Third Hand / Sewing Bird

Brass vintage style sewing bird clamp with red velvet pin cushion, also known as a third hand.
 $32.00 each

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Criss-Cross Top Horn Thimble

Horn thimble with criss-cross pattern at the top for pushing needles as well as ridges near the top.
 $6.00 each

Smooth Top Horn Thimble

Horn thimble with a smooth top for doing delicate needlework or cross-stitch.
 $6.00 each

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Beehive Style Horn Thimble

Horn thimble in the pattern of a beehive.
 $6.00 each

Boxwood Needlecase or Bodkin Case

This wood needle case was reproduced from an original found in bone in New England. The size will accommodate sail and harness needles, and can be used for bodkins and shorter crochet/tatting hooks.
 $10.00 each

Rosewood Simple Needlecase

This rosewood needle case measures 4-3/8 inches long and 1/2 inch in diameter. The case is handmade and similar to imported needlecases of 18th Century Colonial America. This needle case will accommodate needles up to 2-3/8 inches long. Each case is distinctive from the natural grain and variation from the stain.
 $8.00 each

Black Horn Simple Needlecase

This handmade horn needle case measures 4-3/8 inches long and 1/2 inch in diameter (same dimensions and style of the rosewood needlecase above). This needle case will accommodate needles up to 2-3/8 inches long. Each case is distinctive from the natural grain and slight color variation from the natural cow horn.
 $24.00 each
 $16.00 each

Black Horn Small Turned Needlecase

This handmade horn needle case is 2 pieces, but no threading. The shape of this needle case is the same as the bone needlecase we offer below with threading, but more finished. This case is a little rough around the edges.
 $30.00 each
 $16.00 each

Hand Turned Horn Needlecase

This handmade intricately hand-turned horn needle case is popular among the outdoorsmen for their sewing kits, the turns and ridges around the body of the case have been used to wrap thread around for a compact travelling sewing kit.
 $42.00 each

Hand Turned Bone Needlecase

This handmade intricately hand-turned bone needle case is a copy from an original (in a friend's private collection)..
 $38.00 each

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Horn or Bone Cases Seam Ripper

A 20th century tool hidden in a hand turned bone or horn style needle case. A tool many of us can't seam to sew without!!

 $45.00 each

Horn Encased Magnifiers

Copied from an original from Great Britian. This is a simple magnifier or loupe that is easily carried in bag or pocket, the lens will fold into the case to protect the lens.
Magnifiers were a common item in Colonial times.

$38.00 each

Pendant Metal Magnifier

This is a big handy in a compact easy to use style. The circle magnifying lens is about 2.0 inches in diameter attached to a chain. The chain makes the magnifier into a pendant form and great to work with for those ever changing eyes (due to age or whatever reason)!! In gold-tone or nickel (german silver) finish.

 $5.00 each

Handled Metal Magnifiers

These gorgeous handled magnifiers also come in the nickel (german silver) or gold-tone finsihes. Magnification is approximately 5X, lens measures 1.75 inches in diameter, and overall length is just under 5 inches. At the end of the handles there is a hole for adding this piece to a chatelaine.

 $5.00 each