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Silver Engraved Needlecase ......ST200  
Superbly engraved silver needlecase dating 1908. It is 7.25cms in length. Hallmarks: F.W.; Birmingham; silver; 'i' - 1908. In lovely condition.
£35.00


19th Century Small Stiletto ......ST201  
Small silver handled stiletto measuring 5.5cms. in length. It is beautifully shaped and engraved. It looks as though it originally came from an etui.
£35.00


Boxwood Tape Measure ...... ST202  
Boxwood tape measure with a cranked handle. The tape is complete as is the tiny bone end to the handle. In lovely condition.
£SOLD


19th Century Bone Silk Winder......ST203  
Bone silk winder dating from c.1880. It has a handsomely carved edge and measures 5cms. in length.
£24.00


Tatting Shuttle......ST204  
Tatting shuttle in Madras work. Three of the black dots have been worn away (1 on one side and 2 on the reverse) Measures 6.5cms long. Early 19th century.
£SOLD


Mauchlineware Hussif......ST206  
Superb, really neat(5.5cms), Mauchlineware egg shaped hussif with a exquisite ink transfer of the famous Scottish place 'Pass of Killiecrankie Dunkeld.' Inside - the needlecase has its cap and the threads are complete. There is also an old cable thimble from this period but not in good condition. However I have left it in as it might be the original. Please excuse the photograph with the reflections showing on it. In excellent condition.
£78.00


Silk Winders......ST207  
A pair of mother of pearl silk winders made for Chinese export, c. 1830-1880, used for storing fine embroidery silks. Measure 5.5cms by 3.5cms.
£SOLD


Silver Scissors Sheath......ST208  
Silver scissors sheath which measures 4.75cms long. These sheaths were extremely fragile and therefore are now very rare. They were used for protecting the scissor blades.
£50.00


Mitrailleuse Knitting Pin Case......ST209  
Mitrailleuse knitting pin case, measures 23cms long.
£12.00


German Needlecase......ST210  
This unusual needlecase was made in Germany for the British market. It has 'Accept My Best Wishes' on the side (was it perhaps a free gift from a store to a customer). It was made to hold needles from size 5 up to size 9, and the top rotates to the size required. It has the Patent no. 2001. and measures 5.5cms. in height. A lovely piece of treen.
£SOLD


'Cannes' Needlebook...... ST211  
Wooden needlebook in souvenirware - made for the french market for sale in 'Cannes'. Measures 5cms by 8cms. Has a beautiful design of a bird on one side and 'Cannes' on the reverse. Inside it is lined in blue silk.
£28.00