Lot 0016

19th Century "Sewing Bird",

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THREE 19TH CENTURY SEWING BIRDS: The three bird-form spring loaded clamps can be mounted on a table top edge to hold fabric and pins for sewing projects. Each measures 6 x 4 x 2 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing an

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19th Century Sewing Bird.: 19th Century Sewing Bird. Brass and painted metal. 4-3/4"h. Condition: Good with use wear.

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19th Century Sewing Bird, Clamp,: The Monmouth Museum is home to one of North America's largest collections of 18th and 19th century sewing clamps also known as sewing birds. Sewing clamps were used in the 18th century to attach one e

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GROUP OF AMERICAN SEWING ITEMS.: Late 19th-early 20th century. Sewing bird with chintz cloth, several pincushions including some with rosin, strawberries, velvet cap, leather shoe and one made from child's shoe and stocking. Together

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19th century brass sewing bird with strawberry pincushion: 19th century brass sewing bird with strawberry pincushion, 6.5"T

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EIGHT CARVED WHIMSIES.: Second Half 19th Century. An American sewing bird with original dark blue paint. Some wear. 7''h. The other five are European. Two nutcrackers. One is a Black forest bird of prey. 7"h., and the second

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Indian Carved Stone Bird: Indian Subcontinent Medieval Period, 10 th /12 th century depicting a Bird of Paradise or a Peacock, carved from a red sandstone, probably part of a wall imbedded capital, presented on a museum qualit

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19th Century Walnut Sewing Stand With Birds Eye Maple Interior: 19th Century Walnut Sewing Stand With Birds Eye Maple Interior. 21 3/4" W 16" D 29" H ALL DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY CONDITION STATEMENT GIVEN BY LANGSTON AUCTION GALLERY ARE STRICTLY OPINIONS AND LANGSTON'

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SIX AMERICAN PIN CUSHIONS.: Mid 19th - 20th century. Iron clamps on sewing bird. 3.5"w. Five make-do pin cushions. Mid 19th century glass lamp bases and added cushions. Varying wear, one base repaired. 7.25" to 3.5"h.

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Hispano-Moresque Platter: Early Hispano-Moresque plate or shallow bowl, 17 th century painted with a bird. 1 5/8 x 8 in. dia.

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19th Century Brass and Gilt Metal Sewing Bird.: 19th Century Brass and Gilt Metal Sewing Bird. Patented Feb. 15, 1855. 5"h. Condition: Good with wear.

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Folk Art Sewing Chest Lot: 19th century American sewing lot. Including a folk art sewing chest with applied and painted heart, 19th century. Together with a painted sewing bird, strawberry pincushion and heart knitting shield.

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Mid 20th c. Bronze Figure of a Bird (after Picasso): A very elegant and modern mid 20 th century bronze figure of a bird after Picasso from the collection of a Harvard professor 23/4 in. high x 4 ¾ in.

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Two Japanese Lacquer Panels: Two Japanese lacquer painted panels depicting Springtime flowering Almond trees and birds, mid-19 th century, reputed to have been collected by W.S. Bigelow Esq. M.D., a person with strong connections

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Bird Form Sewing Clamp, 19th Century.: Iron and bronze, length of bird 4 inches. With heart shaped clamp handle.

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French Empire 6 drawer chevet: French Empire 6 drawer chevet in walnut and birds eye maple. 19 th century. 30"h x 14 1/2"w x 13 1/4"d

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figural bird clamp, pin cushion, brass, 5 1/2"...The Monmouth Museum is home to one of North America's largest collections of 18th and 19th century sewing clamps also known as sewing birds. Sewing clamps were used in the 18th century to attach one end of a piece of cloth firmly to a table to enable a seamstress to hold her sewing taut with one hand while stitching with the other. Before the invention of the sewing machine clothing, sheets and other household items were sewn by hand.Early clamps can be traced to the late 17th century. The "sewing bird" came into fashion early in the 18th century. Invented in the Georgian period in England, it was the first device that allowed the material to be moved without having to loosen the clamp. Many were made for the travel trade and were used for advertisements. Most were made of polished and turned wood or iron. Victorian clamps were made of brass, iron, steel and painted wood.In America the first sewing birds were called "grippers." Not used widely until mid-19th century, they became popular as a luxury item, which a young man would present to his intended bride months before the wedding. These were made in many varieties; birds with or without a pin cushion, on a spindle or not, deer, dogs, fish, frogs, snakes, dolphins, cherubs and people. Small thread winders, spool holders, netting hooks and rug braiders were also common.After the invention of the sewing machine the need for grippers was diminished but they were still manufactured as novelties. The Singer Sewing Machine Company produced a few as late as 1980.The original inexpensive novelties of yesteryear are expensive antique collectibles today. This extensive collection was gathered by Eugenie Bijur on her travels with her husband, who was an antique collector, and willed to the Monmouth Museum. It is one of the most impressive collections in this country.