Antiques
Of A
Mechanical Nature 

 

 

 

 

 

www.Patented-Antiques.com

Larry and Carole Meeker

  Purveyors of American Patented & Mechanical Antiques

LCM@patented-antiques.com 

530-620-7019

We are currently selling two diverse collections of vintage and antique sewing and needlework tools and accessories, from Victorian to 1950's!   We are still photographing and writing so there is lots more to come.  Please check back frequently as there are some very nice, and very early, antique sewing pieces in these collections as well as lots of fun and affordable vintage sewing related collectibles. 

Enjoy!!

 

Antique Sewing Boxes

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• Empire Period Rosewood Sewing Box
• American Folk Art "Tramp Art" Chip Carved Sewing Box  
• 1930's Sewing Box / Pincushion / Spool Holder   SOLD!
• Small Floral Decorated Sewing Box
• Early Wooden Sewing Box / Thread Holder
• Fitted and Filled HipTop Wooden Sewing Box
• Outfitted Musical Sewing Box w/ 2 Paper Litho Scotty Dogs on Lid
• Marquetry Decorated Sewing Box w/ Hearts    SOLD!
• Large Victorian Miniature Hope Chest
• Shaker-Style Wooden Sewing Box
• Decorative Round Metal Sewing Thread Spool Holder
• Tiny Red Tole Painted Tin Box

 

Antique Sewing Cabinets

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• Miniature Roll Front Sewing Cabinet / Spool Holder
• Funky Multi Drawer Sewing / Parts Cabinet   SOLD!
• 1930's Silhouette Decorated Lift Top Sewing Tote / Caddy
• Raised Panel Walnut Sewing Box / Cabinet
• Antique Roll Top Sewing Cabinet / Spool Holder

 

Thread & Spool Holders

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• Antique Victorian Era Thread Holding Boxes
• Vintage Shaker Style Thread Holding Box  
• 19th Century Victorian Multi Tiered Thread Holding Stand   SOLD!
• Victorian Walnut Revolving Spool Stand   SOLD!
• Quarter Sawn Oak Arts & Crafts Thread Stand / Box   SOLD!
• Walnut Stepped Base Thread Stand / Pincushion
• Walnut Sewing Box / Thread Stand / Pincushion
• Early Inlaid Walnut Thread Stand / Pincushion
• Assorted Vintage Wooden Spool Holders
• Metal Double Tier Spool Stand / Pin Cushion   SOLD!
• Folk-y Figural Chicken and Donkey Thread Spool Holders

 

Sewing Baskets

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• Wicker Leather Top Sewing Basket   SOLD!
• Basket Weave "Wicker" Leather Top Sewing Basket
• A Stitch in Time Sewing Basket
• Oval Wicker Sewing Basket   SOLD!
• Vintage Linen and Fiber Sewing Baskets

 

Tape Measures

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• 2 Figural Ship Tape Measures, one China and one Celluloid
• Monogrammed Sterling Tape Measure with Unusual Retraction Button
• 3 Carved "Vegetable Ivory" Tape Measures
• Bone or Ivory Tape Measure with Winder   
• 2 Good "User" Vintage Tape Measures
• A Selection Of Dog & Other Animal Figural Combination Tapes / Pin Cushions
• A Selection Of Women Figural Combination Tapes / Pin Cushions

 

Antique Scissors and Knives

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• 3 Sterling Ladies' Knives
• Ivory Handled Antique Folding "Pocket" Scissors
• Large Patented Sewing Shears  
• Button Hole Scissors
• Brass Handled Scissors with Brass Sheathe
• Antique Buttonhole Scissors
• Pair of Tiny Steel Scissors
• Set of 14K Gold Handled Scissors
• Early Hallmarked Scissors in Silver Sheath
• Large Antique Scissors / Sewing Shears with Elaborate Handles and Sheath   SOLD!

 

Sewing Birds / Clamps / Third Hands

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• Unusual Antique Sewing Bird with 4 Wooden Thread Winding Spools   SOLD!
• Antique Steel Sewing Bird with Pincushion
• Victorian Era Brass Sewing Bird / Third Hand

 

Misc Antique Sewing / Needlework Tools

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• 10 Bone & Steel Antique Crochet Hooks inc Scrimshaw Carved
• Ivory and Bone Crochet Hooks
• Scrimshaw Carved Animal Head Punch
• 8 Antique Needlework Stilettos inc Bone, Gold, and MOP
• Carved Mother of Pearl Embroidery Punch
• Carved Ivory Folding Toothpick
• 4 Bone Bodkins    SOLD!
• 4 Sterling Bodkins in Case
• 3 Sterling Silver Bodkins, one Enameled
• Figural Wooden Sock / Stocking Darner
• Chipped Carved Wooden Mushroom Darner
• Early Ladies' Corkscrew and Perfume Funnel   SOLD!
• Sterling Pencil from Chatelaine
• Set of Ivory Handled Ladies' Tools
• Ivory Handled Marking / Tracing Wheel
• 2 Unusual Vintage Buttons
• Advertising Sewing Kit and Advertising Thimble
• 6 Vintage Tracing Wheels / Leather Pricks   SOLD!

