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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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173 products
  • An American silver thimble with enamel decoration. c 1915
    An American silver thimble with enamel decoration. c 1915
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  • A needle case in the form of an umbrella. French. Palais Royal c1820
    A bone needle case in the form of an umbrella. French. Palais Royal c1820
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    £115.00
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  • An embossed silver tape measure with a view of Abbotsford. c 1840
    An embossed silver tape measure with a view of Abbotsford. c 1840
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  • A bright blue glass thread winder. Continental c 1880
    A bight blue glass thread winder. Continental c 1880
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  • A pale green glass thread winder. Late 19thc Continental.
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  • A Tunbridge Ware needle case inlaid with a lion. c1860
    A Tunbridge Ware needle case / book inlaid with a lion. c1860
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  • A Dutch silver tape measure. Early 19thc
    A Dutch silver tape measure. Early 19thc
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  • A chip carved knitting stick for a child. 19thc
    A chip carved knitting stick for a child. 19thc
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  • A small pair of French steel scissors. c 1800
    A small pair of steel scissors from a Palais Royal piano sewing box. c 1800
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  • A small, fitted red leather hussif / etui. Georgian. c1800
    A small, fitted red leather hussif / etui. Georgian. c1800
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  • A pair of steel cage form winding clamps. c1820-1830
    A pair of steel cage winding clamps. c1820-1830
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  • A set of four mother of pearl handled tools. c1840
    A set of four top quality mother of pearl hand tools. c1840
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    £80.00
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  • An English silver guard thimble. c 1840-1860
    A silver finger guard / thimble. c 1840-1860
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  • A German silver thimble with coral coloured beading. Late 19th century.
    An antique silver thimble with coral beading. Late 19thc
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    £35.00
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  • An embroidered blue silk wallet dated 1892.
    An embroidered blue silk wallet dated 1892.
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  • A Painted Tunbridge Ware tape measure. c 1800 - new printed ribbon.
    A Painted Tunbridge Ware tape measure. c 1800
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