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A collection of wooden and other cotton reels, mostly labelled comprising sixty three wooden
A collection of wooden and other cotton reels, mostly labelled comprising sixty three wooden examples, four wound on tubes and two large wooden bo...
A collection of wooden cotton and other reels, comprising sixty of small format, two wooden sample
A collection of wooden cotton and other reels, comprising sixty of small format, two wooden sample reels, and four reels of dental floss in card c...
A mahogany and bone reel box and stand in the form of a fortification, possibly French Prisoner of
A mahogany and bone reel box and stand in the form of a fortification, possibly French Prisoner of War work, the box raised on peg feet and fitted...
An oak folding trellis form wool winder, with copper plaque 'The Swift Wool and Silk Holder Patented' on square steel base, 46cms. ...
Reels and related pieces, comprising a set of three reels with mother of pearl tops and bases to
Reels and related pieces, comprising a set of three reels with mother of pearl tops and bases to bone stems, a matching bone stem and two matching...
A rosewood reel stand and a Tunbridge ware basket, the reel stand on circular base below two
A rosewood reel stand and a Tunbridge ware basket, the reel stand on circular base below two circular tiers and a vase form pin cushion, some reel...
Four reel holders and five thread winders, comprising a set of four mother of pearl top reel holders
Four reel holders and five thread winders, comprising a set of four mother of pearl top reel holders with brass stems and bone bases, 2.8cms dia.,...
A rare 18th Century shagreen shuttle case containing a tortoiseshell and silver inlaid shuttle,
A rare 18th Century shagreen shuttle case containing a tortoiseshell and silver inlaid shuttle, the green shagreen case of navette form with push ...
A late 18th Century tortoiseshell shuttle each side inlaid in three colour metals, with a panel of
A late 18th Century tortoiseshell shuttle each side inlaid in three colour metals, with a panel of flowers and leaves, oval post with end hole, tw...
An early 19th Century mother of pearl shuttle, each side engraved with an oval floral panel within
An early 19th Century mother of pearl shuttle, each side engraved with an oval floral panel within parallel lines and a bound border, partially si...
Ten small format shuttles, comprising a white metal American example one side with floral and scroll
Ten small format shuttles, comprising a white metal American example one side with floral and scroll decoration, stamped 'Sterling', 7.5cms, six v...
An early 19th Century engraved mother of pearl shuttle, engraved to each side with a central
An early 19th Century engraved mother of pearl shuttle, engraved to each side with a central cornucopia within flowering branches and an outer bor...
A Georgian blonde tortoiseshell and gold inlaid tatting shuttle, one side with central oval plaque
A Georgian blonde tortoiseshell and gold inlaid tatting shuttle, one side with central oval plaque initialled 'CJ' within a border of star motifs,...
A wool ball holder and a knitting needle holder, the silver wool ball holder probably Indian or
A wool ball holder and a knitting needle holder, the silver wool ball holder probably Indian or colonial and decorated with panels of flowering pl...
A Dutch silver knitting needle holder in the form of a pair of slippers, united by a double chain
A Dutch silver knitting needle holder in the form of a pair of slippers, united by a double chain with securing ring, indistinct mark to one, 38cm...
A good Spa work knitting needle case, of rectangular form one long side painted with a panel of a
A good Spa work knitting needle case, of rectangular form one long side painted with a panel of a lake, buildings and mountains and flanked by two...
A gilt and blind tooled green velvet netting case with etched steel catch, the pink silk interior
A gilt and blind tooled green velvet netting case with etched steel catch, the pink silk interior with a selection of accessories, 19 x 5cms. ...
Three German silver knitting needle retainers, comprising an example in the form of an elaborate key
Three German silver knitting needle retainers, comprising an example in the form of an elaborate key on chain to a lyre form clip incorporating a ...
Two German silver knitting needle retainers, comprising an elaborate example in the form of an arrow
Two German silver knitting needle retainers, comprising an elaborate example in the form of an arrow on chains to a leaf scroll hook with flaming ...
Two German silver knitting needle retainers, comprising an elaborate example in the form of a dagger
Two German silver knitting needle retainers, comprising an elaborate example in the form of a dagger in sheath, 11.5cms, and another as a flaming ...
