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A Rare Victorian Silver & Agate Ribbon Threader
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A Rare Victorian Silver & Agate Ribbon Threader

19th century
Sold 13 November 2025 · Jeff Sims Antiques
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A rare Victorian silver ribbon threader with a silver and agate handle. The ribbon threader is fully hallmarked and is all silver, rather than silver and steel as with some inferior are examples. The agate inserts compliment the beautifully engraved handle and there is an attaching ring to the top for a chatelaine chain. A lovely item for the collector, with a practical use. Dimensions below.

Postage & Packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£35.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable. Maker's mark indistinct.

Date :- Birmingham 1894.

Length :- 7 cms.

Width :- 0.8 cms.

Depth :- 0.8 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Agate Ribbon Threader to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1177210
Dealers Internal Reference
13833
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Description
A rare Victorian silver ribbon threader with a silver and agate handle.
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The ribbon threader is fully hallmarked and is all silver, rather than silver and steel as with some inferior are examples.
Jeff Sims Antiques

The agate inserts compliment the beautifully engraved handle and there is an attaching ring to the top for a chatelaine chain. A lovely item for the collector, with a practical use. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An antique silver ribbon threader featuring a decorative handle inlaid with polished red and green agate stones.
fig 1. A Rare Victorian Silver & Agate Ribbon Threader

Postage & Packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£35.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable. Maker's mark indistinct.

Date :- Birmingham 1894.

Length :- 7 cms.

Width :- 0.8 cms.

Depth :- 0.8 cm.

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Agate Ribbon Threader to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1177210
Dealers Internal Ref
13833
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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A Rare Victorian Silver & Agate Ribbon Threader

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Jeff Sims Antiques

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An antique silver ribbon threader featuring a decorative handle inlaid with polished red and green agate stones.
A rare Victorian silver & agate ribbon threader
Ref: SA1177210
An antique silver ribbon threader featuring a decorative handle inlaid with polished red and green agate stones.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSewing Tools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialSilver, Agate
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngraved metalwork, Inlaid hardstone cabochons, Loop terminal
  • SizeH 7 cm (3 in) x W 1 cm (0 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

A ribbon threader, often termed a bodkin, is a small nineteenth-century sewing implement designed specifically to thread ribbons, elastics, or tapes through hems, casings, and lacings in garments and undergarments.

These implements were typically crafted from sterling silver or silver plate, often featuring decorative handles embellished with hardstones such as Scottish agate, carnelian, or bloodstone, and manufactured using traditional silversmithing techniques including casting, chasing, and stone-setting.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate hallmarks or makers marks, genuine hand-cut or polished natural stones, and subtle wear patterns consistent with nineteenth-century manufacture rather than modern machine production.

These small collectables can be housed in glass display domes, arranged inside shallow tabletop display cases, or curated alongside vintage books and writing accessories to add historical interest to a study or living area.

Preservation requires storing items in a dry, tarnish-inhibiting environment, avoiding harsh chemical silver dips that can damage softer inlaid stones like agate, and gently dusting surfaces with a soft microfibre cloth.
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