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Antique Mauchline Ware Needle Book Scottish * Circa 1890s This antique
needle book is made
of
sycamore wood
and was probably manufactured
by the W.
& A. Smith
Co. in Mauchline Scotland. The front has an oval photo of
"Promenade Morecambe". This is a scenic promenade along Morecambe Bay near Lancaster in the north of England. The interior of the needle book is lined with the
original taupe silk.
There is a wool needle page
in the middle, holding some old pins and needles. Both sides have
pockets to hold packets of
needles. The front pocket has some "Sheffield Prize" needles. The
condition is excellent with no chips, cracks or loss and the
varnish is pretty much intact. The linings
have no tears, fraying or loss. The back spine is blue
velvet.
It
measures 2 1/2" high" by 2" wide when closed.
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