Sewing set - Tagua nut tape measure

07
days
04
hours
08
minutes
26
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
No reserve price
Edouard Culot
Expert
Estimate  € 100 - € 150
No bids placed

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 133888 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Antique Victorian tape measure carved from tagua nut with a bone top, dating to the second half of the 19th century in England.

AI-assisted summary

Description from the seller

An antique Victorian carved Tagua nut (vegetable ivory) and bone sewing tape measure
England - Second half 19th century

Crafted from carved and pierced Tagua nut or vegetable ivory with a bone top., often utilized in late 19th-century needlework accessories. By turning the top bone part, the tape measure is rolled back. Tape length = 100 cm.

Height= 4.9 cm
Weight = 11.2 g

In good condition. Normal traces of age and use. Light damage (flat spot) on one side (see photo 7).
For a good impression, please watch all photos carefully.


Insured shipping.
Can also be collected in Ghent, Belgium.

An antique Victorian carved Tagua nut (vegetable ivory) and bone sewing tape measure
England - Second half 19th century

Crafted from carved and pierced Tagua nut or vegetable ivory with a bone top., often utilized in late 19th-century needlework accessories. By turning the top bone part, the tape measure is rolled back. Tape length = 100 cm.

Height= 4.9 cm
Weight = 11.2 g

In good condition. Normal traces of age and use. Light damage (flat spot) on one side (see photo 7).
For a good impression, please watch all photos carefully.


Insured shipping.
Can also be collected in Ghent, Belgium.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
11.2 g
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Material
Tagua nut, Bone
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
4.9 cm
Width
2.4 cm
Depth
2.4 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
Title additional information
Tagua nut tape measure
BelgiumVerified
2023
Objects sold
100%
protop

Similar objects

For you in

Antiques & Classic Furniture