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 two 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.

6 Antique / Vintage Tatting Shuttles  Tatting had nearly become a lost art, but thankfully has recently been revived and is being re-learned by a small group of new enthusiasts.  It is truly amazing to see someone skillfully perform this handwork technique.  The tatting shuttle is a simple and elegant needlework tool.  Here are five different lovely examples.

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Top Left ......... Abalone......Very Good ........ $55.00   VM-tat-1

Top Middle ......... Sterling Monogrammed "AMJ" ......Very Good ........ $85.00   VM-tat-2

Top Right ......... Sterling "Emma"......Very Good ........ $75.00   VM-tat-3

Middle Left......... Celluloid......Very Good ........ $15.00   VM-tat-4

Bottom Left......... Bone......Very Good ........ $35.00   VM-tat-5

Bottom Right........"Tortoise" .........Very Good ........$20.00   VM-tat-6

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Fancy Sterling Tatting Shuttle  This beautiful antique tatting shuttle has a very decorative pattern and is in fine condition noting a little bit of a wrinkle  from use on the back side.  It has a sharp point and is ready to use or display.

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Very Good......... $95.00

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Wooden Hand Held Lace Loom / Lucet  This beautiful and delicate tool was referred to as a lucet or lyre.  It measures about 3 1/4" high.  The two horns or prongs were held between the lady's thumb and forefinger and fine thread or hair was skillfully laced or twisted to produce a chain or knotted "stitch".  These are extremely rare and this example is in excellent condition.

Very Good......... $125.00

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28 Antique Wooden Lace Bobbins  All but 6 have beaded spangles with an astonishing array of beautiful and colorful beads.  Some have pewter inserts.  There is one very special one amongst them which has a lovely locket and also a medal with a chalice marked "Souvenir of "First Communion".  I would assume it belonged to a young girl.

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Good + ......... $125.00 all

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7 Antique Wooden Lace Bobbins   Here are 7 more, 6 of which have the beaded spangles, and also with pewter inserts.

Very Good......... $30.00 all

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Fat Wooden Lace Bobbins  There are 16 that are the same, plus an additional one slightly different.  Vintage, but not as early as the ones above.  These would probably make good "users".

Very Good......... $15.00 all

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