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All of the following items are guaranteed to be antiques. Condition and pertinent information about each item is noted in the description. Prices as stated. All sales are final, unless misrepresented, so please ask any questions before ordering. Please visit the antique thimble page if you are looking for vintage thimbles. |
Antique Chatelaine
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CHATELAINE Waste Plaque with 5 chains Plaque Measurements: 3" x 3" Total Length: 10" (from top of plaque to bottom of middle chain) Condition: Great Maker: Unknown Material: Traces of silver plating over brass? Age: Circa 1897 Exquisite pressed metal designs of fancy interlocking cornucopias & grape leaves. 5 pierced chains with swivel clasps. Price:$225.00 |
Antique Needlework Tools
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Mitrailleuse Needle Case Circa 1890 Measurements: 2 1/2" Condition: Excellent Maker: Unknown Hallmarked: "Sterling" Materials: Sterling Silver Gorgeous antique needle case made of sterling silver, circa 1890. This unique style of needle holder was named after the 1860's machine gun "mitrailleuse". Webster's Dictionary defines mitrailleuse as: A breech-loading machine gun firing small projectiles rapidly from the number of barrels. In describing this needle case, the term refers to the 5 chambers inside which separate the needle sizes. Turn the top dial, line the arrow up with the number and select the size you desire. The needle is then dispensed from the hole at the top. Lovely hand etched floral design. Monogram: MHT. Excellent condition. No damage. Dark areas are reflections from the camera. See page 67 of Gay Ann Rogers' Needlework Tools book for a similar Needle case. Price: $395.00 |
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English Sewing Set in Rich Green Velvet Case Circa 1899 Measurements: 9.5" x 4" Condition: Great! Contents:
Lovely rich green velvet case with silk lining and green accent cording around the interior. Minor wear on case exterior edge. (See photo below left.) All of the items are in great condition. The glove stretcher has lots of spring. The scissors cut sharply and have intact points & tight blades. The Charles Horner DORCAS Thimble is English size 9. Price: $175.00 (Shipping in the USA only.) |
Sewing Antiques
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Bone & Brass Needle Case & Tambour Hook Maker: Unknown Materials: Brass & Non-endangered species cow bone Age: Early 19th Century Measurements & Condition: a.) The needle case is in excellent condition. It unscrews for needle storage. It measures just under 3 1/4" x 5/16". b.) The tambour hook has a fine old hairline crack, (see photo top) which seems to have no effect on the structure. It contains one hook, that extents and retracts perfectly inside a brass collar. It measures 3 1/4" x 5/16" $125.00/Set of 2 (Note: Shipping in the U.S.A. only.) |
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Ivory Thread/Cotton Barrel Maker: England /Artisan crafted Material: Antique Ivory Age: Circa 1750-1840 Measurements: 2"h x 11/4" w Condition: Excellent! (An identical cotton barrel is shown in plate #88/page 85 of Antique Needlework Tools & Embroideries by Nerylla Taunton) Price: $195.00 Note: This item shipping in the U.S.A. only. |
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Sterling Silver Needle Case Age: Circa 1878-1898 Maker: Foster & Bailey One of the largest manufacturers of jewelry & sterling goods in Providence, Rhode Island. Measurements: 2" tall x 3/8" wide Condition: Very Good Price: $125.00 |
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Webster Co. ~Pierced Sterling Silver Thimble Case~ Hallmarked: Webster Company, North Attleboro, Massachusetts, Script Initials Monogram "LDF"? Measurements: 7/8" tall x 3/4" wide Circa 1890 Condition: Sadly, there are dents to the cover as shown. Priced accordingly. SOLD~ Thank you CD! |
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Court Plaster Case What is a court plaster? Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a court plaster as: an adhesive plaster especially of silk coated with isinglass and glycerin. Etymology: from its use for beauty spots by ladies at royal courts. A court plaster can be compared to today's band-aid. If a lady pricked her finger while sewing, she would put a court plaster on her finger and then carry on with her needlework. This sterling silver court plaster case has an open top for easy access to the court plasters it once held. The front has an embossed floral & chased design. It was made by the Madalian Mfg. Co. of North Attleboro, MA circa 1900's. The name "Nettie"
Condition: Normal wear. No damage. Measurements: 2 3/4" x 3/4" Hallmarked:Madalian Mfg. Sterling, 393 (See photo on the left.) Price: $125.00 |
is hand engraved on the bottom front. Nettie most likely hung this case from
her chatelaine.Antique Needle Packets
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#FM/The Flora Macdonald Vintage Needle Packet 1920 Cross Fox Trademark/ Abel Morrall's Celebrated Needles Made in England $6.00 each (3 available) |
#JE/John English Vintage Needle Packet Price: $6.00 (1 available) |
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Sterling Silver Handled Darner Repousse Heart Design Age: circa 1900 Maker: Unknown. Marked: Sterling Condition:
Usual wear to darner. Dented handle.
Measurements: 5" x 1 3/4" wide Price: $45.00 |
Antique Tatting Shuttle
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Celluloid Tatting Shuttle Age: Circa 1900 Measurements: 3" x 3/4" wide Condition: Excellent. Tight ends. Shiny
finish.
Material: Celluloid aka French Ivory, which was the very first thermoplastic invented. Made to look like genuine ivory, it has a parallel lined pattern & ivory coloration. Price: $15.00 |
Textiles
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Set of 6 Antique "Basket" Quilt Blocks Age: Circa 1880 Square Size: 7" Material: Navy Blue Star Print & Natural Cotton Hand-Sewn Condition: Very Good! No fading. Price for the set of 6: $35.00 |
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