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3095
$3,766.50

LOT OF APX. 160 SEWING NOTIONS INCLUD. VICTORIAN BUTTONHOOKS. Advanced collectors lot which is predominantly Victorian period shoe or boot buttonhooks. Materials are marked gold, hallmarked sterling, plated silver, mother of pearl, Cloisonne, swirled glass, semi-precious stones, carved wood, horn, and more. Lot also includes pocket knives, collar buttoners, shoe horns, scissors, glove stretcher, glove darners, and other sewing related notions. Many were hung as pendants from necklace. Lot includes large binder of reference material, original advertising, newsletters, correspondence and three booklets on collecting buttonhooks. SIZE: Vary. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 1-13005 (400-600)


Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - June 2013
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