Старинные мелочи для шитья.

Для любящих шить и рукодельничать смотреть на эти вещицы- только расстраиваться. В очередной раз поражаешься, насколько люди были внимательны к мелочам, и насколько это контрастирует с сегодняшним днем.
Здесь сантиметры, целая коллекция серебряных булавочниц и даже серебряные наконечники для спиц!

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the pigs tale reels out the tape which comes out at the pigs belly. English c.1870

Silver tape measure. Decorated with a picture in relief of York Cathedral. English cir 1840.

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a copy of Queen Victoria's coronation coach. English cir. 1870.

METAL CORONATION CARRIAGE TAPE MEASURE
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Vintage Sewing Machine Tape Measure

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Carved ivory tape measure

Carved ivory tape measure, thimble holder and pin wheel. Chinese, made for the European market cir.1860.

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY CARVED IVORY TAPE MEASURE AND THIMBLE HOLDER

English cir 1860, carved ivory and pierced tape measure.

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Mother-of-pearl tape measure
Regency period, English cir.1810.

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English c.1920. A tape measure in bakelite made in the shape of a pansy.

Mauchlin ware, showing 'Salisbury Cathedral' engraved picture. British cir 1870.

Tape measure as cotton reel.
English cir 1900.

Brass drum tape measure
English cir 1900.

Tankard combination thimble case and tape measure

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Early bakelite, a Clock novelty tape measure. English c.1930.

ANTIQUE FIGURAL ALARM CLOCK SEWING TAPE MEASURE

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Avery Walnut needle case

Mother of pearl carved needle case

Carved with a motive of flowers and foliage in the classical manner. French, probably from the Palais Royal district in Paris cir 1790/1810

Ivory pea pod needle case. Slightly open so you can see how it opens. English cir 1840.

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Silver knitting needle ends, or protectors. Made in the form of two hunting dogs. European, cir 1850.

Vintage 14K Knitting Needle Boot Ends

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Mother-of-pearl shell made into a pin cushion and tape measure. Victorian, cir 1880.

Rosewood pin cushion in the shape of a tea pot. British cir 1840.

Painted with roses, a pin cushion/emery on a little stand. Ivory, with red velvet original cushion, English cir 1840.

Carved ivory pin wheel. Probably Dieppe work, French cir 1840.

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early 20th century silver Pin Cushion modelled as a Cock Pheasant pecking at a turnip.
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DUCK PIN CUSHION Boots Pure Drug Company Birmingham 1910

Silver Chick pin cushion.Hall mkd 1909

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Silver Pin Cushion Mouse

Козлик

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CAMEL PIN CUSHION Spurrier & Co 1907

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ARTICULATED BEAR PIN CUSHION 1908

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Pig Boar Victorian Sewing Holder

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Silver 'Hedgehog' Pin Cushion

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An Edwardian silver novelty hat pin cushion in the form of an elephant

ELEPHANT PIN CUSHION Levi & Salaman Birmingham 1905

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Стульчик
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Georgian basket shaped pin cushion. English c.1830.
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EDWARDIAN BELLOWS PIN CUSHION, J. Gloster Ltd, 1908
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Лодочка
Victorian Silverplate Boat Sea Sailor Pin Cushion

Машинка

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HUMPTY DUMPTY PIN CUSHION 1910

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An Edwardian silver novelty pin cushion in the form of a pig, Birmingham 1903 by Henry Matthews

An Edwardian silver novelty pin cushion in the form of a hedgehog, Birmingham 1908 by Levi & Salaman, length approx 6.5cm.
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PIN CUSHION BULL PULLING CART Adie & Lovekin c1908-9

An extremely rare Edwardian silver Pin Cushion modelled as a Bull pulling a shaped Mother of Pearl Cart on two wheels. The Bull realistically modelled with fine detail and complete with original velvet cushion.

By Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham 1908-9.