Antique Wood Sewing C Clamp Pin Cushion Vase Top

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1837 VR: item #633540
392c

This is a wonderful antique sewing clamp.The vase top unscrews and holds whatever; the pincushion fabric is worn - this is the only flaw. An ivory floral bit surrounds a hole in the vase top to allow thread to run smoothly. This was used to clamp the fabric to the table and leave both hands free for hemming linens. It is a hard wood and probably dates around 1830. It is English. It is about 11" long and in excellent condition.

Pair Antique Winding Clamp Sewing Bird Ivory Ebony

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1800: item #633537
970b

This is a wonderful pair of winding clamps made of ivory and ebony. They were used late 18th century to wind hanks of yarn or threads into balls. They are in great condition - just some dust. They are about 8" long.These are a real treasure

Sewing Clamp Souvenir Brighton Pavilion Treen

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1900: item #633336
673c

This is a wonderful antique sewing clamp,circa 1850, used to hold the fabric to a table and leave both hands free to hem. It is about 7 1/2" long and has no repairs. The condition is good used. I think the pincushion fabric has been replaced. The red seal on the top reads "A TRIFLE FROM BRIGHTON". The colored engraving on the front is titled "PAVILION BRIGHTON". The top unscrews to give storage space for small bits.

Antique Brass Sewing Bird Pin Cushion 1853

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1900: item #629507
MCL1

This is a fine example of a sewing bird which was patented in 1853. It has the two original pin cushions and the spring works. Fabric is held in the beak and both hands are free to sew. It is about 4 1/2" long. This bird has PATENT 1853 in the mold along the wings. These words are faintly visible - years of polishing wore them away.

Antique Fire gilt Bronze Sewing Clamp Knot Loop

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1900: item #625119
699c

This is a wonderful antique sewing clamp. It is bronze cast with lovely patterns and probably dates around 1850. The clamp was used to clamp the fabric to the table and leave both hands free for hemming linens. This clamp has a ring to start a knotting session as well. It has the original velvet pincushion which is worn but intact. It is about 8" long as shown and in excellent condition with no obvious damage. The finish is somewhat darkened but intact. It is heavy!

Antique Nickel Plated Bronze Sewing Clamp Dolphin

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1900: item #625113
97c

This is a wonderful antique sewing clamp.The clamp was used to clamp the fabric to the table and leave both hands free for hemming linens. It is nickel plated bronze, and a bright silver color, cast as a dolphin and probably dates around 1850. The dolphin form is rare and the exceptional plating makes this even more rare. It is about 5" wide 7" long as shown and in excellent condition with no obvious damage. It is missing the pincushion. It is heavy!

Rare Georgian WHISKEY BARREL FIGURAL STRING HOLDER

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1837 VR: item #621689
5255

A superb, unusual vintage Georgian whiskey or ale cask figural string holder c1800s-30s. String was a valuable and useful item in the Georgian home, and this holder could also have held embroidery thread for sewing. Made of beautifully figured rosewood with a great patina and trimmed with gilt brass bands held with hand made nails, this string dispenser has a detailed brass spigot through which the string emerges. There is a mounted steel cutting blade in the form of the spigot's handle, and ... Click for details

Antique Stanhope Measuring Tape In Vegetable Ivory

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1910: item #611910
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This is a very sweet sewing measuring tape in the shape of a small barrel. Done in vegetable ivory, with a stanhope in the stem of the winding mechanism. There are four separate scenes with the title - “Bagnoles de L'Orne”, below them. The tape has its original pull ring and is marked with printed numbers in centimeters. A very unusual piece.

Condition: Very nice. Scenes of the stanhope are quite visible. Tape slight... Click for details

Art Nouveau Pin Box

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1900: item #571448
tjb 4408

Very nice Art Nouveau pin box. Circa 1870. Small metal box labeled for pin storage. Nice decoration on top. Measures 4" across, 3/4" tall, and 3 1/8" front to back.

Early St Etienne French wooden fabric measure brass

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1492: item #503044
5028

Early St Etienne French wooden fabric or leather measure with brass ends c1800. This rare piece is signed all over. Two sides have hand cut measurement marks and the other two sides are blank. The two ends have solid brass plates. This French fabric or leather ruler measures 39 and one half inches long by 3 and one eighth by 3 and one eighth inches thick. This piece was made from one solid piece of French Walnut.ST ETIENNE is an industrial town of east-central France. Shipping extra. Connecticut... Click for details