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Two 19th Century knitting sticks, comprising an ash example in the form of a tapering spiral, 18cms,
Two 19th Century knitting sticks, comprising an ash example in the form of a tapering spiral, 18cms, and a fruit wood example, probably Eden Vale,...
An unusual leather knitting stick, probably Dutch, of tapering cylinder form, punch decorated with
An unusual leather knitting stick, probably Dutch, of tapering cylinder form, punch decorated with the initials and date 'APW - 1859', wavy and st...
A continental carved wood knitting stick, the square aperture mount above a ball and two lanterns
A continental carved wood knitting stick, the square aperture mount above a ball and two lanterns each with two balls to a chip carved and turned ...
A brass knitting stick, of turned tapering form with brass loop mount, 18cms. ...
Two knitting needle sheaths, comprising a small fruitwood goose wing example, 21.6cms, and a tin
Two knitting needle sheaths, comprising a small fruitwood goose wing example, 21.6cms, and a tin heart shaped example with stitching holes, 10cms....
A good example of a Dutch bound feather quill and silver mounted knitting stick, of tapering
A good example of a Dutch bound feather quill and silver mounted knitting stick, of tapering cylinder form, the terminal with single aperture and ...
A good late 18th Century fruitwood knitting stick, of square section with two lanterns each with two
A good late 18th Century fruitwood knitting stick, of square section with two lanterns each with two balls and tapering to a point, variously spot...
A mahogany knitting stick, of slightly curved boat shaped form, one side inlaid in pale wood with
A mahogany knitting stick, of slightly curved boat shaped form, one side inlaid in pale wood with the initials 'HMB' between a shield and cross, t...
Three sewing clamps, comprising a nickel plated hemming bird clamp, the leaf decorated frame below a
Three sewing clamps, comprising a nickel plated hemming bird clamp, the leaf decorated frame below a pin cushion, 12.5cms, a brass 'C' frame clamp...
Two pairs of sewing clamps, comprising a rosewood pair with ring turned rectangular frames, one
Two pairs of sewing clamps, comprising a rosewood pair with ring turned rectangular frames, one surmounted by a pin cushion, the other a reel, 13c...
Four sewing clamps, comprising a silver plated example, the rectangular leaf decorated frame below a
Four sewing clamps, comprising a silver plated example, the rectangular leaf decorated frame below a trough form pin cushion and hook, 12.5cms, a ...
An attractive cut and polished steel multiple sewing clamp, the rectangular frame with heart form
An attractive cut and polished steel multiple sewing clamp, the rectangular frame with heart form screw terminal below a thimble ring, hook, and c...
Four sewing clamps, comprising a box wood pair with bone mounts, one lacking ball finial, 12cms, a
Four sewing clamps, comprising a box wood pair with bone mounts, one lacking ball finial, 12cms, a steel example with tapering reel, 13cms, and a ...
An unusual 19th Century continental sewing clamp, the curved brass frame with steel screw supporting
An unusual 19th Century continental sewing clamp, the curved brass frame with steel screw supporting a burr walnut rectangular box surmounted by a...
A pair of polished steel winding clamps, the rectangular frames with heart pierced screw terminals, the tapering reels below star cut tops surmoun...
Two rosewood sewing clamps, comprising a ring turned rectangular frame example below a vase form pin
Two rosewood sewing clamps, comprising a ring turned rectangular frame example below a vase form pin cushion, 13cms, and another, the turned 'C' f...
An early 19th Century hemming bird sewing clamp, the rectangular steel frame below a turned pedestal
An early 19th Century hemming bird sewing clamp, the rectangular steel frame below a turned pedestal supporting the rotating brass sprung bird, 13...
Two polished steel sewing clamps, comprising an example with rectangular frame, pierced heart shaped
Two polished steel sewing clamps, comprising an example with rectangular frame, pierced heart shaped screw terminal surmounted by a hook and a tro...
Four leather needle packet cases, comprising two rectangular examples with gilt tooling and colour
Four leather needle packet cases, comprising two rectangular examples with gilt tooling and colour onlays, a book form example with colour print t...
A red leather needle packet box, of square section titled in gilt 'Palmers Patent' below a crown,
A red leather needle packet box, of square section titled in gilt 'Palmers Patent' below a crown, 6.2cms high. ...
