Macybaby

Hmm- wonder if that was the one at Bull's Eye Antiques. It was a really nice one, the very late style with different type set and colors. Hard to think there may be TWO like that in South Dakota LOL!! Maybe I'll run over there at lunch and see if it's gone.

I really don't want four of them - won't have any room to display them all anyway. Just the oldest and newest that I have. I'm so looking forward to getting things more organized over the winter. But I'll have to STOP buying more stuff as it does not good to add space and more stuff at the same time.

SteveH

That looks fantastic! on my list as well...

The other issue is that it is not uncommon for the needles in the tubes to NOT be the ones they are supposed to be.

Macybaby

The one at Bull'sEye was still there - it's not now LOL!! So when I get home I'll share pictures of #5. This is one of the latest styles, it has white sides and a lot of blue on the top. No pictures of shuttles either. It is setting on a wood box like my oldest one, but the drawer had compartments for sewing needle storage.

Steve - that is so true! I think people take off the caps and are not careful to replace them on the tube they came off. I've gone through all in my one set to make sure they are correct.

jlhmnj

Cathy,

My Boye cabinet arrived today in good shape. It was shipped from Britton, SD. I was excited to find some old style numbered tubes mixed in with the new style. I got close to 40 Davis Long tubes----Woo Hoo!

Jon

Macybaby

here is the one I picked up today. I first saw this one at this antique shop back in June, and have debated about buying it since. I got them to come down a bit on price.







The box on this one is divided into areas for different types of hand needles



And has a neat upper tray that can be slide back and forth

SteveH

woah.... that looks dang near brand new! I love the brass trim. Too cool! Congrats

costumegirl

Great finds Cathy!! They both have so much info on them - not only interesting and unusual items but also good resources!

jlhmnj

Beautiful, looks like you have near the complete evolution of Boye tin commodity cabinets.

Jon

Freaky_Quilts_Dragon

I'm so envious of all your cases!

Macybaby

The "crown" would be to get a "twin" model.