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A Most Unusual Edwardian Silver Novelty Wheelbarrow Pin Cushion
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A Most Unusual Edwardian Silver Novelty Wheelbarrow Pin Cushion

1900 - 1920
Description

A charming and rather rare collector's item. This is a handsome silver pin cushion in the form of a wheelbarrow. The wheel is articulated and the pad is green plush. The body is fully hallmarked. An interesting and unusual collector's item and a great gift idea. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£55.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no holes, dents or splits. The pad has been replaced at some point.

Hallmarks :- Soft but readable.

Date :- Birmingham 1908.

Maker :- Adie & Lovekin.

Height :- 3.5 cms.

Depth :- 2.8 cms.

Length :- 6.5 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
2.8cm (1.10")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Wheelbarrow Pin Cushion to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1209924
Dealers Internal Reference
12979
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Description
A charming and rather rare collector's item. This is a handsome silver pin cushion in the form of a wheelbarrow. The wheel is articulated and the pad is green plush. The body is fully hallmarked. An interesting and unusual collector's item and a great gift idea. Dimensions below.
fig 1. An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion in the shape of a miniature wheelbarrow with a dark green velvet insert.
fig 1. A Most Unusual Edwardian Silver Novelty Wheelbarrow Pin Cushion

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£55.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no holes, dents or splits. The pad has been replaced at some point.

Hallmarks :- Soft but readable.

Date :- Birmingham 1908.

Maker :- Adie & Lovekin.

Height :- 3.5 cms.

Depth :- 2.8 cms.

Length :- 6.5 cms.

Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
2.8cm (1.10")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Wheelbarrow Pin Cushion to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1209924
Dealers Internal Ref
12979
Jeff Sims Antiques
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An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion in the shape of a miniature wheelbarrow with a dark green velvet insert.
A most unusual Edwardian silver novelty wheelbarrow pin cushion
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An Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion in the shape of a miniature wheelbarrow with a dark green velvet insert.
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  • ObjectPin Cushions
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Velvet
  • ColourSilver, Dark Green
  • MotifsSpoked wheel, Wheelbarrow handles, Fitted velvet cushion
  • SizeH 3.5 cm (1 in) x W 6.5 cm (3 in) x D 2.8 cm (1 in)

This Edwardian sterling silver novelty pin cushion takes the miniature shape of a wheelbarrow, complete with an articulated spoked wheel, dual handles at the rear, and thin supporting legs. The body holds a plush dark green velvet cushion insert. Fully hallmarked with soft but readable marks indicating Birmingham manufacture in 1908 by Adie & Lovekin, the piece shows no holes, dents, or splits, though the pad has been replaced at some point. The dimensions are 3.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, and 2.8 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this small decorative accessory works well on an office desk or dressing table as both a functional item for pins and a collector's shelf piece. The combination of bright silver metalwork and the soft texture of the green velvet creates a traditional English country house aesthetic suitable for display among small antiques and curiosities.

FAQs

Produced during the early twentieth century, silver novelty pin cushions are decorative sewing tools crafted in imaginative forms such as animals, furniture, and wheelbarrows.

These items typically consist of a cast or stamped sterling silver frame fitted with a plush fabric cushion, commonly velvet or silk, held in place by internal weighting or silver tabs.

Authentic pieces feature official hallmark impressions indicating the silver purity mark, makers mark, assay office mark, and date letter corresponding to the Edwardian period.

Small novelty silver objects can be displayed inside a glass curio cabinet, arranged on a dressing table tray, or incorporated into a desk vignette alongside stationary accessories.

The metal frame should be gently polished using a dry silver dusting cloth, avoiding liquid chemicals or polish contact with the original textile cushion.
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