A mother of pearl thread winder from a French sewing box. c1830

A mother of pearl thread winder from a French sewing box. c1830A mother of pearl thread winder with 6 lobes engraved with cross hatching and in the centre a roundel. c1830. Just under 3cm in diameter. In excellent condition. Stock no. LG47

It has its original spangle

A set of 5 matching pearl reels from a Victorian sewing box with brass stems and bone bases

A tape measure

The knob is separated from the handle by a gilt metal ring

An unusual small silver finger guard made for a child (it will only fit my little finger)

( the joint was loose when acquired )   French c 1800

The mechanism is worked from one side only -you open the top of the case and then turn the numbered flower head which pushes the needle packet holders up into position

There are tiny silver marks of a boar's head

A very nice example of a 'church window' bone bobbin

The 'gun' he's holding is the mount for the hemming attachment which moves to clamp the fabric

the Officer and the friend'

The cushion is blue velvet and sits in a very slightly oval basket complete with a folding filigree handle