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Stunning Sterling Silver Thread String Holder Antique Chatelaine 1876 Sewing
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Stunning Sterling Silver Thread String Holder Antique Chatelaine 1876 Sewing

19th century
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A very pretty English antique solid silver string or thread holder. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1876 with the makers marks being L&S. It has been beautifully designed being finely engraved. The cross bar is steel and one end can be pulled out to load the string / thread bobbin. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures approx. 8 inches (19.6cm) long by 3.75 inches 9.3cms) wide and weighs and weighs 42 grams. A very pretty piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Chatelaine Thread Holder to the Victorian era.

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A very pretty English antique solid silver string or thread holder. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1876 with the makers marks being L&S. It has been beautifully designed being finely engraved. The cross bar is steel and one end can be pulled out to load the string / thread bobbin. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures approx. 8 inches (19.6cm) long by 3.75 inches 9.3cms) wide and weighs and weighs 42 grams. A very pretty piece.
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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Chatelaine Thread Holder to the Victorian era.

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Archive I A Victorian sterling silver chatelaine thread spool holder featuring engraved scrollwork motifs and suspension chains.

STUNNING STERLING SILVER THREAD STRING HOLDER ANTIQUE CHATELAINE 1876 SEWING

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A Victorian sterling silver chatelaine thread spool holder featuring engraved scrollwork motifs and suspension chains.
STUNNING STERLING SILVER THREAD STRING HOLDER ANTIQUE CHATELAINE 1876 SEWING
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A Victorian sterling silver chatelaine thread spool holder featuring engraved scrollwork motifs and suspension chains.
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During the Victorian era, a chatelaine thread holder was worn suspended from a belt or waist clip to keep spools of thread readily accessible for mobile needlework and mending.

These functional accessories were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, silver plate, or brass, often featuring hand-engraved scrolling foliage, repousse details, and steel internal spindles.

Authentic British pieces bear official silver hallmarks, including a makers mark, purity mark such as the lion passant, assay office symbol, and a specific date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

Collectors often display these intricate metalwork items mounted inside velvet-lined shadow boxes, showcased on acrylic display stands, or arranged alongside vintage textile collections.

Gently wipe the silver with a soft, untreated microfibre cloth or a specialised silver polishing cloth, avoiding liquid chemicals or abrasive polishes that could strip intentional oxidisation in low-relief engravings.
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