Two German silver knitting needle retainers, comprising an elaborate example in the form of an
Two German silver knitting needle retainers, comprising an elaborate example in the form of an anchor, on chains to an anchor form mount lacking c...
Two German silver knitting needle retainers, comprising a chained pair in the form of lady's boots
Two German silver knitting needle retainers, comprising a chained pair in the form of lady's boots and stockings, 18cms, and a pair of sliding for...
Four pairs of knitting needles, comprising a rare 'Scrimshaw' pair in whale bone and baleen with
Four pairs of knitting needles, comprising a rare 'Scrimshaw' pair in whale bone and baleen with ring tops, splits caused by metal core, 29cms, a ...
Knitting needle gauges and counters, comprising bell shaped gauges, 'H. Walker', two variants, The
Knitting needle gauges and counters, comprising bell shaped gauges, 'H. Walker', two variants, The Sabre (x 2), The Peacock (x 2), Abel Morrall's ...
Two 19th Century turned lignum vitae wool ball bowls, 8.7 and 7.5cms dia. (2) ...
A late 18th Century silver filigree wool ball basket, circular foot, the sides with alternate
A late 18th Century silver filigree wool ball basket, circular foot, the sides with alternate filigree and flower head panels below an over turned...
A rare mid 19th Century Welsh carved wood niddy noddy, the winding handle with geometric chip carved
A rare mid 19th Century Welsh carved wood niddy noddy, the winding handle with geometric chip carved decoration, 40cms. ...
A crochet set, contained in a red leather book form case with gilt tooling and four colour, three
A crochet set, contained in a red leather book form case with gilt tooling and four colour, three quarter length costume prints, the interior with...
Three knitting requisites, comprising a needle cylinder and two pairs of knitting needle ends, the
Three knitting requisites, comprising a needle cylinder and two pairs of knitting needle ends, the white metal needle case stamped to base 'Lyppen...
A small silver spool knave, the cylinder hollow and with screw end on spreading frame to a scrolling
A small silver spool knave, the cylinder hollow and with screw end on spreading frame to a scrolling arch on double chain and safety pin, Birmingh...
A gold three piece tambouring or crochet set in red leather case, comprising a gold hollow handle
A gold three piece tambouring or crochet set in red leather case, comprising a gold hollow handle unscrewing into two sections tapering to a screw...
Crochet and tambour hooks, comprising a tortoiseshell example inlaid with coloured metals, 16cms, an
Crochet and tambour hooks, comprising a tortoiseshell example inlaid with coloured metals, 16cms, an engraved Dutch silver example with turn key, ...
Four knitting needle gauges and registers, comprising a brass heart shaped example 'The Fairfax
Four knitting needle gauges and registers, comprising a brass heart shaped example 'The Fairfax Knitting Pin and Wire Gauge', 7cms, a rectangular ...
Crochet hooks, comprising four fancy brass sliders, one stamped 'WH and Co', all circa 9cms, a black
Crochet hooks, comprising four fancy brass sliders, one stamped 'WH and Co', all circa 9cms, a black leather box marked in gilt 'Crochet Needles',...
An unusual leather cased set of silver knitting needle protectors and companion wool ball retainer, the protectors of plain cylinder form each wit...
A 19th Century Dutch silver knitting needle case, with work slot, of oval section and ribbed form
A 19th Century Dutch silver knitting needle case, with work slot, of oval section and ribbed form with two bands of decoration to the slot and to ...
A 19th Century continental silver knitting needle case, with work slot, of octagonal section with
A 19th Century continental silver knitting needle case, with work slot, of octagonal section with wriggle and dot engraved decoration, single indi...
A 19th Century continental silver knitting needle case, with work slot, of cylinder form with
A 19th Century continental silver knitting needle case, with work slot, of cylinder form with bands of decoration and domed ends, apparently unmar...
A 19th Century Dutch silver knitting needle case, with work slot, of cylinder form each end with
A 19th Century Dutch silver knitting needle case, with work slot, of cylinder form each end with filigree petals and ball finial, two indistinct m...
Two sliding form knitting needle holders, one in polished steel, the tapering end sections inlaid
Two sliding form knitting needle holders, one in polished steel, the tapering end sections inlaid with polished stones, one end inscribed 'Karloba...
