Lot 135
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A Victorian gilt brass spool knave, chased and engraved with flowers, scrolls and geometric ornament, with design registration patent stamp.

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A Victorian gilt brass spool knave, chased and engraved with flowers, scrolls and geometric ornament, with design registration patent stamp.

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Similar examples are illustrated, Old Needlework Boxes and Tools, Mary Andere, 1971, page 120.
Old Needlework Tools and Accessories: A Collector's Guide, Molly Proctor, 1990, page 97.
The Needleworker's Dictionary, Pamela Clabburn, 1976, page 248.

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