Antique Cased Sterling Silver Sewing Set, Scissors, Thimble, Needle Case C1830
Item History & Price
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Antique CasedSterling Silver Sewing Set English* Circa 1830-40 Thisexceptional set was madein the 1830s or 40s by Joseph Taylor ofBirmingham. Theornatetoolsare all sterling silver (tested). There is a stiletto, scissors withsheath, fish shaped bodkin, and athimble. Englishsilversmithsdidn't mark small items (and have to pay duty on them) until requiredto by law in the early 1880s.
The tools have theornate repoussé floral andleaf de...signs that were Taylor's trademark. The scissors (3 3/4" long)have a matching sheath. Thesteelblades are tight with needle sharp points and they cut well. Thethimble has an applied scalloped floral band. The top has had oneneedle hole repaired, but it's well done and there's no other damage. It'sabout an American size 8(15 mm diameter opening). The silver on all of the piecesis in greatcondition with no dents, splits or other damage.
Theburgundy leather case is also in nice condition. It has a pushbuttonclosure (works well) and the top hasa silver cartouche (not personalized). It hastheoriginal silk and velvet linings with fitted compartments for eachtool. Itmeasures 5" by 2 3/4" and allof the tools look to be original to the set. A red leather cased silverset by Taylor is shown on p.128 of Nerylla Taunton's book AntiqueNeedlework Tools and Embroideries. 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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Antique CasedSterling Silver Sewing Set English* Circa 1830-40 Thisexceptional set was madein the 1830s or 40s by Joseph Taylor ofBirmingham. Theornatetoolsare all sterling silver (tested). There is a stiletto, scissors withsheath, fish shaped bodkin, and athimble. Englishsilversmithsdidn't mark small items (and have to pay duty on them) until requiredto by law in the early 1880s.
The tools have theornate repoussé floral andleaf de...signs that were Taylor's trademark. The scissors (3 3/4" long)have a matching sheath. Thesteelblades are tight with needle sharp points and they cut well. Thethimble has an applied scalloped floral band. The top has had oneneedle hole repaired, but it's well done and there's no other damage. It'sabout an American size 8(15 mm diameter opening). The silver on all of the piecesis in greatcondition with no dents, splits or other damage.
Theburgundy leather case is also in nice condition. It has a pushbuttonclosure (works well) and the top hasa silver cartouche (not personalized). It hastheoriginal silk and velvet linings with fitted compartments for eachtool. Itmeasures 5" by 2 3/4" and allof the tools look to be original to the set. A red leather cased silverset by Taylor is shown on p.128 of Nerylla Taunton's book AntiqueNeedlework Tools and Embroideries. 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.