Eight needle cases, comprising an umbrella form Mauchline ware example (Lord Hill's Column, Shrewsbury - photographic), 14cms, a wooden umbrella f...
A mother of pearl needle case and a bodkin, the first of rectangular form with gilt band in the
A mother of pearl needle case and a bodkin, the first of rectangular form with gilt band in the style of Palais Royal, 6.6cms, the bodkin 7.2cms. ...
A Regency needle book, the covers in woven silk cord arranged in three dimensional cubes divided
A Regency needle book, the covers in woven silk cord arranged in three dimensional cubes divided by silver braid, the interior with four stitched ...
Three needle books, comprising an oval wooden example, inlaid with a male figure and inscribed to
Three needle books, comprising an oval wooden example, inlaid with a male figure and inscribed to reverse 'Cannes', 8.5cms, another rectangular in...
A tortoiseshell needle packet box and another, the first of trapezoid section with slanting lid,
A tortoiseshell needle packet box and another, the first of trapezoid section with slanting lid, inlaid to the lid and three sides with mother of ...
Four mother of pearl needle cases in the style of Palais Royal, comprising a rectangular example the
Four mother of pearl needle cases in the style of Palais Royal, comprising a rectangular example the sliding lid with inset gilt metal and enamel ...
A fine three colour metal needle case, of oval section and tapering form, the engraved silver ground
A fine three colour metal needle case, of oval section and tapering form, the engraved silver ground decorated with raised flowers and leaves in t...
A late 18th Century gilt metal and mother of pearl needle case, of rectangular section and tapering form, the larger sides with stippled ground in...
A good mother of pearl Palais Royal needle case in the form of a quiver of arrows, with carved and
A good mother of pearl Palais Royal needle case in the form of a quiver of arrows, with carved and engraved decoration, one side with an engraved ...
A set of ten colour print decorated Baxter needle packet boxes complete with outer box, the latter
A set of ten colour print decorated Baxter needle packet boxes complete with outer box, the latter with oval river print of Richmond Bridge within...
Two needle cases, comprising a French silver example the cover with female mask within wings, the
Two needle cases, comprising a French silver example the cover with female mask within wings, the lower section decorated with leaves, 8.5cms, and...
An American silver cylinder form five division needle case, the body with a recessed panel inscribed
An American silver cylinder form five division needle case, the body with a recessed panel inscribed 'A Woman's Work is Never Done', stamped 'Ster...
A fine Regency brown leather needle packet box of sarcophagal form, in cross hatched leather
A fine Regency brown leather needle packet box of sarcophagal form, in cross hatched leather raised on four brass ball feet, elaborate swivel catc...
An oak souvenir slant top needle packet box, of rectangular section, the front with engraved brass
An oak souvenir slant top needle packet box, of rectangular section, the front with engraved brass shield plaque 'The Oak Of This Case was 656 yea...
An 18th Century gold needle case containing a gold bodkin, the case of oval section and tapering
An 18th Century gold needle case containing a gold bodkin, the case of oval section and tapering form engraved with bands of leaves, 5.3cms, the b...
A 19th Century Dutch silver needle case and a bodkin, the needle case of tapering cylinder form with
A 19th Century Dutch silver needle case and a bodkin, the needle case of tapering cylinder form with screw cover and decorated with oval panels of...
Four needle cases, comprising a split and coloured straw work cylinder example with turned wooden
Four needle cases, comprising a split and coloured straw work cylinder example with turned wooden ends, 9.5cms, a blue glass cylinder example with...
Two gilt brass Avery needle packet cases, comprising 'The Quadruple Golden Casket' - fleur de lis,
Two gilt brass Avery needle packet cases, comprising 'The Quadruple Golden Casket' - fleur de lis, 6.7cms, and 'Beatrice' (4), 4.6cms. (2) ...
A gilt brass Avery pin cushion 'Hedgehog', slight denting to underside, 9cms. Registered 1872.
A gilt brass Avery pin cushion 'Hedgehog', slight denting to underside, 9cms. ...
A polished brass Avery needle packet case 'Easel', floral, easel re-soldered to folio, 12cms high.
A polished brass Avery needle packet case 'Easel', floral, easel re-soldered to folio, 12cms high. ...
