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Tunbridge ware sewing pin cushion in a footed form.

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Rare figural dolphin sewing clamp. Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing: Pre 1900 item# 496492 (stock# LFTR 211EE)
click for details		Lost and Found tel. 410-960-6446 $1500.00
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.

19th ivory and brass measure, a decorative tool. Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Maritime: Pre 1900 item# 491257 (stock# LFTR199)
click for details		Lost and Found tel. 410-960-6446 $225.00
An elegantly crafted ivory and brass measure. I have been told it was used by a seaman. (if you know its precise use I would love to know). Its is in very nice condition, no chips or cracks but it has a little bit of ink staining. The edges of the long sides also have calibrations on them.Length without hinge is 6" and width is 1 3/8".

Decorative Kompact phonograph shaped like a camera. Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Musical: Pre 1920 item# 419295 (stock# LFTR 147)
click for details		Lost and Found tel. 410-960-6446 $295.00
In the 1920's this portable wind up phonograph, which looks like a Brownie camera was quite the thing. It is in working order, all original (felt on turntable leaves looks to be restored). Comes with 3 78RPM records and extra needles. Condition of case and arm, etc. is quite nice. When closed it is 6" high, about 4" deep and 8" long.Great to take along on a picnic.

Antique sewing spool knave is used in tambour work. Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing: Pre 1900 item# 417050 (stock# LFTR 89 EE)
click for details		Lost and Found tel. 410-960-6446 $875.00
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"

Russian silver sewing chatelaine ca.1840 Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing: Pre 1900 item# 412979 (stock# LFTR 88 EE)
click for details		Lost and Found tel. 410-960-6446 $2975.00
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. Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing: Pre 1920 item# 410882 (stock# LFTR 72 EE)
click for details		Lost and Found tel. 410-960-6446 $110.00
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 Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing: Pre 1910 item# 410788 (stock# LFTR 68)
click for details		Lost and Found tel. 410-960-6446 $145.00
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. Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing: Pre 1920 item# 410354 (stock# LFTR 59 EE)
click for details		Lost and Found tel. 410-960-6446 $165.00
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. Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing: Pre 1910 item# 410350 (stock# LFTR 55)
click for details		Lost and Found tel. 410-960-6446 $135.00
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. Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sewing: Pre 1900 item# 399688 (stock# LFTR 31EE)
click for details		Lost and Found tel. 410-960-6446 $295.00
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.

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