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SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221-1 SEWING MACHINE + ACCESSORIES
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Pre 1950 item# 954409 (stock# 6234)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
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A lovely vintage Singer 221-1 Featherweight electric sewing machine and carrying case, made in 1949. This machine has the tooled fancy Victorian design end-plate, and the serial number is AJ105109 (for March-November 1949, made in the U.S.), the original foot pedal and various accessories along with the carrying case. The accessories include: black case with leather handle, accessories tray, edge stitcher, zipper foot, hemmer foot, ruffler, binder foot, adjustable hemmer, quilting foot (incomplete) and another unidentified attachment. It has a working lamp, and a Canadian Simanco motor. It runs cleanly, the wiring is intact and undamaged and it appears to be in very good condition except for some minor dulling and surface patina to the black enamel from use. There is some minor alligatoring to the finish (see image) at the top of the machine. The gold decals are intact and bright. The carrying case has one broken hasp (included, could possibly be welded, soldered or replaced, and the other hasp is strong enough to easily lift the case). The leather on the handle is considerably damaged and needs to be replaced (but it lifts fine). There is a slight musty smell to the case. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. starts at $29 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. NOTE: we do not accept PayPal.
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Art Nouveau Sterling CHERUBS BUTTONS - Birmingham 1902
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Pre 1910 item# 880223 (stock# 6143)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$45 each
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A set of three matching Art Nouveau 1-1/4" sterling silver buttons fully hallmarked for Birmingham, England 1902-3. These buttons have a single loop shank and they depict finely detailed kissing cherubs with fancy borders; they weigh from 5.7 to 6 grams each. They have the maker's mark for Levi and Salaman, and they are in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. starts at $6 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. NOTE: we do not accept PayPal.
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Unusual VICTORIAN BRASS HEM LIFTER c1880
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Pre 1900 item# 699907 (stock# 5484)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$110
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Formerly on our "what is it?" shelf, we have finally identified this unusual Victorian object. It is actually a Victorian lady's hem lifter. In the Aesthetic style popular in the 1880s, this solid brass clothing accessory clamps the bottom of the lady's dress with the tongs, which are locked in place by the sliding shield-shaped housing. A cord looped through a (now missing) brass loop at the top of the slider is pulled to raise the hem of the floor-length skirt. It has the word PATENT on the tongs, and this unusual item is in excellent original condition with no dents, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the missing loop and some minor bending of the shield edges. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. is $5.50 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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Georgian CARVED LAVA PORTRAIT CAMEO BUTTON c1800
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Pre 1837 VR item# 610303 (stock# 5226)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$85
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A vintage Georgian hand-carved lava portrait cameo brass-backed button c1800. This unsigned 1-1/8" clothing accessory is 1/4" thick at its highest relief; the design is a Greek female profile portrait. This item is in very good original condition with no cracks, scrapes, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some wear to the high points of the carving obscuring the fine detail and three small rim chips on the underside edge. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. is $5 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card; items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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Sterling SIZE 6 GIRL'S SEWING THIMBLE c1900
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Pre 1910 item# 584798 (stock# 5167)
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905-682-0090
$35
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A 5/8" high and 9/16" across sterling thimble c1900. This is possibly a young girl's thimble, it is a size 6. It is stamped STERLING, and it is in excellent original condition with no scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. is $6 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card; items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. Please note that we do not accept Paypal.
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English STERLING FANCY THIMBLE in ORIGINAL BOX 1923
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Pre 1930 item# 517999 (stock# 4956)
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905-682-0090
$65
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A well made English sterling thimble in its original fitted box, fully hallmarked Birmingham, England 1923-4. This 7/8" high and 5/8" across thimble is stamped with the hallmarks, the maker's mark H.G&S (Henry Griffith & Sons), and the size 13. It has a high relief flower band design, and the 1-1/8 x 15/16" carboard box is stamped GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER W. AUSTIN BALSAM 14, KING STREET. READING. This thimble appears unused and mint in the box, and it retains its tarnish, which we haven't cleaned. This item is in excellent original condition with no scrapes, dents, monograms, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of rubbing on the top of the box. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted. Surface shipping is $5.50 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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19thC TURNED IVORY NEEDLE HOLDER
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Pre 1900 item# 395343 (stock# 4482)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$110
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A vintage carved and turned genuine ivory needle case c1870-80. This Victorian sewing accessory measures 3" long and it consist of two threaded halves. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, losses, repairs or damage other than the expected fine age cracks. Shipping starts at $6 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $100 if paid with a credit card. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. Please check out our policy page for shipping and payment information (click on HOME on the upper right, then on the INFO AND POLICY button).
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STERLING THIMBLE CHESTER ENGLAND 1913 Griffiths
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Pre 1920 item# 273642 (stock# 3198)
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Fiona Kenny Antiques
905-682-0090
$30
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A fine quality vintage sterling thimble measuring 7/8" tall and 5/8" across the base. It has a full set of British hallmarks for Chester 1913-14, and it has the maker's mark HG&S (Henry Griffiths & Sons). This item is in excellent condition, with no bends, monograms, corrosion, repairs or damage other than a small dent on the top edge (1/8" x 1/16") and a slight out-of-roundness to the bottom. Surface shipping is $6 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher. We are happy to combine on shipping to save whenever possible. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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