Two beadwork needle cases and a beadwork bear, comprising a cardboard needle book the green velvet
Two beadwork needle cases and a beadwork bear, comprising a cardboard needle book the green velvet cover with opaque and white beadwork decoration...
Needle packets and cases, comprising nine Mitrailleuse style metal cylinder needle cases, a rosewood
Needle packets and cases, comprising nine Mitrailleuse style metal cylinder needle cases, a rosewood sewing machine needle case with numerical but...
A Palais Royal needle case and two other pieces, the mother of pearl needle case of rectangular form
A Palais Royal needle case and two other pieces, the mother of pearl needle case of rectangular form with gilt metal ferrule and gilt and enamel c...
Nine cardboard needle packet boxes, comprising four with embossed floral decoration and five
Nine cardboard needle packet boxes, comprising four with embossed floral decoration and five decorated with coloured figural prints, one titled fo...
Three needle packet boxes, comprising a Tartan ware example (Clan Stuart), the slant top over an
Three needle packet boxes, comprising a Tartan ware example (Clan Stuart), the slant top over an octagonal body, 5.5cms high, a rectangular red le...
Four needle and bodkin cases, comprising a coquilla example turned and carved with flowers surmounted by the head of a man, 11.5cms, a Spa work cy...
Two slant top needle packet boxes, comprising an early Mauchline example, the black ground decorated
Two slant top needle packet boxes, comprising an early Mauchline example, the black ground decorated with gilt stars within gilt border, minor rub...
A late 18th Century silver filigree needle book, quill work covers, trellis spine, hinged catch,
A late 18th Century silver filigree needle book, quill work covers, trellis spine, hinged catch, latter pale blue silk lining and flannels, 6 x 3....
A Mauchline ware slant top needle packet case, the black ground decorated in gilt with fruiting
A Mauchline ware slant top needle packet case, the black ground decorated in gilt with fruiting vines, 6.2cms high. ...
Three needle cases, comprising a carved bone fish form example with screw end cap, 12cms, a beadwork
Three needle cases, comprising a carved bone fish form example with screw end cap, 12cms, a beadwork cylinder form example with bone core, and a s...
Five needle books, comprising an olive wood Sorrento example of shaped oval form one side inlaid
Five needle books, comprising an olive wood Sorrento example of shaped oval form one side inlaid with an oval panel of a resting traveller and a b...
A rare amber glass cylinder needle case, with marbled card core, the cover inscribed in silver paint
A rare amber glass cylinder needle case, with marbled card core, the cover inscribed in silver paint 'Remembres', 9cms. ...
Four continental silver needle cases, comprising a figural example as a young man with plumed hat
Four continental silver needle cases, comprising a figural example as a young man with plumed hat and traditional costume, 6.5cms, another of oval...
A tortoiseshell needle packet box, of rectangular form, the domed lid with steel studs and silver
A tortoiseshell needle packet box, of rectangular form, the domed lid with steel studs and silver trellis centred by a silver tablet initialled 'H...
A tortoiseshell and abalone shell needle packet case, in the form of a 'book', divided 'spine',
A tortoiseshell and abalone shell needle packet case, in the form of a 'book', divided 'spine', the 'covers' inlaid with abalone diamonds, silk li...
A maroon leather needle packet box, with gilt tooled decoration, the canted lid inscribed 'Needles',
A maroon leather needle packet box, with gilt tooled decoration, the canted lid inscribed 'Needles', paper lined interior, near mint, 5cms. ...
Two needle packet boxes and a lancet case, comprising a red leather gilt tooled book form needle
Two needle packet boxes and a lancet case, comprising a red leather gilt tooled book form needle packet box with colour print of a lady to lid, in...
Two red leather and gilt tooled book form needle packet boxes, one titled 'Reading And Turners
Two red leather and gilt tooled book form needle packet boxes, one titled 'Reading And Turners Needles', 4.5cms, the other 'Needles', 4.6cms. ...
A rare George III 'triple guinea' needle book and pin cushion of book form, the cover with three
A rare George III 'triple guinea' needle book and pin cushion of book form, the cover with three gilt foil guinea impressions, the back cover with...
A velvet and brocade needle book, the cover with colour oval print of two young women, internal hand
A velvet and brocade needle book, the cover with colour oval print of two young women, internal hand painted paper covers, flannel with moth nips,...
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