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Lot 396

A silver and glass hip flask with detachable cup, Sheffield 1896; a silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1914; a silver top toilet bottle

Lot 402

A ribbed silver Vesta case; a cased silver back hairbrush and mirror; a pair of opera glasses

Lot 403

An Edwardian chased silver fob watch with gilded enamel dial; a Waltham gold plated open faced keyless pocket watch; a pocket watch case

Lot 405

Five hallmarked silver medallions some with yellow metal mounts; a white metal figure fob

Lot 419A

A pair of silver pots wit Wedgwood Jasperware tops, cased

Lot 419B

A selection of white metal jewellery; silver and silver plated spoons; WMF spoons

Lot 507A

A copper and silver hunting horn with engraved dedication

Lot 110

Four tape measures comprising; a silver example of reeded drum form with coffee grinder handle, on chain suspension, lacking tape, 2.5cm diameter, a cylinder form example with star decoration, winding handle and spindle possibly replaced, 4cm, a white metal drum form filigree tape in inches and centimetres, 2.5cm diameter, and a hem measure, initialled "G" and stamped "Sterling", 11cm. (4)

Lot 114

A silver tape measure and basket pincushion, by Joseph Taylor of Birmingham, circa 1820, the tape measure of cylinder form decorated with thistles, roses and shamrock, tape within, 2.7cm, the pincushion of basket form decorated with flowers over a trellis pattern, maker's mark to underside of handle, 3.5cm high. (2)

Lot 12

Four pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a lidded saucepan as a thimble case (Ross Castle, Killarney - photographic), with silver thimble, 10cm, a bell shaped tape measure (Hursley Church, Winchester), printed tape commencing at four inches, 7.5cm high, a cylinder needlecase (N. D. De Delway ...), 7cm, and a large alternate woods disc pincushion (The Mansions, Bognor - photographic), 6.5cm diameter. (4)

Lot 129

A 19th century silver pincushion in the form of a recumbent cow, lightly engraved coat, blue velvet infill, marked with lion passant, crown and makers mark H. W. & Co., 6cm.

Lot 135

Two bird form white metal pincushions, comprising; a silver chick with London hallmark and 925 stamp, 2.5cm, and another bird, possibly a quail, stamped 925 and with additional marks, 5cm. (2)

Lot 136

Two silver pincushions, comprising; a standing pig, Birmingham, 1903, 5cm, and a chick with a full set of indistinct hallmarks and registration number, 2.5cm. (2)

Lot 139

Four pincushions, comprising; a turned and pierced bone example of tapering cylinder form, 3.6cm, another turned bone example embellished with steel studs, 3cm, a bone disc form example with carved and pierced decoration, 4.5cm, and a turned fruitwood acorn form pin poppet incorporating a silver thimble, 6.5cm. (4)

Lot 141

Six silver or silver mounted table pincushions, comprising; a heart shaped example, Birmingham, 1886, 11cm, a ball form example on ebony base, a.f., 6.5cm, two circular examples, one in ebony with silver mount, 6cm diameter, an example converted from a stick mount, 6.5cm, and a modern silver example with gilded flower and leaf frieze, London, 1977, by H.O.L., 5cm diameter. (6)

Lot 144

Eight metal animal form standing pincushions, comprising; soft metal hedgehog, 6.5cm, a parrot, 4cm, a dog, 5cm, a donkey, 6cm wide, a seated pig, 4cm, a bear, 5.5cm, a silver plated standing pig, 4cm, and a brass pig, 6.5cm. (8)

Lot 146

A silver pincushion in the form of a hedgehog, Birmingham, 1905, by A. and L L., 4.5cm

Lot 163

A Georgian 4-piece silver sewing set, the rectangular morocco leather case with a gilt floral tooled border to the lid, internal cream silk lid over a velvet lower section with tapering oval section needlecase, a silver thimble with engraved bands below an agate top, a ribbed and floral decorated thimble guard and a bodkin/earspoon, the paper base with ink inscribed dates "1849", "1887" and other inscriptions, 9.2cm x 5.2cm x 2cm.

