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ANTIQUE #SA1089917

A Novelty Antique Treen Fish Shaped Knitting Sheath

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Sold by: Opus Antiques

A very well carved 19th novelty knitting sheath in the shape of a fish.
 
On one side the sheath is carved as a fish  terminating with the top of the knitting sheath, where the knitting needle would go,  protruding from the mouth.
 
On the reverse side it has been decorated to look like  the backbone.
 
This novelty fish knitting sheath was probably carved by a fisherman in the Northumberland area.
 
It measures 22cm l x 1.8cm w
 
Own a piece of history
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1089917
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Antique SA1089917 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07941 285 532
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD