Antique Cased French Silver Sewing Set W/ Scissors, Thimble, Needle Case C1890s
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AntiqueCased Silver Sewing Set French* Circa 1890s The matchingsewingtools in this little French necessaire are embossed with scrolls, flowers and acanthus leaves. They are nestled intothe fitted velvet and silk interior of an oval leather covered case. Thetools includes a silverneedlecase, stiletto, bodkin, thimbleand scissors. The silver tools are stampedwith the boar's head French silverhallmarks for800/1000 pure silver. Thescissorshave tight s...teel blades with intact points and they cut beautifully tothe tips. They are 3 7/8" long. Thethimbleis in like new condition with no damage and a gilded interior. It'sabout an American size 8-9 (15.3 mm diameter opening) but it narrowsand would fit a smaller finger.The stiletto, bodkin and needle case arealso in excellent condition with no dents or damage. Thegold embossed leather case is in greatcondition, insideand out and has a stronghinge. Thelinings are original and itcloses well with a push buttonclasp. It measures 5"long by 3 1/8" wide. I think everything is original to this set and Idon't think it's ever been used. I stand behindeverything that I offer and guarantee that it is exactly aspresented. **Full Insurance is included in the low shipping price for all of myauctions. **
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AntiqueCased Silver Sewing Set French* Circa 1890s The matchingsewingtools in this little French necessaire are embossed with scrolls, flowers and acanthus leaves. They are nestled intothe fitted velvet and silk interior of an oval leather covered case. Thetools includes a silverneedlecase, stiletto, bodkin, thimbleand scissors. The silver tools are stampedwith the boar's head French silverhallmarks for800/1000 pure silver. Thescissorshave tight s...teel blades with intact points and they cut beautifully tothe tips. They are 3 7/8" long. Thethimbleis in like new condition with no damage and a gilded interior. It'sabout an American size 8-9 (15.3 mm diameter opening) but it narrowsand would fit a smaller finger.The stiletto, bodkin and needle case arealso in excellent condition with no dents or damage. Thegold embossed leather case is in greatcondition, insideand out and has a stronghinge. Thelinings are original and itcloses well with a push buttonclasp. It measures 5"long by 3 1/8" wide. I think everything is original to this set and Idon't think it's ever been used. I stand behindeverything that I offer and guarantee that it is exactly aspresented. **Full Insurance is included in the low shipping price for all of myauctions. **
I accept payment through PayPal, eBayor a check.
Join with others wholove thimbles & needlework tools
Join Thimble CollectorsInternational
Despitethe name, this organization is for people who collect needlework toolsAnd thimbles.It's the largest collectors group in the world focusing on thesewonderful little pieces of history. Themembershipbenefits are outstanding. They have a convention every two years whereyou'll have a chance to attend great programs and meet others sharingyour interests. Youwill receive an excellent quarterly magazine, the "Bulletin". The member's sections of thewebsite have dozens ofresearch articles, hundreds of fake and repro items to beware of andprice guides. There is also a chat room where you can askquestions and get expert feedback about your collection. Checkthem out today at thimblecollectors dot com.