Lot 168

A fine rosewood and inlaid wire, mother of pearl and abalone shell sewing box, circa 1860, of rectangular form, the front and lid extensively decorated with roses, thistles, shamrock and leaves, initialled to the lid cartouche "D. J. B.", the interior with inlay to the internal edges and fitted to the lid with a fan form panel within a gilt tooled velvet surround, the compartmentalised and lidded tray in silver foil edged in blue paper with a full complement of fittings including a set of six mother of pearl reel holders with pierced tops centred by abalone shell bosses, matching tape measure (tape lacking), reel form waxer and emery, with a set of six Cantonese mother of pearl snowflake silk winders, silver thimble and finger guard, together with other tools and a pair of scent bottles, the tray complete with needlebooks, some lids with elaborate mother of pearl handles, 33cm x 25.5cm x 16.5cm.

Lot 169

A sewing companion for a child in the form of a brown leather travelling bag, with pierced white metal bindings and handle, the catch engraved "Effie", the maroon silk interior with three bone tools, steel scissors and silver thimble, 12.5cm wide, 5.5cm high.

Lot 170

An early 19th century three piece silver sewing set, in rectangular tortoiseshell box, the silk and velvet lined interior with floral decorated girdle pincushion, a tall thimble initialled "DC", within an engraved frieze, and a floral embossed cylinder tape measure with petal form finial to winder, the complete green silk tape printed with leaf border, the lid interior with a pin applied paper slip inscribed in ink "brought by Mr. Kershaw, 1845", 6.7cm x 4.5cm x 2.5cm.

Lot 171

A leather cased 'Lady's Companion', in blue leather with gilt tooled decoration and 'titled' to the spine, the interior with tablet, folding morocco skein/tool card with two mother of pearl handled tools, silver thimble on needle packet drawer, silver pencil and folding knife, blade shortened, mother of pearl scales, box 9.5cm x 5.7cm x 3.8cm.

Lot 172

Four carved wood sewing companions in the form of Black Forest bears, comprising; a circular base example with provision for four reels, the standing bear as a thimble stand with pincushion pannier, 11cm, another as a seated bear, one paw with silver thimble, the other a bodkin, pincushion pannier, s.d., 9cm, and two thimble stands, largest 9cm. (4)

Lot 176

A good late 19th century ivory etui of rectangular rounded corner form, the flush fitted interior with silver gilt thimble with floral and twin shield frieze, and a pair of steel bladed scissors with decorated silver gilt arms and loops, gilt catch and hinge, 8cm x 4.7cm.

Lot 184

A rare card and blue ribbon sewing basket, circa 1850, formed from seven pencil drawn landscape panels, most featuring buildings, two panels fitted to the edge with pincushions, one as a thimble holder with silver thimble, one with bodkin card, one with scissors on a ribbon, below a silk and card carrying handle, central panel slightly mis-shapen, 21cm.

Lot 187

A rosewood sewing box, circa 1840, of sarcophagus form inlaid to the top and front with mother of pearl flowers and scrolling pewter lines, raised on four bun feet, with ring side handles, the interior with ruched silk lid panel over a conforming compartmentalised tray, covered in floral gold lined paper with conforming silk lids and related fittings, with a set of six pierced and carved mother of pearl top reel holders, a similar waxer and tape measure, tape within, with a silver thimble, complete with key, 29cm x 22.5cm x 17.5cm.

Lot 189

An EPNS purse on chain, fitted as a sewing companion, of shaped outline, the interior lined in silk and fitted with a silver thimble and a pair of steel scissors, marker's mark R. & D. L., case 14cm.

