Deep green glass ,sewing sock darner is very decorative

Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing Pre 1930: item #498394
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A beautiful deep green is the color of the glass of this sock darner.It is free blown and has a snap pontil mark. It is about 5 1/2"long. The darner is in excellent condition . It shows use-appropriate scratches on the glass. I would date it about 1920's.

Cut steel sewing chatelaine is an English antique.

Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing Pre 1900: item #498177
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This cut steel chatelaine dates from the late 19th century. All parts are original, 3 matching chains, folding scissors, pin safe,thimble bucket and clip. The clip and other elements have interesting decorative designs.Clip and chains are 8" long and tools hang from them.A bit of wear on the clip and the velvet, generally very nice condition.

Celluloid basket of flowers is actually a tape measure

Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing Pre 1930: item #489646
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A 40" tape measure (cm on the other side) is within this delightful little celluloid basket of flowers.Maximum diameter is 1 1/2". Condition is very good. Ca.1930, made in Germany.

Unusual sterling sewers' bodkins patented 1892

Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing Pre 1900: item #489644
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A leather and suede case, with a sterling closure, measuring 3 1/4" by 1 5/8" contains a set of 3 sterling silver bodkins in 3 sizes. The part that is particularly interesting is that they each have an ingenious little mechanism that holds the ribbon in place as it is threaded through the garment. They are patent dated "11-29-92". Condition is excellent.on the inside of the case is this additional marking "The Bramhall Novelty Co. Portland, Maine"

Celluloid fruit basket is a dear little sewer's tape.

Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing Pre 1930: item #489640
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Charming basket of fruit is a celluloid tape measure made in Germany. Condition is excellent.Dates ca 1920. Maximum diameter is 1 1/4".

I & W Taylor antique ivory sewing thread reel.

Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing Pre 1900: item #489631
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Hard to believe that commercial spools of thread were this elaborate in the 19th century. The spool is 1 3/8" tall and 1" in diameter. The ivory top has a beautifully detailed petal edging and retains its original label.The bottom is also made of ivory but plainer. The body is turned wood with a paper wrapper which says, "Taylor's Persian Thread.This Reel holds 200 Yards of No.12." Very good condition.

Liberty Bell sewing tape measure- American WWI history.

Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing Pre 1920: item #488939
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Probably the rarest of the punning tape measures, this sewer's delight is in the form of the Liberty Bell and says "The Bell That Got The Kaiser's Measure". You pull the clapper and there is the spring loaded tape. It works well, made of silver plated brass, it measures about 2" high. (For a listing of the other "punning" tape measures see the Kentucky flask figural tape listing).

Kentucky bourbon flask is a tape measure.

Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing Pre 1920: item #488936
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"I Made Kentuckey Famous In A Measure" are the words on this clever figural tape measure. Using it should keep a sewer amused. It is one of a group of 6 punning figural tapes. It is made of silver plated brass, the flask stopper is the tape's spring loaded, pull. It works well.Dates around the First World War and is just about 2" tall. By the way, the other puns are: the Liberty Bell - "The Bell That Got The Kaiser"s Measure" (see my previous entry), clam shell "A Clam With Three Feet", shoe -... Click for details

Rosy wooden apple is a figural winding tape measure.

Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing Pre 1910: item #488906
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Sweet turn-of-the-century winding tape measure is a rosy wooden little apple.Height of apple and winding apple stem is 1 3/4". It has its original tin tab and is in lovely condition,

Celluloid tape measure in the form of a Cavalier.

Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing Pre 1930: item #488891
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Hardy German celluloid swashbuckling cavalier is a charming celluloid tape measure.A great addition to any sewing collection. It is 2 1/8" tall, the spring is in very good condition as is the celluloid figure, The original pull tab and the first 3/8" is not there. There is a very functional make-do pull.Ca. 1920.