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)
Hi! I have an Ivory (I think) tool and I have no idea what it's function is. The end holds a sewing needle, at least that was what was in it when I got it. Hopefully the picture will be helpful. Thanks in advance. Sally
Answer Hi Sally - without holding and inspecting the item, I can't say that it is ivory for sure, as bone and animal teeth were also used to carve sewing items. If the brass part you hold between your fingers, in the picture, screws to the top of the ivory looking barrel, then you probably have a punch or awl. They were used to make holes in fabric for certain types of needlework. The hole would be made and then fancy stitches would bind the hole. Hope I've helped. Barb
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