Thread: Singer Puzzle Box question
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Old 01-28-2023, 12:39 PM
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AlZilla
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Originally Posted by OurWorkbench View Post
Very nice score. The puzzle boxes usually have pieces missing, especially the screwdrivers and stilettos. Also most that I have seen are for the 27s, not many for the 15s.

I would love to have a scan of that manual.

I'm thinking the toothpick thing could possibly be for bobbin lace or a point turner, it could also be used as a stiletto. I put in "bone bodkin" in an image search and several came up as similar looking. I personally think of a bodkin as having a hole to thread the ribbon or elastic through.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Thank you, Janey. I thought the 15 was unusual. I'll see if I can get a scan and upload it.

Edit to add; Yep, a bone bodkin it certainly seems to be. I guess I have something else to learn about. I thought it looked like bone or ivory.

Al
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