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0203-09. Needle cases, Tape measures.
McPherson Tartan ware needle case, cir 1860. Immaculate condition.      £220.

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10/02 25a Delicate mother of pearl tape measure, English cir 1830. Original silk tape. approx 1ins or 2cms. Hand winding.                 £130. euro 214. $214.

10/02 25b Silver tape measure, English cir 1850. Approx 1ins or 2cms. Prettily engraved top. £90. euro 140. $140.

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Silver needle cases. The longer one is silver gilt, clear intricate engraving, English cir1840. 2and a half ins or 7cms.  £140. euro 230. $230.

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Silver needle case, elegant wriggle work decoration. The maker's mark of MJ at the base. English probably cir 1830.  £130. euro 214. $214.

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Knitting needle end protectors made as little silver boots with liking chain. European, cir 1870. £130. euro 214. $214.

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Antique Chinese Needle case in Lacquer
F21. A bronze lacquer figure, you pull his feet down to reveal cavity. £70.

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Antique Chinese Needle case in silver
F20. Figural, similar opening as F19. £180.

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Antique Chinese Needle case in silver
F19. Figural, opens by sliding up the chain. £180.

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Antique Chinese Needle case in silver
F18. Engraving of a vase. £130.

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Antique Chinese Needle case in silver
F17. Vase shape silver. £120.

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Antique Chinese Needle case in silver
F16. Silver, with hanging good luck charms. £180.

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Antique Chinese Needle case in silver
F15. Silver and enamel, good luck charms hang off chain. £180.

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F14. Engraved silver. £120

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Antique Chinese Needle case in silver 
F13. Enamel on silver, top slides up chain to open. £150

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Antique Chinese Needle case in silver 
F12. Cylinder shape, silver with enamel. £80


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Antique Chinese Needle case in silver 
F11. Vase shape, lid slides up the chain to open. £110.

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Antique Chinese Needle case in silver 
F10. Vase shape, two lucky charms, lid slides up the chain to open. £130.

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C.2.15. Needle case in beadwork, English c.1840, good condition. 7cm £80.

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C.2.16. Needle case, English silver with makers mark, c.1790. £140.

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C.2.17. Tape measure in Tunbridge Ware c.1840. £155.

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Brass pig tape measure 
No 7 Left in photo, charming brass pig tape measure, approx 4cm, English cir 1870, with original tape, the tail winds the tape on. £100. $165.

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Needle case in bright cut silver 
b43. Needle case in bright cut silver, made by Samuel Pemberton circa 1790/1800. £140. b44. Similar tiny scent bottle container, with glass bottle inside the silver container. Silver thimble to give scale.