Title: Antique Mother of Pearl Ribbon Threader Slide Bodkin Tweezers Sewing Vanity Tool

Item Description:

Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic antique ribbon threader (slide bodkin) featuring a natural mother-of-pearl handle. This elegant tool dates back to the late 19th or early 20th century and was a staple of Victorian and Edwardian sewing and vanity sets.

Dimensions:

• Total Length: 2 inches

Condition Details:

• Handle: The iridescent mother-of-pearl handle is completely intact. There are no chips, cracks, or deep scratches, and it retains a lovely natural luster.

• Mechanism: The sliding lock-ring mechanism functions properly. It slides smoothly along the metal shaft to open and close the prongs.

• Tension Note: The tweezer prongs are slightly loose/relaxed due to age, but they still wedge shut as intended when the ring is pushed all the way forward toward the tip. The tweezers are loose where they connect to mother of pearl.

• Safety Feature: The ring is structurally secure and stops properly at the end of the prongs without sliding off.

• Markings: There are no visible maker's marks or stamps on the metal components.

📝 Please review the photos carefully as they are part of the description. This is a wonderful operational utility tool for historical sewing projects or a great replacement piece to complete a vintage sewing box set.