Most of the sewing related antiques you will find on this and our other Sewing Accessories pages originated from Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, and were part three large and diverse antique sewing collections we are handling on consignment. This is the first time most of these pieces have been out on the market in many years.
Bone Crochet Hook
No question that the crochet hook on top was carved from a bone!
The real deal!Ivory Crochet Hook The more traditional ivory example in the center is just as beautiful in its simplicity.
Scrimshaw Carved Animal Head Punch The piece on the bottom is exceptional---a very folky animal head, perhaps used for making sails?????
Bone Crochet .....Very Good-Excellent ......... $75.00 VM-crochet-bone SOLD!
Ivory Crochet .....Very Good-Excellent ......... $25.00 VM-crochet-ivory SOLD!
Scrimshaw Punch .....Very Good-Excellent ......... $195.00 VM-scrim-punch
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Bone and Steel Antique Crochet Hooks
All four of these crochet tools have hooks are extremely tiny and
delicate. The variety of handles that were designed for these antique
needlework tools is truly amazing. The two on the left are steel hooks
with bone and steel. The third one is all steel and the hook portion
retracts or slides up into the handle / sheath for protection. It is
marked "J B & Sons Patent Climax". The one on the right is all steel and
has a nice twisted handle.
Very Good ......... $20.00 each VM-crochet-2 The two on the Far Right are SOLD!
9 Bone and Steel Antique Crochet Hooks
Each of these antique crochet hooks are carved from bone and each are
different. They have a great look and a great feel in your hand as
well.
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Very Good ......... $10.00 each Top Two Are SOLD, others AVAILABLE
Large Steel and Wood
Vintage Crochet Hooks
These are both pretty substantial in size.
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Very Good ......... $10.00 pr.
Antique
Steel Crochet Hooks in Sheathe
Both of these crochet tools have hooks that are extremely tiny and delicate.
They are quite unusual in that the tips fold up into the handles so they can
slide into the protective sheathes. One is just a single hook and the
other is three hooks of different sizes. Very nice!
KR-S-crochet
Very Good ......... $45.00 each
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Bone Antique Needlework Stilettos
Stilettos were used for a variety of purposes, and were an important part
of an antique sewing workbox. They were used to unpick stitches, to piece
holes in fabric, and even to create buttonholes. Here are 5 different
one-piece nicely turned or carved examples.
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Very Good ........ $15.00 each Far left and far right are SOLD!
3 Different Antique Needlework Stilettos
One the left is a very functional wood handled punch. The middle
one has a turned bone handle. The third one is all sterling and so
marked.
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Left......Good ........ $10.00
Middle......Very Good ........ $15.00
Right......Very Good ........ $25.00
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Antique Needlework Stilettos
The handles of these stilettos are beautiful. The gold one on the
left is hallmarked and I believe is French. The one in the center is
mother-of-pearl. The one on the right is bone and resembles a fine piece
of cutlery.
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Left............Excellent ........ $65.00
Center............Excellent ........ $25.00
Right............Good ........ $10.00
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Sterling Needlework Stilettos
These stilettos or embroidery punches are each a little different and
all are sterling handled. They all have an adjustable depth gauge
which was patented in 1909.
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Very Good ........ $20.00 each
Carved
Mother Of Pearl Embroidery Punch
This is beautifully carved with a faceted pattern designed to enhance the
sparkle of the shell.Carved Ivory Folding Toothpick The top of this fabulous piece is carved in the form of a closed fist. A small portion of the end of the pick is broken off.
Punch............Very Good ........ $65.00 VM-punch
Pick............Good ........ $120.00 VM-pick
2 Bodkins---one Ivory and one
"French Ivory" / Celluloid
Both have a very nice hand cut look to them.
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Very Good ........ $20.00 / pr
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Sterling Silver Bodkins, one Enameled
All three of these antique
bodkins are sterling, and two of them are matched monogrammed. The third
has a beautiful yellow enamel overlay.
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Monogrammed Sterling .......Very Good ........ $45.00 / pr.
Enameled .......Very Good ........ $85.00 SOLD!
4 Sterling Silver
Bodkins
These bodkins are somewhat unusual in that they are long and narrow, and shaped more like needles than most. Three are marked “Sterling”, the fourth one is unmarked but I’m sure it is also.
All have original un-polished patina.
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Very Good ........ $10.00 ea. The top three are SOLD! Bottom One is AVAILABLE
Carved Wooden Bodkin
Made from a lovely smooth piece of wood, this one is a bit different and probably hand carved!
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Very Good ........ $10.00
Sterling Silver
Double Bodkin
Necklace
These two fancy floral pattern sterling bodkins on a beaded chain are both
functional and lovely to look at.
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Very Good ........ $95.00
Ivory
Handled Marking / Tracing Wheel
This piece is maker marked with the name J.H. Steward. The overall
look is very delicate and the carving on the tip is exquisite.
VM-wheel-1
Excellent...........$75.00
Sterling
Pencil from Chatelaine
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Very Good...........$10.00
Turquoise
Colored Glass
Sock Darner
This darner is well thought out, with a flat spot on top so it could
sit on the table "end up" and without fear of having it roll off---a fate
that must have caused the destruction of many a glass darners.
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Good+ ........ $55.00
Wooden Stenciled "Darning Appliance"
This double ended vintage wooden darning "egg" has stenciled lettering
indicating it could be used for "stockings, gloves and all wooden
articles". The long point acts as a handle when using the egg end
and the glove darner when needed to skinny up the finger of a glove.
An unusual shape!
Very Good ........ $45.00
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Sterling
Handle Stocking Darner
These are getting more and more difficult to find, and there are many
variations in the patterns.
VM-darn-1
Good ........ $30.00
Wooden
Darning Egg
Simple, functional, and undeniably authentic!
VM-darn-1
Good ........ $15.00
Vintage
Bakelite / Plastic Buckles
I'm selling these as a group. Some are bakelite, some are other
types of vintage plastic.
LCM-buckles
Good...........$15.00 all
Two
Unusual Vintage Buttons
On the left is a pretty Satsuma ceramic one that measures about 7/8" in
diameter. On the right is a stamped brass one with an intricate design
that measures about 1 7/8.
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Both Very Good...........$15.00 pr.
Advertising
Sewing Kit and Advertising Thimble
The little sewing kit was a political "give-away". For the voter on
the go, a thimble, thread and needles all in a compact little case. And
then an advertising thimble for "Schaeberle & Sons Music House". I don't
imagine too many of either of these were made and given out.
VM-adv-1
Both Very Good...........$10.00 each
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