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08-28-2016, 04:01 AM

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lwbuchholz

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The blue handled stone is a scissor sharpener. I have one and if I remember the metal piece holds the scissor blade at the right angle and you pull the scissor along it. They make much better ones now and I don't use mine anymore.
Lynda

08-28-2016, 04:09 AM

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KwiltyKahy

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The cabinet is beautiful. Where are you? And how much?

08-28-2016, 06:29 AM

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sylviasmom

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Scissors nips are for snipping the threads. They are used by seamstress in the garment industry. Once upon a time sewing machines did not have automatic or built in/stick on thread cutters.

08-28-2016, 06:42 AM

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elnan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by verna2197

Good Day all went to an auction this mornit

These I don't have the slightest idea of what they are, the big ones has the word Werthan on it and the small one says Made in England on it. The large one is 6" and the small is 4" and actually looking at the top it looks like a crack on it where you could slip thread thru?

Regarding the needle with the word Werthan on it, If you google Werthan needle a lot comes up about the Werthan Bag Company in Nashville, TN. Apparently the Historical Society there has a lot of information on it. The bags were used mostly for feed, and a customer chose the color and pattern that the bag was made of.

08-28-2016, 07:03 AM

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verna2197

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Thank you elnan

08-28-2016, 09:19 AM

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ManiacQuilter2

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That is a nice sewing table especially if that is a lift but I can totally understand why you were bonkers over the thread cabinet. Enjoy!

08-28-2016, 09:24 AM

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kwiltkrazy

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love the screw driver

08-28-2016, 09:28 AM

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Quilty-Louise

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Those large needles look like what I used to use when doing hand
repairs on upholstery (cushions and such).

My grandma gave me a set of these needles 30 years ago.

08-28-2016, 10:59 AM

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verna2197

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The lift is called an Air Lift don't beleive its electric it has a lever on it

08-28-2016, 11:25 AM

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Can't tell by the size of eyelet or not, but the big needle looks like something they used to lace lady boots with. But, as I said I can't really tell the size of eyelet.