AboutBarbara K. Acchino Expertise II CAN ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THIMBLES
AND ANTIQUE SEWING TOOLS. NO SEWING MACHINES. NO NON-SEWING ITEMS.
Experience I have been collecting for almost 20 years.
Organizations ThimbleCollectors@ONElist.com; Thimble Collectors International; Thimble Guild; Thimbletter II, Empire State Thimble Collectors
Publications "Sewing with Scotties" Scottie Sampler; various articles for the "Bulletin" - official newsletter of Thimble Collectors International (TCI)
QUESTION: My husband bought this in upstate New York in 1976. He thought it was a
buttonholer. The inscription on one side is Pat'd Dec 28 69. D G Chase. On
the other side it says KOIIT. Any information would be appreciated as well as
your opinion as to any value.
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ANSWER: Hello Susan. I'm afraid this item doesn't look like any sewing tool I've come across. That's not to say it ISN'T a button hole cutter - just that I've not seen one like this. You can try and search the US Patent Office database to see if you can come up with the item. I Googled KOITT and found nothing remotely associated with this item. I've also searched on D.G. Chase and come up empty handed as to a tie in to your item. Sorry I can't be of more help. Barbara
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QUESTION: The inscription is actually KOIIT Ω (this mark follows it). Here is a
picture of
the other side of it. Do you think the 69 in the patent date is 1869? Do you
have a web address for the Patent Office?
Thank you for your help.
Susan
Answer Hello Susan. I'm not sure about the patent date. It sure looks too sophisticated a piece to be 1869, but I could be wrong. With internet access, use your favorite search engine (google, etc.) to find the patent office archives. Good luck with your search. Barb
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