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Collection: Antique Sewing Tools

A selection of antique sewing tools available for immediate purchase- old needle cases, pin cushions, thimbles, chatelaines, scissors, Palais Royal sewing tools, bodkins, tape measures, etui …


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195 products
  • A small glass 'gem picture' needle case /needle book. c1870
    A glass 'gem picture' needle case /needle book. c1870
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    £125.00
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  • A bead worked tubular needle case. c1860
    A bead worked tubular needle case. c1860
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    £55.00
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  • An engraved silver folding penknife / seam cutter. c1860
    An engraved silver folding seam cutter. c1860
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    £55.00
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  • A French silver thimble with applied floral decoration. c1870
    A French silver thimble with applied floral decoration. c1870
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    £32.00
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  • SOLD........An early French silver needle case. Palais Royal. c1819-1838
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  • A red leather etui with sewing tools. c1830
    A red leather etui with sewing tools. c1830
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    £175.00
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  • A small silver handled button hook and matching stiletto / awl. c1870
    A small silver handled button hook and matching stiletto / awl. c1870
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    £38.00
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  • SOLD........An engraved silver ear spoon / tweezer combo. c1840.
    An engraved silver ear spoon / tweezer combo. c1840.
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    £45.00
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  • SOLD........An 18th century silver bodkin / ear spoon / pick. c1780.
    An 18th century silver bodkin /earspoon. c1780.
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    £75.00
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  • A horn tatting shuttle with inlaid decoration. c1870
    A horn tatting shuttle with inlaid decoration. c1870
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    £90.00
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  • SOLD……..Vintage fabric chatelaine / dress accessory. 20thc. c1920-1930
    Vintage fabric chatelaine / dress accessory. 20thc. c1920-1930
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    £70.00
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  • A Mauchline Ware crochet hook set. c1890. Lover's Seat. Fairlight. Hastings.
    A Mauchline Ware crochet hook set. c1890. Lover's Seat. Fairlight. Hastings.
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    £48.00
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  • A mixed lot of Edwardian lace / crochet items. c1910.
    A mixed lot of Edwardian lace / crochet collars etc. c1910.
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    £75.00
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  • A Georgian silver tape measure. c1830
    An English Georgian silver tape measure. c1830
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    £85.00
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  • A pearl topped sewing box waxer and matching emery. c1850
    A pearl topped sewing box waxer and matching emery. c1850
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    £90.00
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  • A thimble made from a tagua palm tree nut. c1850
    A thimble made from a tagua palm tree nut. c1850
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    £38.00
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