Antique
Brass Sewing Bird w/ Lower Pincushion
This is a great looking
vintage sewing bird / clamp with the pincushion below the nicely patina'd brass
bird. This is one of the harder to find variations of these with
the cushion below, and the pin cushion is original. Overall
it is in nice condition and it works well.
Very Good ........ $275.00
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Nickel
Plated Brass Antique Sewing Bird w/ 2 Pincushions
This is a great
looking sewing clamp / bird with one pincushion below the bird on top of the
clamp and another smaller one on its back. This antique sewing bird was patented in the mid 1800's and is the form that has been most widely copied or reproduced. There are new versions being made and sold today, but they are a world apart in quality from this example. You can see a constant supply of the new fake version being offered on eBay as both old and new.
A simple comparison reveals that this is a completely different and much nicer piece than those. Reproductions of this style sewing bird have been made since the 20's, so some of the knockoffs do have some real age to them. Some later examples are marked Japan on the clamp and date from after WWII. The newest examples carry the patent date on the wing, but no other ID.
This is a real antique sewing bird, and dates from the turn of the century or before. The bird itself is made of thin sheet brass that is nickel plated. The wings have great feather details. It is very detailed, and very well done. The lower pincushion is not plated, and I believe this is correct as I have seen other examples in the same finish scheme. A nice clamp.
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Very Good ........ $175.00
Antique
Nickel Plated Sewing Bird w/ 2 Pincushions
This is a great
looking antique sewing clamp / bird with one pincushion below the bird and another
smaller one on its back. The pin cushions are original and nice.
It is the form that has been most widely copied and is still being made and
sold today, but even a simple comparison reveals that this is a completely different
and much nicer piece than those. This one does not have the patent date
which the fakes one do have. It is a whole different model or class from the example above as well. Like apples and oranges or Corvettes and Chevettes---both cars, but different.
The bird itself is not just a thin sheet of brass. The wings are solid and very heavy. The other big difference is the clamp portion. This one is not cast---it is machined, and engraved with its decoration or design. It is very detailed, and very well done. The differences from a new one are stark. A special and rare sewing bird / clamp that will stand out from and is heads and tails above the rest.
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Excellent........ $395.00
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Marshall
Field & Co. STERLING Silver Sewing Bird w/ 2 Pincushions
This is
one of the finest and rarest of the sewing bird clamps we have. Do not
mistake it for what you see offered elsewhere. This rare and unusual sewing clamp is marked "Marshall Field & Co." and "Sterling" inside the clamp portion. It is solid sterling silver. It is a variation I have never seen before.
It is a great looking antique sewing clamp / bird with one pincushion below the bird. This is the form or style sewing bird clamp that has been most widely copied and is still being made and sold today, but even a simple comparison reveals that this is a completely different piece than those.
The bird itself is not just a thin sheet of brass. The wings and body are silver and test to be silver. This one does not have the patent date which the fakes one do have. But this is the real one! The pin cushion has been replaced. The clamp portion is silver as well, and that is where this is marked with the name and Sterling. The clamp potion is a very detailed and very well done. The differences from new ones being sold are stark.
Another special and rare sewing bird / clamp that will stand out from, and is heads and tails above, the rest of the flock!
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Excellent ........ $495.00 SOLD!
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Antique
Patented "Full Body Robin" Sewing Bird w/ Pincushion
This
is a great looking antique sewing bird clamp. It is known as the full
bodied robin. There is patent information under the tail that says "A.
Gerould & Co. Patent". There is a small pincushion under the neck and
it is original and shows some wear. A very graphic and good looking clamp
that will display nicely.
Very Good ......... $195.00
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A.
Gerould & Co. Patented "Full Body Robin" Sewing Bird w/ Pincushion
This is the same as the example above. There is a small pincushion
under the neck and it is original and shows some wear. It has a slightly
lighter patina than the example above. Nice!
Very Good ......... $250.00
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Vintage
Full Body Robin Brass Sewing Bird
This is a bit different from
what is typically referred to as a full body robin sewing clamp. It is
a bit larger, and it does not have a pin cushion. The molding for the
design is different as well. I do not see any marking either. The
way it opens and closes is also different in that the top and bottom of the
bird's mouth tries to open. It works, but not real well. It is a
great looker, but move on if you are wanting a user. Nice!
Very Good ......... $195.00
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Antique
Brass Sewing Bird / Clamp w/ Hi -Rise Pincushion
This antique sewing bird is about 6" tall and 4" or so from end to end.
It is constructed of brass. The spring is good, and it grips fabric just
fine. It is a great looking antique sewing bird with fine detailing.
The pincushion on top is original and shows some wear. The thumbscrew
has great detail. It is in remarkably good condition and is a very nice
design.
Very Good-Excellent ......... $225.00
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Antique
Steel Sewing Bird w/ Pincushion
This sewing clamp
is steel and probably English in origin and dates from the 19th century.
It is tall and graceful in form with a stylized "bird" having an elongated beak
to hold the fabric and a tall flat tail you push to open it. The pincushion
perched on a shapely spindle on top is held in a steel cup and looks great and
the velvet cushion looks to be the original. Note the charming cut-out
heart design in the thumbscrew! Overall this is in very nice condition
and could be polished up to shined if that is the way you like them or left
with the nice patina it has developed.
Very Good ........ $95.00 SOLD!
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Antique
Polished Steel Sewing Bird w/ Pincushion
This sewing
clamp is steel and English in origin dating from the 19th century. It
is graceful in form with a stylized "bird" having a beak to hold the fabric
and a tall flat tail you push to open it. Note the cut-out heart design in the
thumbscrew! Overall this is a very nice sewing clamp that has been cleaned
and polished to highlight its design and will display very nicely. Very
nice!
Very Good ........ $225.00
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