{"product_id":"item-26-277","title":"Item 26-273","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt\" id=\":q0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":q1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt\" id=\":nf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":zf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt\" id=\":qn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":qo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt\" id=\":vo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":vp\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt\" id=\":151\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":152\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt\" id=\":na\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":qa\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt\" id=\":pu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":qh\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt\" id=\":1ca\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":1cb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt\" id=\":p3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":ne\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt\" id=\":qs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":qt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt\" id=\":1c4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":1c8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":r8\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":p1\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt\" id=\":ri\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":rj\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt\" id=\":pb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":pc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt\" id=\":ps\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":pr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"20\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eThis is a delightful and rather unusual wooden sewing companion, most likely dating from the late Victorian to early 20th century (c. 1880–1920). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"20\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eIt combines a needle case with what appears to be a ring-style needle holder or emery attachment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"20\" data-originalfontsize=\"20px\"\u003eThe tapered end unscrews to reveal a bundle of hand sewing needles stored safely inside the handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"20\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eThe opposite end has a series of turned wooden discs mounted on a central spindle. This section is fixed into the body and was intended as a sewing aid rather than simply decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"20\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eThe fact that the original needles are still inside the case is a real bonus. These tiny contents were often lost over the decades, so surviving examples with their original needle bundle are noticeably more desirable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"20\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003eThe wood appears to be beech or fruitwood, both commonly used for sewing tools because they turned well on a lathe and developed a lovely honey-coloured patina with age. 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