Ivory pincushion clamp is ca. 1830 sewing tool.

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1837 VR: item #498376
LFTR 217

Beautiful English ivory pincushion clamp dating from ca.1810-50 is pictured in Gay Ann Roger's book "AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF NEEDLEWORK TOOLS" (p.178). It is all original and in excellent condition. The overall height with the screw fully extended is 5 1/2", 2" at its widest point.

Rare figural dolphin sewing clamp.

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1900: item #496492
LFTR 211EE

This marvelous ornate sewing clamp is in the form of an ancient dolphin.It is made of cast brass. All original, including the pin cushion.About 8 1/2" tall overall, 5 1/4" at its widest. It is illustrated under "Needlework Clamps" in Gay Ann Rogers book entitled AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF NEEDLEWORK TOOLS. Ca.1870.

Antique sewing spool knave is used in tambour work.

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1900: item #417050
LFTR 89 EE

Silver hanging spool knave hallmarked,Edinburgh 1876. Mackay & Chisholm are the makers. It is pictured in AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF NEEDLEWORK TOOLS by Gay Ann Rogers. A hanging spool knave is used in tambour work. Condition is excellent.Overall length is 6 1/4"

Beautiful Antique 18th Century Ormolu Chatelaine Etui

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1800: item #414223
050518

This is a truly wonderful gilded copper chatelaine that dates from approximately the early to mid 18th century. The chatelaine hook has a cherub face at the top, two different faces decorating the scrolled sides, and a romantic scene in the middle. Attached to the decorated hook by chains are two small containers that are empty, but were probably for thimbles or sweetmeats. The design again is elaborate, and the containers have a push button locking mechanism. ... Click for details

Russian silver sewing chatelaine ca.1840

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1900: item #412979
LFTR 88 EE

This magnificent ca. 1840 Russian silver sewing chatelaine has all matching pieces - the clip, chains and adornments, scissors, purse, pin holder, needle case and scent bottle holder(minus the bottle). The work is elaborate and it has good weight. The velvet shows wear.The length when fully extended is 15 1/4". The chatelaine clip is 3" wide.

Sewing pincushion shoe is a rare miniature size.

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1920: item #410882
LFTR 72 EE

This little sewing pincushion shoe is a most unusual size - 2 1/4" long by 7/8" high excluding the original cushion.The white metal shoe is in very good condition and has very good detail. Ca. 1910.

Sewing pincushion is memorabilia of the S.S.Cleveland

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1910: item #410788
LFTR 68

The SS Cleveland was built in 1903 for the Hamburg-Amerika Line, This lifesaver shaped sewing pin cushion is an interesting piece of memorabilia made as a souvenir of the Cleveland, and an advertisement for a silk shop in Yokohama, Japan .It is 4" in diameter and only shows one little spot of wear on the silk.The name "Ella J. Sattler" and the date "1913" is penciled on the back. By the way, the U.S. eventually confiscated this ship from Germany as war reparations after WWI.

Sterling glove darner with sewing thread attached.

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1920: item #410354
LFTR 59 EE

A sterling glove darner in an interesting twist design. It has an attachment for the darning thread which is still there!It is 4 1/4"long, in excellent condition. Ca.1915

Mother of pearl and brass box ,a sewing thimble holder.

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1910: item #410350
LFTR 55

This beautiful little mother-of-pearl shell and brass box is a sewing thimble holder. About 2" long and 1"deep. It is in excellent condition. Ca 1900.

Tunbridge ware sewing pin cushion in a footed form.

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing Pre 1900: item #399688
LFTR 31EE

A most unusually shaped Tunbridge ware sewing pin cushion of the 19th c. The total height is 3 1/2".The inlaid portion from base to the top of the foot is 2 3/8" tall and in excellent condition. The pin cushion is an interestingly shaped "moon sliver" of dark blue velvet - maximum width 3" - trimmed with dark blue silk cording and showing some wear.