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Meissen Gilt-Metal Mounted Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1755
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Basildon, GB
Meissen Gilt-Metal Mounted Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1755, cylindrical case painted with floral
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1750s German Rococo Antique Bodkin

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Gilt-Metal Mounted Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1755
Meissen Gilt-Metal Mounted Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1755

Meissen Gilt-Metal Mounted Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1755

H 4.73 in Dm 0.89 in
Antique English Hand-Painted Porcelain Bodkin or Billet-Doux Case
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Antique English hand-painted porcelain bodkin or billet-doux case, exceptionally hand-painted in a
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Late 18th Century English Antique Bodkin

Antique English Hand-Painted Porcelain Bodkin or Billet-Doux Case
Antique English Hand-Painted Porcelain Bodkin or Billet-Doux Case

Antique English Hand-Painted Porcelain Bodkin or Billet-Doux Case

H 5.63 in Dm 1.13 in
3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin An interesting sewing item with a
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Bodkin

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Sycamore

Antique 3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin
3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin

3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin

H 2.5 in Dm 1.5 in
Very Fine George III Needle or Bodkin Case by Samuel Pemberton, 1802
By Samuel Pemberton
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine George III Needle or Bodkin Case Made in Birmingham 1802 by Samuel Pemberton. The Case
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19th Century British George III Antique Bodkin

Antique Very Fine George III Needle or Bodkin Case by Samuel Pemberton, 1802
Very Fine George III Needle or Bodkin Case by Samuel Pemberton, 1802

Very Fine George III Needle or Bodkin Case by Samuel Pemberton, 1802

W 3.6 in
Antique B.B.& B. Sterling Repousse, Flowers & Leaves Bodkin or Perfume Case
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful antique sterling silver bonkin or perfume case with repousse flowers and leaves. On the rim is the marks Sterling B.B.& B. which stand for Bailey, Banks & Biddle. The famou...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Bodkin

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique B.B.& B. Sterling Repousse, Flowers & Leaves Bodkin or Perfume Case
Antique B.B.& B. Sterling Repousse, Flowers & Leaves Bodkin or Perfume Case

Antique B.B.& B. Sterling Repousse, Flowers & Leaves Bodkin or Perfume Case

H 4.13 in Dm 0.63 in
Shagreen etui case, London circa 1800.
Located in Milan, IT
of the fitting, which includes a pencil, one bodkin, an ear pick, a spoon, a double ivory writing
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Late 19th Century English Antique Bodkin

Materials

Silver

Antique Shagreen etui case, London circa 1800.
Shagreen etui case, London circa 1800.

Shagreen etui case, London circa 1800.

H 3.5 in W 1.7 in D 0.7 in
Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
, bodkin and tweezers are nestled within the fitted interior. A work of art inside and out, this exquisite
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Bodkin

Materials

Agate, Gold

Antique Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire

Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire

H 0.63 in W 1.25 in D 3.63 in
Gold Étui in Original Case
Located in New Orleans, LA
, thimbles, bodkins, needles, makeup pencils or even a doctor’s lancet. This particular example bears the
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bodkin

Materials

Gold

Antique Gold Étui in Original Case
Gold Étui in Original Case

Gold Étui in Original Case

H 4.75 in W 0.75 in D 0.63 in
Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London, circa 1745
Located in London, GB
container, gold bodkin, pair of scissors with gold finger rings, pair of tweezers and a folding knife with
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18th Century English George II Antique Bodkin

Antique Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London, circa 1745
Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London, circa 1745

Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London, circa 1745

H 3.6 in W 1.45 in D 0.5 in
Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes, c1850
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
having been made in the workshops of Edmund Nye; the 'tool cushion' holds tweezers, scissors, a bodkin
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bodkin

Materials

Oak

Antique Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes, c1850
Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes, c1850

Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes, c1850

H 4.3 in W 9.1 in D 7.01 in

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Little Silver Bodkin, circa 1680
Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire
Little Silver Bodkin C.1680 with pinpricked owner's initials H.R
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1680s European Antique Bodkin

Antique Little Silver Bodkin, circa 1680
Little Silver Bodkin, circa 1680

Little Silver Bodkin, circa 1680

H 5.91 in W 0.08 in D 0.12 in
German Etui, Gilt Copper with Bloodstone Sides, Partial Contents, circa 1750
Located in Geelong, Victoria
mounts, the interior with partial contents including folding knife, scissors, pencil, bodkin, aid-de
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1750s German Rococo Antique Bodkin

Materials

Gold, Copper

Antique German Etui, Gilt Copper with Bloodstone Sides, Partial Contents, circa 1750
German Etui, Gilt Copper with Bloodstone Sides, Partial Contents, circa 1750

German Etui, Gilt Copper with Bloodstone Sides, Partial Contents, circa 1750

H 0.99 in W 1.78 in D 4.34 in
Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
highly chased and engraved gold handles and gold blade sheath. A gold bodkin. A chased and engraved
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Bodkin

Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire
Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire

Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire

H 2 in W 6 in D 4 in
Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui
Located in London, GB
. It comes with the gilt thimble, gilt needle, gilt awl, and gilt bodkin case top only (part of the
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Bodkin

Materials

Gilt Metal

Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui
Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui

Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui

H 6.3 in W 2.56 in
Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825
Located in London, GB
, silver bodkin, and silver scissors with their original sheath. All items in the sewing kit are heavily
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1820s British George IV Antique Bodkin

Materials

Silver

Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825
Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825

Rare Antique George IV Lady’s Sewing Necessaire with Original Case, est. 1825

W 3.12 in L 4.53 in
Antique French Sterling Silver Sewing Etui, Tortoise Shell Box
Located in San Marcos, CA
the bodkin is also missing. All of the implements are in superb condition except for the scissors
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Bodkin

Antique French Sterling Silver Sewing Etui, Tortoise Shell Box
Antique French Sterling Silver Sewing Etui, Tortoise Shell Box

Antique French Sterling Silver Sewing Etui, Tortoise Shell Box

H 1 in W 4 in D 2 in
Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case
Located in San Marcos, CA
marks and the old criss-cross marks as well, and finally, a couple of bodkin-like tools that double as
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Bodkin

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Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case
Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case

Antique Georgian English Sewing Etui Tortoise Shell Box Case

H 1 in W 5 in D 3 in
Antique Staffordshire Enamel Cylindrical Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1765
By Staffordshire
Located in Basildon, GB
Antique Staffordshire 18th Century Etui / Bodkin Case, pink ground with screw-on compartment at the
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1760s English Georgian Antique Bodkin

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Enamel

Antique Staffordshire Enamel Cylindrical Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1765
Antique Staffordshire Enamel Cylindrical Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1765

Antique Staffordshire Enamel Cylindrical Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1765

H 5.91 in Dm 0.99 in
Rare George III Filigree Bodkin Case Made circa 1800
Located in London, GB
The Bodkin case is of oval cylindrical form, with a pull off cover. The sides display exceptionally
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Early 1800s English Antique Bodkin

Rare George III Filigree Bodkin Case Made circa 1800
Rare George III Filigree Bodkin Case Made circa 1800

Rare George III Filigree Bodkin Case Made circa 1800

H 3.6 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Austro-Hungarian 20 Ct Gold Bodkin / Cheroot Case, Antique, Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austro-Hungarian 20 carat tri-coloured gold bodkin
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1890s Austrian Antique Bodkin

Materials

Gold

Austro-Hungarian 20 Ct Gold Bodkin / Cheroot Case, Antique, Circa 1890
Austro-Hungarian 20 Ct Gold Bodkin / Cheroot Case, Antique, Circa 1890

Austro-Hungarian 20 Ct Gold Bodkin / Cheroot Case, Antique, Circa 1890

H 0.8 in Dm 6.1 in
French Silver Bodkin Case in the Shape of a Crinoline Lady, circa 1880, Paris
Located in London, GB
Antique French silver bodkin case in the shape of a Crinoline Lady, circa 1880, Paris Novelty
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1880s French Victorian Antique Bodkin

Materials

Silver

French Silver Bodkin Case in the Shape of a Crinoline Lady, circa 1880, Paris
French Silver Bodkin Case in the Shape of a Crinoline Lady, circa 1880, Paris

French Silver Bodkin Case in the Shape of a Crinoline Lady, circa 1880, Paris

H 2.76 in W 1.19 in D 0.69 in
Rare George I "Double Ended" Bodkin Made in London circa 1720 by John Betts
Located in London, GB
The Bodkin is of the rare reversible form and is engraved in the centre with the contemporary
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1720s English Antique Bodkin

Rare George I "Double Ended" Bodkin Made in London circa 1720 by John Betts
Rare George I "Double Ended" Bodkin Made in London circa 1720 by John Betts

Rare George I "Double Ended" Bodkin Made in London circa 1720 by John Betts

H 6.75 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Impressive Shadow Box of 19th Century Sewing Tools
Located in Nantucket, MA
A collection of over 75 bone sewing objects including bodkins, clamps, tatting shuttle, bobbins
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Bodkin

Impressive Shadow Box of 19th Century Sewing Tools
Impressive Shadow Box of 19th Century Sewing Tools

Impressive Shadow Box of 19th Century Sewing Tools

H 42 in W 21 in D 2.25 in
Antique Sewing Needlework Set in fitted bound book, circa 1840
Located in Toronto, ON
, thimble, pencil, button hook and bodkin. Needle packages suppliers Redditch Needle Co. Pencil stamped L
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Early 19th Century Antique Bodkin

Antique Sewing Needlework Set in fitted bound book, circa 1840
Antique Sewing Needlework Set in fitted bound book, circa 1840

Antique Sewing Needlework Set in fitted bound book, circa 1840

Exceptional George III Tortoiseshell Pique Etui
Located in London, GB
silver gilt bodkin and ear scoop. A very unusual beautiful example, in excellent condition. Measures
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Early 1800s English Antique Bodkin

Exceptional George III Tortoiseshell Pique Etui
Exceptional George III Tortoiseshell Pique Etui

Exceptional George III Tortoiseshell Pique Etui

H 2.6 in W 1.5 in D 0.1 in
A rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Necessaire made circa 1780.
Located in London, GB
stopper, tortoiseshell penknife, Ivory hinged Aide Memoire and pencil, as well as two bodkins. The
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Late 18th Century English Antique Bodkin

A rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Necessaire made circa 1780.
A rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Necessaire made circa 1780.

A rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Necessaire made circa 1780.

H 3 in W 1.45 in D 0.1 in
18th Century Continental Etui
Located in New Orleans, LA
small items such as sealing wax for letters, scissors, thimbles, bodkins and needles, cosmetics and even
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18th Century German Rococo Antique Bodkin

Materials

Gilt Metal

18th Century Continental Etui
18th Century Continental Etui

18th Century Continental Etui

W 0.69 in D 0.69 in L 4.75 in
Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
work for which it was made. A pair of scissors, bodkin, thimble, awl, needle case, perfume bottle and
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Early 19th Century French Other Antique Bodkin

Materials

Bronze

Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box
Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box

Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box

H 2 in W 6.5 in L 2 in
Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui
Located in New Orleans, LA
the more practical purpose of holding small items such as scissors, thimbles, bodkins and needles
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bodkin

Materials

Gold

Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui
Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui

Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui

H 4.5 in W 0.75 in D 0.63 in
Rare 19th Century Sewing Compendium Etui in Form of Book, English, circa 1830
Located in Toronto, Ontario
, scissors, thimble, pencil, button hook and bodkin. Needle packages suppliers Redditch Needle Co. Pencil
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Early 19th Century English Antique Bodkin

Materials

Leather

Rare 19th Century Sewing Compendium Etui in Form of Book, English, circa 1830
Rare 19th Century Sewing Compendium Etui in Form of Book, English, circa 1830

Rare 19th Century Sewing Compendium Etui in Form of Book, English, circa 1830

H 3.5 in W 2.25 in D 0.85 in
Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175
By Battersea
Located in Katonah, NY
hard candies to sweeten the breath), scent bottles (for perfumes), bodkin cases (a bodkin is a flat two
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1750s English Neoclassical Antique Bodkin

Materials

Enamel

Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175
Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175

Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175

H 9.75 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Georgian Commemorative Silver Bodkin, Queen Charlotte, Wife of George III
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare George III Commemorative silver Needlework Bodkin, made to commemorate the death of Queen
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Early 19th Century English Antique Bodkin

Georgian Commemorative Silver Bodkin, Queen Charlotte, Wife of George III
Georgian Commemorative Silver Bodkin, Queen Charlotte, Wife of George III

Georgian Commemorative Silver Bodkin, Queen Charlotte, Wife of George III

H 2.21 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Rare Gold French Sewing Tools Lavender Boulle Etui circa 1840
Located in San Marcos, CA
believe the bodkin, or large needle there, is a replacement. It is not gold marked as the others are, and
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Bodkin

Materials

18k Gold

Rare Gold French Sewing Tools Lavender Boulle Etui circa 1840
Rare Gold French Sewing Tools Lavender Boulle Etui circa 1840

Rare Gold French Sewing Tools Lavender Boulle Etui circa 1840

W NaN in
19th Century Palais Royal Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
contents comprise a stiletto, penknife, bodkin, needle, two rulers, dip pen, pencil, seal, two inkwells
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Bodkin

19th Century Palais Royal Box
19th Century Palais Royal Box

19th Century Palais Royal Box

H 6.5 in W 14.5 in D 10.5 in
Fine Early 20th Century Cased French Silver Gilt Sewing Etui
By DREYFOUS, PARIS (worked from 1910)
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
scenes. The set consists of needle case, bodkin, needle threader, thimble and scissors, decorated with
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Early 20th Century French Antique Bodkin

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Fine Early 20th Century Cased French Silver Gilt Sewing Etui
Fine Early 20th Century Cased French Silver Gilt Sewing Etui

Fine Early 20th Century Cased French Silver Gilt Sewing Etui

H 3.86 in W 5.63 in
VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc
Located in South Coast, CA
in 18k yellow gold. The ivory pieces include a pen with cap and storage for nibs; a bodkin case that
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Bodkin

Materials

Steel

VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc
VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc

VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc

H 4.325 in W 10.325 in D 6.75 in
William III Silver Bodkin, circa 1700
Located in London, GB
Nicely engraved William III silver bodkin, circa 1700. Bodkins were used to thread bands of
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Bodkin

Materials

Silver

William III Silver Bodkin, circa 1700
William III Silver Bodkin, circa 1700

William III Silver Bodkin, circa 1700

H 0.01 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in
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