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Two Antique Treen Welsh Knitting Sheaths
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Two Antique Treen Welsh Knitting Sheaths

19th century
Sold 9 December 2025 · Opus Antiques
This “Two Antique Treen Welsh Knitting Sheaths” found a buyer.

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Two antique 19th century Welsh knitting sheath or stick, very nicely turned.. It is a double-ended example.

It measures 16cm h x 1.5cm w.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated these Antique Wooden Knitting Sheaths to the 19th Century.

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Two antique 19th century Welsh knitting sheath or stick, very nicely turned.. It is a double-ended example.

It measures 16cm h x 1.5cm w.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated these Antique Wooden Knitting Sheaths to the 19th Century.

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SA984285
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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Two antique turned wooden knitting sheaths lying vertically on a neutral surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I Two antique turned wooden knitting sheaths lying vertically on a neutral surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Two Antique Treen Welsh Knitting Sheaths

Archive II Two antique turned wooden knitting sheaths lying vertically on a neutral surface. View II
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Opus Antiques

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Telephone 07941 285 532
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United Kingdom
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Two antique turned wooden knitting sheaths lying vertically on a neutral surface.
Two Antique Treen Welsh Knitting Sheaths
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Two antique turned wooden knitting sheaths lying vertically on a neutral surface.
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  • ObjectTreen & Collectables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialSycamore, Fruitwood, Boxwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsLathe-turned rings, Carved collars, Tapered shafts

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Welsh knitting sheaths are traditional folk art implements historically used in rural Wales, tucked into a belt or waistband to hold a single-pointed needle steady during fast, industrious hand-knitting.

These items are typically hand-turned from native hardwoods such as sycamore, fruitwood, or boxwood, often featuring intricate geometric carved bands or lathe-turned details.

Authenticity is determined by examining the tool marks, hand-carved wear patterns, authentic patination, and the density and type of historic timber used.

These sculptural wooden objects can be displayed in minimalist wooden bowls, arranged on open shelves, or mounted as focal points in curated cabinet displays to add historical texture.

Preserve wooden objects by keeping them away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, applying occasional microcrystalline wax to nourish the dry timber surface.
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