Lot 200 , A collection of assorted Victorian sewing clamps and other accessories

A collection of assorted Victorian sewing clamps and other accessories
Estimate £150-200

- Tunbridgeware style pin cushion clamp painted with cottages in a continuous landscape, screw unreliable, arm slightly bent out of shape, light denting throughout, pad worn, height 17cm
- similar clamp holding with pin cushion and tape measure lid, compartment below, painted with a band of red flowers, scuffed throughout, probably missing winding handle from tape measure, height 14cm
- clamp with black, red and green striped decoration and blue pin cushion top, screw may be associated, height 15cm
- floral painted pin cushion clamp with old paper label printed 'For My Favourite', lacking original tape measure fitting from the underside, and a little scuffed, height 9cm
- remnant of a clamp, lacking the upper structure with incomplete thread winders to the sides, printed with doors and windows from a cottage, height 12cm
- simple mahogany spool clamp, lacking top finial, height 14.5cm
- floral painted alabaster canister, with glass base and hole to the top, minor rim chips, 6.5cm
- rosewood pin cushion, modelled as a miniature drum top table, fixed in the tilting position, height 8cm
- rosewood pin cushion modelled as a pole screen, height 16.5cm, break to the back lower right corner and some scuffing
- dark wood mechanical winder, height 14cm, mechanism jammed.


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Sold for £80