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My first and so far only nanny pin

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Sewing Tools194 of 194Women's Art: Antique sewing implements and tapestries, 1600s and on Can anyone tell me what this is or what it's used for.
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    Posted 14 years ago

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    kirby19711
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    This came from Marie Auermuller, a dealer in NJ back in the 1980's. It's brass with a round goldstone.

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    Comments

    1. Terry807, 14 years ago
      Wow. Another beauty! What is it's length?
    2. Karen Pollard, 14 years ago
      What is a nanny pin??? I've never heard of one of these.
    3. MBallard, 14 years ago
      Does it open? What does it do?
    4. Judy Sutton, 14 years ago
      Are you the sterling silver, etc. dealer I used to see at the Grange?

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