If you follow my listings you know that I work with vintage and antique treasures to create wearable works of art. Recycling or repurposing bits of treaure is great fun and I love the challenge of fin

 

Offered for your consideration is an interesting brass pig figural tape measure believed to be from the 1890's. The pig stands on four legs and the curly tail is used to retract the tape. Tape is 36"

 

***THIS IS ANOTHER WONDERFUL ANTIQUE BUTTON OUT OF A FABULOUS BATON ROUGE/NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA ESTATE THAT I ACQUIRED SEVERAL YEARS AGO- ALL OF THE BUTTONS IN THIS COLLECTION WERE IN EXCELLENT CONDI

 

Two beautiful sterling thimbles. Both are marked with the five pointed star, the smaller thimble has the star and sterling stamped. The size 9 thimble seems to have a hint of a gold wash on alternate

 

Here is collection of 13 vintage Horseshoe theme buttons. This collection includes ; Silver luster on jet with pearl, gold luster on jet, black glass on jet, cut steel on tinted pearl, Flowers in bras

 

Antique Carved Mother Of Pearl Thread Winder Chinese * Circa 1800-30 This beautiful mother of pearl silk winder is in a rare lobed star pattern. It is deeply carved on both sides with a peony pattern

 

For your consideration is this fabulous 19th century French Wooden Tatting Lace/Bobbin Spool Winder. This wonderful contraption was used to evenly wind the fine lace making (typically linen) thread on

 

Antique Buttons...lot of 21: 21 old buttons sewn on index card. Most are black and faceted in a variety of interesting designs. One has some kind of stone insert which looks like mica, but I'm not sur

 

SUPERB ANTIQUE BUTTON!! ************ JUST IN FROM A LOCAL ESTATE, THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL ENAMEL BUTTON SURROUNDED BY BRILLIANT FACETED STEEL STUDS. SCALLOPED EDGE DETAIL AROUND STUDS ADDS A DELICATE TOUC

 

Here is a nice collection of 32 vintage Whistle/3 Hole Buttons. The collection includes: Paris, a set of 3, Pearl Inlay and Unusual coloring. Measurements range from 5/8 to3/4". Excellent Condition. P