprising various bobbins, hat stretcher, large reels, boxwood circular darner, a pair of di...
A mixed lot - wooden sewing and crafts tools, comprising a small embroidery frame, 22cms, another
A mixed lot - wooden sewing and crafts tools, comprising a small embroidery frame, 22cms, another circular on clamp frame, a swift or wool winder,...
A mixed lot - sewing, including winders, celluloid needle cylinder, modern pin cushions and needle
A mixed lot - sewing, including winders, celluloid needle cylinder, modern pin cushions and needle books, tape measures, 'Daga' darner - boxed, le...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising four mother of pearl silk winders, one engraved and with chip to
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising four mother of pearl silk winders, one engraved and with chip to one corner, a mother of pearl cylinder waxer, a ...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a leather cylinder form etui for a child with steel accessories,
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a leather cylinder form etui for a child with steel accessories, 8.2cms high, a leather heart shaped pin cushion,...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a Tyrolean standing needle case incorporating pin cushion, reel and
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a Tyrolean standing needle case incorporating pin cushion, reel and needle case, 10.5cms, an olive wood egg with ...
A mixed lot - sewing, including a selection of bone tools including shuttles, wooden cylinder needle
A mixed lot - sewing, including a selection of bone tools including shuttles, wooden cylinder needle case, 19.5cms, another celluloid, a leather s...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising an agate handle tambour or crochet hook, 11.5cms, four various
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising an agate handle tambour or crochet hook, 11.5cms, four various mother of pearl top reels, one with unusual base l...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a late 18th Century pin hinge reel box in whitewood with burnt work
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a late 18th Century pin hinge reel box in whitewood with burnt work and floral painted lid, 9cms, a Georgian four...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising an eight division mahogany tray, 32.5 x 13.2cms, three triple
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising an eight division mahogany tray, 32.5 x 13.2cms, three triple fold metal frame thread magnifiers, a globe pin tab...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a set of six mother of pearl thread winders of inward curving
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a set of six mother of pearl thread winders of inward curving rectangular form, two others in card with silks, a ...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a mesh covered fish form pin cushion with pin stuck tail and
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a mesh covered fish form pin cushion with pin stuck tail and fins, 8.5cms, a rectangular bead work covered pin cu...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a split and coloured straw work cylinder needle case, 7.2cms, an
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a split and coloured straw work cylinder needle case, 7.2cms, an oval mother of pearl pin cushion, 3.5cms, four b...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a material pin cushion in the form of a shoe, 11cms, another in the
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a material pin cushion in the form of a shoe, 11cms, another in the form of a graduate's hat with a pin stuck edg...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a selection of pin cushions, collection of reel holder parts mostly
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a selection of pin cushions, collection of reel holder parts mostly for spares and repairs - some damaged, a quan...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a ball form vegetable ivory tape measure with slightly reduced
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a ball form vegetable ivory tape measure with slightly reduced printed tape, another of turret form with pin cush...
A rare 18th Century girdle spinning wheel, the ebony 'horn' with slight loss to end, to a turned
A rare 18th Century girdle spinning wheel, the ebony 'horn' with slight loss to end, to a turned wooden pedestal supporting a brass tear drop fram...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a set of four mother of pearl snowflake thread winders, 2.4cms,
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a set of four mother of pearl snowflake thread winders, 2.4cms, another, a natural and red stained needle case in...
A copper lace token dated 1795, one side with a woman below a tree lace making within a border 'Lace
A copper lace token dated 1795, one side with a woman below a tree lace making within a border 'Lace Manufactory 1795', the obverse with a scroll ...
A collection of good quality lace bobbins, circa 1970, including brass wire bound, pewter inlays,
A collection of good quality lace bobbins, circa 1970, including brass wire bound, pewter inlays, bead bound, etc. (49) ...
A collection of good quality lace bobbins, circa 1970, comprising sixteen with colour dots, twenty
A collection of good quality lace bobbins, circa 1970, comprising sixteen with colour dots, twenty others, and a set of ten with carved acorn tops...
A collection of twenty two antique lace bobbins, comprising thirteen Honiton, most with aqua
A collection of twenty two antique lace bobbins, comprising thirteen Honiton, most with aqua fortis decoration, four hardwood including one beaded...
Three 19th Century turned bone miniature lace bobbins, presumably for a doll, largest 3.2cms and
Three 19th Century turned bone miniature lace bobbins, presumably for a doll, largest 3.2cms and mounted on velvet. ...
Six spiral spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, I Like My Choice Too Well to Change / When This You See
Six spiral spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, I Like My Choice Too Well to Change / When This You See Remember Me / Those That Seek Me Early Shall ...
Six spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, two with spiral inscriptions - Had My Hart For Falsehood
Six spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, two with spiral inscriptions - Had My Hart For Falsehood Framed / I Love My Love Because I No My Love Loves ...
Eight parallel spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, Kiss Me Quick / Ever True / Love Me My Dere / A
Eight parallel spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, Kiss Me Quick / Ever True / Love Me My Dere / A Keepsake / Don't Be False / I Love The Boys / Tru...
A scarce bone hanging bobbin spot inscribed 'William Bull Hung 1871'. (1). William Bull was hung
A scarce bone hanging bobbin spot inscribed 'William Bull Hung 1871'. (1). ...
Six bone lace bobbins, comprising a mother and babe, a cathedral window, and four others, three with
Six bone lace bobbins, comprising a mother and babe, a cathedral window, and four others, three with inscriptions but worn. (6) ...
Eleven spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, Mary Ann Charlot Webb / Ebenezer Feburey 1855 / Thomas Hill
Eleven spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, Mary Ann Charlot Webb / Ebenezer Feburey 1855 / Thomas Hill / Dear Brother / Dear James x 3 / Dear George...
Eleven spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, Dear Aunt 1871 / Dear Aunt / Aunt Susan / Dear Louisa /
Eleven spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, Dear Aunt 1871 / Dear Aunt / Aunt Susan / Dear Louisa / Dear Elizabeth / Dear Charlot - with birdcage spa...
Eight spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, James x 3 / George x 2 / William / Robert / Thomas. (8)
Eight spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, James x 3 / George x 2 / William / Robert / Thomas. (8) ...
Ten spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, James x 3 / George / Thomas / Joseph / Richard / John x 2 /
Ten spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, James x 3 / George / Thomas / Joseph / Richard / John x 2 / Simon. (10) ...
Ten spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, George x 2 / James / Richard / Joseph / Walter / William /
Ten spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, George x 2 / James / Richard / Joseph / Walter / William / Peter / Jack / HFMSRF. (10) ...
Nine spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, Noah / James / Lot / Abraham / Reuben / Edmund / Ebrn / Jonas
Nine spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, Noah / James / Lot / Abraham / Reuben / Edmund / Ebrn / Jonas / George. (9) ...
Eight spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, Ann x 2 / Harriot / Caroline / Lucy / Charlot / Elizabeth / Jesse. (8) ...
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