Lot 2

Five pieces of tartan ware, comprising; disc form pincushion with oval photographic portrait (M'beth), 4.5cm, a heart shaped pincushion (Caledonia), 5.5cm, a tatting shuttle (Prince Charlie), general wear and loss to pattern and title, point a little rounded, 7cm, and two cylinder form thimble cases (Stuart), 3.2cm, and (Rob Roy), 3.6cm, both with silver thimbles. (5)

Lot 212

A 19th century ivory cased sewing set, the ivory case of rounded end rectangular form, monogrammed to the lid "H. R.", the interior with gilded and engraved catch and hinge, the full complement of tools comprising an engraved SILVER needlecase, thimble with engraved frieze, steel bladed scissors with engraved arms and plain oval loops, bodkin and handled steel stiletto, 10.5cm x 5.5cm.

Lot 213

A good 19th century tortoiseshell "Lady's Companion" of rectangular section, with hinged sloping lid centred by a white metal tablet, the interior in crimson silk and velvet, with tortoiseshell backed notelet, silk skein holder with three mother of pearl tools, engraved border silver thimble (misshapen), folding blade knife, silver handled button hook and faceted glass tapering scent bottle, 6.8cm x 5.5cm x 10.5cm.

Lot 232

A matching waxer and pincushion, both of disc form and with silver sides, stylised leaf decoration, 2.5cm diameter. (2)

Lot 233

Five waxers, comprising; a silver example with stylised clover leaves, 2.5cm, and four mother of pearl examples, one with pierced overhanging top and bone base, 2.5cm high. (5)

Lot 237

Twelve stilettos comprising; a mother of pearl example with pierced handle, 6.5cm, two silver handled examples, one with dents, five small format bone examples, largest 6.5cm, and four others, largest, 9.2cm. (12)

Lot 239

Four stilettos and eleven other pieces, comprising; three silver handled examples and another with carved mother of pearl handle, largest 7.5cm, nine ribbon threaders and two small button hooks. (15)

Lot 250

Knitting: including three plastic wool ball holders, another in silver plate of folding segmented form, a crude goosewing knitting stick, 26cm, eight white metal bell-shaped needle gauges and two others, two "MP" knitting and crochet calculators, two metal knitting needle cylinders, eight wooden examples and other pieces. (qty)

Lot 260

A silver plated hemming bird clamp, the decorated rectangular frame with initialled screw terminal "M. W.", below a bowl form pincushion, the hemming bird with a branch in its mouth and a reel holder to its back, 18cm.

Lot 271

A group of seven needlebooks, comprising; an example with cut and stacked paper covers, green silk lining and tie, minor losses, 11cm x 6.5cm, another with punched card covers, a Bristol card example worked in steel beads "Go On To Perfection", a shell work example incorporating a colour print "Second Terrace, Crystal Palace" and to the other side a gilt and blue velvet panel "A Present From The Crystal Palace", a velvet needlebook with silver wire and other decoration, a beaded and stitched Bristol card example, and another made from the pass ticket for "The International Health Exhibition, London, 1884" made out to "Messrs. Mordan & Co.". (7)

Lot 273

Three needlecases, comprising; a continental silver example in the form of an elaborate key, the two parts linked by a chain, slightly mis-shapen at joint, 9cm, a bone furled umbrella form example, 10.5cm, and a turned and carved wooden example with spiral and square decoration, 9cm. (3)

Lot 283

A standing needlecase/thimble, probably German, early 18th century, silver screw rim thimble with trellis and punched design, over a tapering cylinder needlecase with panels of engraved decoration, on a seal form base, possibly originally with a reel, 8cm high.

Lot 290

Four needlecases, comprising; a Palais Royal example of tapering form with gilt ferrule, 7.6cm, a rectangular ivory example with rounded ends, inscribed "Jassey" (?), 7.8cm, a bone example in the form of a furled umbrella with Stanhope (Good Luck from Blackpool - five views), 10.5cm, and a French silver gilt example engraved with leaf scrolls, 6.8cm. (4)

Lot 3

Five pieces of Mauchline ware, comprising; a girdle form pincushion (St. Mary's Church, Bridport), 4.7cm, a bottle form sewing companion (The Pier, Southport), with twin reel, needle cylinder and silver thimble, 9cm, a needlebook (Western Shore, Southampton), 7.5cm, a skep form tape measure (Sandown Bay, Isle of Wight), silk tape reduced, 5cm, and a disc form pincushion (Eastbourne Pier), 5.5cm. (5)

Lot 314

A 19th century continental silver needlecase, in the form of an elaborate key with leaf decorated bow and reeded decorated shaft, on a hanging chain, 10.5cm.

