#6994                                                                                          

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Silver Necessaire  - This wonderful necessaire has eight beautifully ornate silver pieces including two different size scissors, stiletto, bodkin, thimble, penknife, button hook and needlecase.  While the thimble may be a replacement, all of the other pieces are undoubtedly original to the set.   The penknife clearly shows a hallmark of Birmingham, 1900, and a maker's mark for Levi & Salaman.   The thimble also shows a hallmark of Birmingham, 1900, with a maker's mark for Constantine & Floyd.     

The condition of this lovely set is very good even though the case is showing a bit of wear.   As the pictures show, the leather case has a few dings and scratches and one of the green satin ribbons on the inside of the case is unattached.  But the hinges on the case are solid and the lid is still firmly attached.  The case does not close tightly.   The only other problem to the condition is that the button hook has one dent on each side of the handle.  The rest of the pieces are in excellent condition.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   $675.00               

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  #6995                         

Acorn Thimble Case -  The wood grain on this charming thimble case is absolutely stunning.   Pictures simply do not do it justice.   For some reason, my pictures of this piece show a red tone to the wood.  The actual piece is a rich medium brown in color.  The inside of this figural thimble case features a spindle to hold the thimble.   The case is empty, so it would be perfect for that trea- sured  thimble of your grandmother's.  It measures 2 1/2" in length and 1 1/2" in diameter at its widest point.     

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The condition of this charming thimble case is excellent.  There are a few very minor scratches on the surface of the wood that are only noticible if you are looking very closely.   The top of the case fits tightly to the bottom and the spindle is tightly attached.                                                                                                                                                                                                             SOLD

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Silver Scissors  - While I'm not sure that this lovely box was made for this particular pair of scissors, I can say that they look absolutely beautiful displayed in this box.   So original or not, they are great together.  The scissors are marked sterling and the blades are marked Sheffield.  The pattern of swirls and florals travels all the way up the finger grips.   The scissors measure 4 1/4" in length.  The box measures 6" x 3 1/4" x 1" high and features a lovely brass latch.    

The condition of the box is very good and the condition of the scissors is excellent.  The back edge of the box is showing a bit of wear, but even that is fairly minor.   The scissors are still sharp and cut well.  The handles and blades are tight.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $275.00               

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#7001

Wood Needle Case - Circa 1880, this very pretty wood needlecase is probably Tyro- lean.  It measures 5" in length and is in good condition with no scratches and a tight fitting top.                                         SOLD