Lot 137
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A mother-of-pearl and steel awl; a bone stiletto, the pommel carved with a fist; and a mother-of-pearl pierced awl. (3)

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A mother-of-pearl and steel awl; a bone stiletto, the pommel carved with a fist; and a mother-of-pearl pierced awl. (3)

Lot Essay

Similar examples are illustrated, Needlework Tools, Eleanor Johnson, Shire Album 38, page 30.
History of Needlework Tools and Accessories, Sylvia Groves, 1966, plate 157.
Antique Sewing Tools and Tales, Barbara Gullers, 1992, page 69.

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