An early 19th century black velvet and scallop shell pincushion; another bi-valve shell pincushion; three molusc shell pincushions and two shell encrusted examples. (7)

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An early 19th century black velvet and scallop shell pincushion; another bi-valve shell pincushion; three molusc shell pincushions and two shell encrusted examples. (7)

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Similar examples are illustrated, Pincushions, Averill Colby, 1975.
An Illustrated History of Needlework Tools, Gay Ann Rogers, 1983, plate 117.
Old Needlework Boxes and Tools,, Mary Andere, 1971, page 17.

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