Thimble Society Autumn sewing tools list 2005. Lower row, left to right.
1. 'Poodle' tape measure, gilded brass, original hand wound tape. Ex. condition, cir 1890. £190.
2. Elegant silver gilt 'Sphinx head' needle case. French Empire style, c.1840. £150.
3. Painted metal 'Present Weymouth' 'Duck' tape measure. Hand wound. Original tape. £190
4. Matching four piece plated metal chatelaine, cir.1880. Notes, pincushion, pencil, tape. £290
5. Mother-of-pearl 'cushion' shape cotton winder, delicately engraved English c.1830. £59
6. Colourful painted wood cotton winder, English c.1830. £78
7. Pretty silver scissors and thimble in leather case, French c.1890, all original. £160
Second row, left to right.
8. Mother-pearl 'cushion' winder , same as before. £59.
9. Brass button hook, with a thistle top set with a striped agate, from Aberdeen, original box. £95
10. Intricate, gilded brass needle holder, with matching chain and clip. English c.1860. £160
11. Spaniel and bulldogs reverse engraved under glass on this spring loaded tape, c 1880. £140
12. Delicate hand fine stitched, two coloured silk pin cushion, English c.1850. £49
13. Marvellous Palais-Royale needle case, original enamel pansy plaque, French c1780. £290
14. Magnificent 18th cen. 'Gentleman' M.O.P needle case, French. Central opening. £380
15. Celebrated ivory 'Fisherman' needle case, Dieppe work c.1790. Central opening. £360
16. Carved ivory cotton winder, pretty carving, English c.1830. £30.
17. Rare Tunbridge ware wood winder, English c.1850. All winders approx. 2ins-5cms. £80
18. Silver thimble, with exquisite, delicate steel scissors. 'Touron Rue de la Paix' case. £155
19. Black lacquered, inlaid with M.O.P flowers, tatting shuttle, English c.1870. £85.
20. Fine knitted purse, 18ct gold rings and ends. Accompanying letter from Frognal, in 1866. £170
21. Ebony box, matching tools, rose gilt over silver. Silver 'Louise' on lid. French c.1870. £480
22. Magnificent silver gilt sewing set. Each flat tool has central Chinese dancing figure. The same Chinese figures, plus pagoda, bridge, and man dancing on an Ostridge, European c.1860. £685
23. Elegant Ivory box, engraved 'Una.' matching silver gilt tools, unusual trefoil shape tops. £480
24. Leather box with 'Souvenir.' French c.1840, silver flower decorated set, with scent bottle. £550
Top row, left to right.
25. Tortoiseshell four petal winder, English cir.1840. £65.
26. M.O.P. cushion winder, same as the others. £59
27. Delightful Tunbridge ware tape measure, English c.1840. Hand wound. £120
28. Silver plate three pendant pierced chatelaine, unusual armorial top, a Countess coronet. £190
29. Pretty painted flowers on wood winder, English cir.1840. same as before. £78.
30. Tunbridge ware wood cotton winder, same as before. £80
31. Rare Tartan ware cotton winder, British c.1850. Mc Pherson plaid. £140.
32. Charming silver pin cushion 'Lady' B'ham 1926. Padded lace dress, studded with pins £120
33. Adorable copper skiing Bear pin cushion. Note old curved skis, possibly Swiss ? c.1900. £95
34. Brass bodkin engraved 'Victoria 1 born May 14 1819 crowned June 28 1858.' £80
35. Silver bodkin engraved 'Princess Charlotte died Nov 6 181' aged 21' £150
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