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Stanley and Livingstone on Mauchline ware sewing box.
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Pre 1900 item# 737325 (stock# LFTR 322EE)
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tel. 410-960-6446
$265.00
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A wonderful Clark's advertising thread box( with the advertising paper intact in the lid) about 4" x 2 1/4" x 1 1/2", holds 6 spools of thread. On the cover in a pair of oval cartouche are portraits of Dr. Livingstone and Henry M. Stanley. On the front bottom part of the box it says "Made of wood grown near Abbotsford". A perfect 19th century souvenir. For those who may not remember the day: Stanley, while exploring in Africa, found Dr. Livingstone, a missionary who had been thought to be lost,and was famously supposed to have said,
"Dr. Livingstone, I presume".
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Mauchline ware sewing box features Napoleon III on lid.
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Pre 1900 item# 737324 (stock# LFTR 331EE)
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tel. 410-960-6446
$185.00
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This mid 19th century Mauchline ware box was probably issued during the short time there was a Napoleon III 1852-1870. It advertises Ashworth's Machine Cotton. The advertising on the inside of the lid is in perfect condition. There are 6 spool holders and a thimble holder in the case. The 6 ivory grommets on the outside of the box are intact. The 2 scenes lithographed on the sides are St. Clements
Bay, Jersey and St. Mary's Church, Dover Castle. The lid has an oval cartouche containing a bust of Napoleon III and is so identified . There is a little bit of crackling and wear on the glazing over the portrait, but none disturb the image. Diameter and height are roughly 4"x2".
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Steel sewing clamp has thread spool and pin cushion.
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Pre 1930 item# 737322 (stock# LFTR 374EE)
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tel. 410-960-6446
$155.00
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A very interesting steel sewing clamp marked "MADE IN GERMANY". It has a "bird beak" clip, with a graceful curved spring handle, to hold the fabric, a pincushion on a turned steel "crown", and a wooden spool mounted on a holder behind the clip to hold thread. The clamp screw handle has a pretty little heart cutout. I would say it dates from the 1920's - it has that early industrial look. Very nice condition. About 3 3/8" at the widest point and 6"+ at the height.
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