Up for auction is a pair of folding scissors made by Marx Brothers in the USA with a patent date of May 28, 1872. An advertisement for these scissors appeared in Scientific American September 9, 1876.

 

THIS IS AN ANTIQUE TOOL SET FOR ATTACHING BUTTONS........LOOKS LIKE FOR BUTTON SHOES. THE SET INCLUDES THE TOOL AND BOX; EXTRA BUTTONS, SOME USED AND SOME UNUSED, BUT PERIOD. WIRE CUTTING PLIER. AND A

 

This 1890c Wilcox and Gibbs Hand Crank Sewing Machine with serial number #A517837 is in good condition and was manufactured in New York. The last patent date on the needle plate reads AUG 28, 1894. Th

 

Offering a beautiful large 1" antique enameled button.The black raised center measures 3/4" in diameter. There is some corrosion along the outside edge of the enameling. It needs cleaning.It is a perf

 

Offered here is a second antique German pincushion (pin card) with a lithographed cover. This card only has 10 glass-headed pins in it and all are the same size. It is 2 3/4 inches by 1 3/4 inches in

 

Black Glass Button … "Straight Pin through Fabric" Hair less than 9/16", smallLoop shankLate 1800's to early 1900's…Pre 1918 Please be sure to check all my button listings, as they are listed in d

 

Vintage Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machine. The machine is circa 1930s. It is in working condition and has the foot control. The machine comes with a few attachments and the original case. Shipping wil

 

This old seashell box consists of the two halves of a large white seashell that is hinged at the bottom. Around both shell halves are metal frames (brass?) and a little latch at the top to hold the tw

 

Old Plastic Needle, Thread, Pins and Thimble Holder • • •Handy Vintage Sewing Case for Travel or Purse. Made in England Approx. 3" x 5/8". Check out my other items!

 

can be clamped on table or basket as shown, gilt metal brass work the end of the piece under the pin cushion is smooth and I do not believe there was any more to this piece. I not see any markings old