Lot 321

A useful selection of scissors for sewing boxes, comprising; five pairs of stork scissors, a pair with silver handles, 9.5cm, a shear pair with sliding floral painted case, 8cm, and five decorative pairs, including one for H.M. Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation. (12)

Lot 327

A pair of silver handled scissors and a stiletto, by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham, the scissors with oak leaf and acorn arms to floral garland loops, complete with matching sheath, 9.2cm, the steel stiletto slightly bent, 8cm. (2)

Lot 328

A cased pair of silver handled scissors and a thimble, matched, the scissors with floral and scroll embossed arms and loops, Birmingham, 1901, by L. & S., 9.5cm, the thimble later, in leatherette case.

Lot 331

Four pairs of silver handled scissors and three scissor sheaths, the scissors Birmingham 1902, 10.5cm, a matching pair, two others, two silver scissor sheaths and a pierced gilt brass scissor sheath on hanging chain. (7)

Lot 340

Folding scissors and other items, comprising; two pairs of folding scissors with bone scales, a pair in oval section case with folding loops, three pairs with hinged loops, a cylinder form multi-tool with folding scissors, five various folding knives, one with silver blade, a.f., six steel folding button hooks, and five others, largest 14cm. (23)

Lot 343

Four carved Irish bog oak thimble stands, including one with bog oak thimble, comprising; a bun form example carved with harp, dog, shamrock, etc., complete with carved bog oak thimble, inscribed "ERIN", stand 5cm diameter, an owl form example with glass eyes with a silver thimble, 6cm, a saucepan with silver thimble, 6cm, and a cauldron form example, 3.5cm. (4)

Lot 346

Six thimble cases, comprising; a brass floral decorated egg form example on chain, inscribed "Londre 1908", 4.8cm, a plain brass egg with reel and brass thimble, two leather examples of trunk form, a metal 'walnut', and a vegetable ivory acorn form example with reel, needle case and aluminium thimble, 6cm, two with silver thimbles. (6)

Lot 355

Five thimble cases, comprising; a brass floral decorated egg form example with silver thimble, 4.5cm, another in mother of pearl, a cardboard walnut, a leather trunk, and an acorn form example in stained plastic. (5)

Lot 359

An 18th or early 19th century tall silver thimble, the plain deep frieze initialled and dated "J.B. 1811", holes, 2.6cm.

Lot 365

A rare silver thimble, circa 1830, inscribed to the frieze "Brighton Gift", with floral panel between fancy lines over a faceted rim.

Lot 366

An English silver and enamel thimble, by Peter Swingler, depicting an oval portrait of Sir Edward Elgar and an oval panel of Worcester Cathedral, the latter signed, the panels within a raised ground, hallmarked to rim interior.

Lot 367

An English silver and enamel thimble by Peter Swingler, depicting "Washington Crossing The Delaware 1776", signed, hallmarked within the apex and stamped "Made in England".

Lot 368

Eleven English silver and transfer enamel thimbles, by James Swann and Son, various subjects. (11)

Lot 369

Seven English silver and transfer enamel commemoratives, by James Swann and Son, four for Queen Elizabeth II, The Queen Mother's 80th Birthday 1985, Sarah/Andrew and Charles/Diana. (7)

Lot 371

An English silver and blue enamel thimble commemorating Princess Diana, 1961-1997, by A.G.

Lot 385

A rare 19th century English pictorial silver thimble, depicting a bridge with a buoy or tower with two figures in a rowing boat, a three masted sailing ship nearby.

Lot 387

An early 19th century English silver filigree thimble, the quill work border with an oval cartouche, engraved with a fist holding a crescent above initials.

Lot 388

Three 19th century English silver pictorial thimbles, comprising Windsor Castle (x2) and Brighton Chain Pier, all with damage. (3)

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