Two 19th Century Dutch sliding form silver knitting needle holders, one with arrow feather ends,
Two 19th Century Dutch sliding form silver knitting needle holders, one with arrow feather ends, 23.5cms closed, the other with ribbed ball and ta...
A late 18th Century Dutch silver case, of tapering form perhaps to house a crochet hook, the
A late 18th Century Dutch silver case, of tapering form perhaps to house a crochet hook, the square cut corner top over a screw off cover decorate...
A continental silver thread or wool holder, the clip engraved 'C. Schneider' over two struck marks
A continental silver thread or wool holder, the clip engraved 'C. Schneider' over two struck marks 12L and J, the lyre form mount with filigree in...
Knitting - a leather cased set of knitting needles, and crochet hooks named for 'W.H. Head and Son',
Knitting - a leather cased set of knitting needles, and crochet hooks named for 'W.H. Head and Son', 21cms, a tin knitting needle cylinder with pi...
Five pairs of knitting needle protectors, comprising a bone pair in the form of men's boots, 2.5cms,
Five pairs of knitting needle protectors, comprising a bone pair in the form of men's boots, 2.5cms, two pairs of bone examples, one pair in the f...
Three pairs of knitting needle protectors, comprising a scarce pair in mother of pearl in the form
Three pairs of knitting needle protectors, comprising a scarce pair in mother of pearl in the form of men's boots, 4cms, another pair in bone as s...
Three pairs of knitting needle protectors, comprising a wooden pair carved with oak leaves and
Three pairs of knitting needle protectors, comprising a wooden pair carved with oak leaves and acorns with needles and elastic, 21cms, a bone pair...
Five pairs of knitting needle protectors, comprising an unusual pair, the green knitted ground
Five pairs of knitting needle protectors, comprising an unusual pair, the green knitted ground decorated in white bead spirals, 6.5cms, a silk tas...
Two pairs of Dutch silver knitting needle protectors, comprising a pair of quiver form, each 5cms on
Two pairs of Dutch silver knitting needle protectors, comprising a pair of quiver form, each 5cms on chain with hook, and a tapering hexagonal pai...
Three pairs of silver knitting needle protectors, comprising a Dutch pair in the form of slippers,
Three pairs of silver knitting needle protectors, comprising a Dutch pair in the form of slippers, each 4.6cms on chain, another pair in the form ...
A pair of Dutch gold knitting needle protectors, in the form of lady's slippers with engraved
A pair of Dutch gold knitting needle protectors, in the form of lady's slippers with engraved decoration, each 4.2cms. (2) ...
Three pairs of Dutch silver knitting needle protectors, comprising a pair of elaborate form with
Three pairs of Dutch silver knitting needle protectors, comprising a pair of elaborate form with turned tapering ends, each 8cms, with pins and un...
An unusual pair of white metal knitting needle protectors, of cylinder form each engraved 'ER' below
An unusual pair of white metal knitting needle protectors, of cylinder form each engraved 'ER' below pointed blue stone tops, each 3cms. ...
Three pairs of Dutch silver knitting needle protectors, comprising a slipper form pair with dot
Three pairs of Dutch silver knitting needle protectors, comprising a slipper form pair with dot and trellis pattern, each 4.5cms on chain with hoo...
A pair of Dutch gold knitting needle protectors, of octagonal and baluster form with engraved
A pair of Dutch gold knitting needle protectors, of octagonal and baluster form with engraved decoration, each 4.5cms. ...
Three pairs of silver knitting needle protectors, comprising a Dutch tapering cylinder pair decorated with flowers, each 4.5cms on ribbon elastic,...
Three pairs of Dutch silver knitting needle protectors, comprising a pair in the form of elaborate
Three pairs of Dutch silver knitting needle protectors, comprising a pair in the form of elaborate gentleman's riding boots with spurs, each 3cms ...
A unique pair of contemporary gold mounted silver knitting needle protectors commissioned from
A unique pair of contemporary gold mounted silver knitting needle protectors commissioned from Justin Richardson, Canterbury, each in the form of ...
A silver case, probably for knitting needles, by S. Mordan and Co., of cylinder form deeply decorated with flowering leafy stems and incorporating...
A continental box wood knitting stick, in the form of a fish, of curved form with carved details,
A continental box wood knitting stick, in the form of a fish, of curved form with carved details, its open mouth with turned ebony needle mount, 1...
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