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    Posted 2 years ago

    Muddy
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    Im not sure what this is or used for , My mom 98 years old can not remember either. Please help to solve
    Update on this mystery of what this is and help from this group , I added a picture of the Item found.

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    Victorian Chatelaine Scissors Knife Case Pendant / Antique Sewing Tool
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    Antique Victorian Hand Beaded Sewing Box & Matching Tools * English * Circa 1870
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    Antique Enameled Silver Christmas Sewing Kit / Etui * Germany * Circa 1900s
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    Victorian Chatelaine Scissors Knife Case Pendant / Antique Sewing Tool
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    1. flashlarue flashlarue, 2 years ago
      I believe it was used to patch tubes for car tires. A piece is missing from the end of the screw shaft. A vintage vulcanizer
    2. TallCakes TallCakes, 2 years ago
      this one says "Bird Eating Fish Clamp": "The sewing bird is so named because Victorian era clamps were made in the shape of a bird. This style is called bird eating fish. It is a bench clamp that acts as a 3rd hand to pull the fabric taught for hemming by hand."
      https://www.etsy.com/listing/1307932175/antique-sewing-bird-eating-fish-cast
    3. TallCakes TallCakes, 2 years ago
      ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CAST IRON EMBROIDERY HOOP CLAMP - RARE

      https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-victorian-cast-iron-4612640304
    4. TallCakes TallCakes, 2 years ago
      UNIQUE RARE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CLAMP CAST IRON STEEL SEWING??

      https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/unique-antique-victorian-clamp-cast-1900220467
    5. TallCakes TallCakes, 2 years ago
      victorian cast iron embroidery clamp

      https://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/search?query=victorian+cast+iron+embroidery+clamp&categories=
    6. TallCakes TallCakes, 2 years ago
      patent
      https://patents.google.com/patent/US707353A/en
    7. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 2 years ago
      Overall real nice condition !~
    8. Muddy Muddy, 2 years ago
      thank you so much for your help.
    9. keramikos, 2 years ago
      Muddy, I missed this earlier, but I see that TallCakes saved the day, complete with the patent. :-)

      Although, I see that you had a vintage advertisement that describes what it is. Perhaps it was still confusing, because the ad doesn't show anybody using it?

      Here is one of more than a few modern versions:

      https://www.etsy.com/listing/1252771239/embroidery-hoop-stand-two-ways
    10. TallCakes TallCakes, 2 years ago
      the 'Priscilla' advertisement image was added later...
    11. keramikos, 2 years ago
      TallCakes, Aha, that explains it. :-)

      I myself wouldn't have guessed without the advertisement that it was an embroidery appliance.

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