ANTIQUE Victorian Sterling Silver Ribbon Threaders

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ANTIQUE Victorian Sterling Silver Ribbon Threaders Going green? .... .. Go Antiques! Over the next few weeks, needle work and sewing items from a New England collectors estate will be offered. The collection spanned the 19th and 20th centuries and contained items from Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. You are bidding for a set of Victorian sterling silver ribbon threaders; or as the collector referred to them, bodkins.. The threaders are inside a red voile silk covered packet. Circa 1880-1900. Threaders vary in size and have an elegant chased floral decoration on one side. Held in place with red ribbons. Pieces are marked on the undecorated side with 925 FINE STERLING but the maker's is too fine or small to see clearly. T's a tag attached, written by the collector, saying these were made by Unger Brothers of Newark New Jersey and the name of a reference book w she found the info. The collector left two pieces of lace inside the packet, one is hand made, the other is machine lace. Threaders measure 2 1/2", 2 5/8", 2 3/4", and 3 5/8". Packet is about 2 3/4" x 4". Silver is tarnished and the packet is worn as you can see. Bidding starts at $110 with no reserve. My Policies (please read carefully) : Authentic antiques, old and vintage items are sold on this site. They've been around for quite some time. They were loved, lived read more