 

Thread and Needle Related Tools

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• Umbrella Shaped Needle Holder, Wooden Body with Ivory Fittings
• Umbrella Shaped Needle Holder in Ivory
• Fabulous Figural "Pea Pod" Ivory Needle Cases
• A Selection of Carved Ivory Needle / Bodkin Cases
• Beautiful Large Carved Ivory and Gold Inlaid Needle Case
• Carved Coquilla Nut / Vegetable Ivory Antique Needle Holders
• 2 Wooden Needle Holders
• 19th Century Wire Bound Antique Needlecase
• Hand-Sewn Silk Needle Case and Tape Measure
• 3 Wooden Transferware Needle Cases, one is a Darner
• Mauchline Needle Case   SOLD!
• Carved Ivory / Bone Antique Knitting Needle Guards
• Rare Antique Knitting Needle Sheath
• 2 Antique Thread Waxers
• Mother of Pearl and Ivory Needle Emery   SOLD!
• 3 Antique Bone / Ivory Pillow Shape Thread Winders
• 3 Victorian MOP Thread Winders
• Ivory Thread Winder with Carved Birds   SOLD!
• 3 Antique Thread Winders
• Celluloid Figural Thread Winder and Needle Case
• Multi Spool Thread Winder / Needle Case Combination

 

Pincushions

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• Carved Vegetable Ivory Urn Shaped Pincushion   SOLD!
• American Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Pincushion
• Pink Silk Pillow Shaped Pin Cushion
• Mother of Pearl Book Shaped Antique Pincushion
• An Assortment of Figural Shoe Pincushions

 

Thimbles & Thimble Holders

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• Vintage Handmade Silk Thimble Holder
• Sweet Grass Little Basket Thimble Holding Case
• Vegetable Ivory Acorn Shaped Thimble Holder   SOLD!
• Sterling Thimble Holder   SOLD!

 

Antique & Collectible Thimbles---Sterling, Gold, Brass, Ivory / Bone, and More

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Tatting Shuttles, Lace Bobbins & Lacemaking Tools

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• A Selection of Tatting Shuttles, inc Sterling, Bone, Abalone, Tortoise, and Celluloid
• Wooden Hand Held Lace Loom / Lucet   
• 3 Bone Antique Lace Bobbins     SOLD!
• Wooden Antique Pillow Lace Bobbins with Spangles
• "Fat" Vintage Wooden Lace Bobbins

 

Sewing Kits / Etui

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• Round Green Shagreen Sewing Kit
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• Small Leather Covered Fitted Sewing Kit   SOLD!  
 
• Lady's Companion "Necessarie"
• Trunk Shaped Victorian Travel Sewing Kit

 

Books about Antique Sewing and Needlework  Tools

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• A History of Thimbles
• Antique and Unusual Thimbles
• An Illustrated History of Needlework Tools
• Thimbles
• Needlework Tools   SOLD!
• Samplers
• Pillow Lace and Bobbins
• Spinning and Spinning Wheels
• Thimbles & Sewing Implements
• Thimble Americana
• Thimble Treasury
• Sewing Accessories: An Illustrated History
• Old Time Tools and Toys of Needlework

 

***   We Sell Antiques!   ***

We want to Help you Sell Your quality Antiques   

If you have a single antique, or a collection of antiques to sell Please contact us at LCM@patented-antiques.com giving us your PHONE NUMBER and other contact info and we will get back to you ASAP. 

 To view examples of the types of antiques and collectibles we have previously sold and are always interested in helping you sell please visit our  Past Sales Archive Pages.

please see our FAQ page, the Appraisal / Selling Page and the  Selling Your Collection Pages for further info.

Thanks!!

Larry & Carole

To view examples of early patented antique sewing machines / toy sewing machines we have previously sold and are always interested in buying be sure to visit our Antique Sewing Machine Past Sales Archive Pages.