Sewing Antiques

8 Antique Waistcoat Buttons. 4 Pairs Total. All are diminutive in size.

Antique Ebony Stiletto / Awl. This unusual stiletto is carved of ebony wood with a feather like handle. Continental Circa 1900s. You will also get an excellent quarterly magazine. Check them out at thimblecollectors dot com.

12 Antique Buttons individually designed with inlayed mother of pearl. Good condition.

Stunning MOP Button with Iridescent Shell inlay in the center and around the edge with beautiful paint/inscribed design. weeks, months (possibly years). You will see small lots (like this), single buttons and large lots too.

This thimble has waffled knurling and on the band the New York skyline and the Statue of Liberty in front. It is marked on the back of the thimble with France and the sterling mark. It is in round with no holes.

These interesting antique steel scissors fold flat and fit into a slim brass sheath. The sheath is an advertising piece for the Reason Mfg. Co Ltd. of Brighton, England. The scissors are inside and when removed, the bows swivel open for use.

This antique crochet or tambour hook has a smoothly carved wooden handle and the shaft and thumbscrew are brass. English Circa 1890. This style allows for changing the hook sizes. The tiny steel hook fits well and the screw secures it properly.

By Whiting Mfg. Co. Circa 1890s. They are marked "Sterling" and have the makers mark for the Whiting Mfg. Co. of Providence, RI. The blades are stamped "Germany". August 15-18, 2018. Washington, DC.

2 Antique Wooden Needle Cases One Mauchline Ware. W. & A. Smith Co. in Mauchline Scotland. English & Scottish Circa 1890s. The darker of these antique needle cases has a turned pattern and is made of nicely grained burl wood.

TCI Thimble & Needlework Tools Convention. Don't miss out on the thimble and needlework tools convention in Washington, DC this year (Aug. 2018). In order to attend you need to join TCI (Thimble Collectors International).

Hopefully you enjoy this as much as I do and our shared interest will keep it fun!

These suspenders were found in a box lot at an antique auction in Reading Pennsylvania. No other clothing was in the box. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I mail next day after eBay confirms payment. Bidders outside of the US must use eBay global shipping program. Thank you for viewing my listing.

THIS IS AN ANTIQUE SINGER TREADLE SEWING MACHINE KEY WITH A TRIANGULAR END IN GOOD USED CONDITION. WOULD BE GREAT FOR A COLLECTION OR TO USE. SEE PICS.

The sides of the top are satinwood. It sits on 4 little steel feet. Antique Inlaid Palais Royal Box. TCI Thimble & Needlework Tools Convention. Don't miss out on the thimble and needlework tools convention in Washington, DC this year (Aug. 2018).

TCI Thimble & Needlework Tools Convention. Don't miss out on the thimble and needlework tools convention in Washington, DC this year (Aug. 2018). paint in yellow, green and red. The top of the brass thimble peeks out at the top and pushing down on this opens the kit.

TCI Thimble & Needlework Tools Convention. Don't miss out on the thimble and needlework tools convention in Washington, DC this year (Aug. 2018). In order to attend you need to join TCI (Thimble Collectors International).

This lovely little needle book is made of silk inside and out with hand embroidered white and purple heather on the top. The edges of both top and bottom are used as a pin cushion/ disc and are stuck with steel pins.

Two Gorgeous Tortoise Buttons with silver and gold detail. You will see small lots (like this), single buttons and large lots too.

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Antique Penwork Hand Painted Pin Cushion / Disc. England Circa 1820. The sides are made of heavy card and the cushion is a pale pink woven ribbon with a basketweave like design. You will also get an excellent quarterly magazine.

The largest one is large - 1 1/4".

Antique Snowflake Mother Of Pearl Thread Winder. This lovely silk winder is. carved of mother of pearl in a snowflake or flower shape. The lobes on both sides are etched with flowers and the center on one side has an Oriental scene.

Antique Tambour Crochet Hook - wooden handle.

Nside the top it is stamped with the small logo for Simons Bros. of Philadelphia. It tests solid 10 Kt gold but is not marked. It has no personalization. This elegant antique gold thimble has a wide round rim topped by a beaded border.

Antique Steel Floral Embroidery Scissors. These antique steel scissors have flared shanks embossed with flower designs. Germany Circa 1900. The blades are tight with intact points and they cut beautifully.

Rare Button-looks like aluminum--coated with a paint--then design etched?. --the light areas of picture looks like paint was removed--it doesn't look like a stencil but could be.

It would make a lovely necklace. The egg. This little antique gilded silver egg unscrews in the middle and holds a gilded thimble. The egg tests 800/1000 pure silver and the thimble does not. The egg has all over embossing in a very French floral pattern.

This great silver thimble was made by Stern Bros. & Co. and. Stern Bros. & Co. Circa 1890s. Antique Sterling Silver Scalloped Rim Thimble. TCI Thimble & Needlework Tools Convention. Don't miss out on the thimble and needlework tools convention in Washington, DC this year (Aug. 2018).

Antique Gold Band Sterling Silver Thimble. This lovely thimble has a wide gold band with floral designs set in diamonds and half circles. I'm pretty sure. Simons Brothers Circa 1890s. TCI Thimble & Needlework Tools Convention.

GERMANY AND THE NUMBER 14428 IS IMPRESSED ON THE BASE.

Antique Mauchline Ware Thimble Case & Sterling Silver Thimble. This little Mauchline Ware box holds a sterling silver thimble. The thimble has a wide band decorated with daisies and is stamped with the English sterling hallmarks for Chester 1909 and the maker's mark for Robert Pringle.

A fabulous old Satsuma button with a dragon. Ceramic self shank.

This little button has a lot going on. It is an NBS Small brass picture of a dove over water near a mountain with a tree branch overhead. Not sure what it represents.

4 Antique Mother of Pearl Stilettos / Awls. English Circa 1880. All of these antique stilettos have mother of pearl handles and turned steel shanks. In order to attend you need to join TCI (Thimble Collectors International).

This thimble is boldly etched with a flower and scrolls/leaves. If you are willing to live with it and do the repairs, it’s a great opportunity to pick up steals!

Antique Sterling Silver Daisies Band Thimble. This pretty floral thimble has a beaded rim and embossed band decorated with daisies. The band is stamped with the size (6). TCI Thimble & Needlework Tools Convention.

Antique Celluloid Pin Box / Pincushion. This little pin box is made of "French Ivory", a cream colored celluloid made with a grain pattern to resemble ivory. The top is covered with a burgundy velvet pincushion and the interior is lined in silk and velvet.