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1. \"400 Washington\" Adamantine Steel Pins Holder
Estimated Production Year: Circa 1890s – 1910s
Description: An antique Oakville Company / Scovill Manufacturing paper pin-holder sheet featuring a portrait of George Washington. It is designed to roll or fold out, holding rows of needle-pointed \"Adamantine\" steel stickpins. Items like this in mostly full, unfolded condition are popular as sewing ephemera2. Round Needlepoint-Style Floral Sewing Tin & Assorted Spools
Estimated Production Year: Circa 1940s – 1960s (Tin); 1920s – 1970s (Spools)
Description: A textured Guildcraft-style round sewing tin featuring a vibrant, multi-color floral bouquet decal on the lid. Inside is a collection of vintage wooden and early plastic thread spools, prominently featuring classic brands like Coats & Clark\'s O.N.T.3. Torrington Excelsior Sewing Machine Needles
Specifications: The package holds (or originally held) 100 needles designed specifically for Singer sewing machines. It features a Class 52x5 system in a Size 16 configuration with a Round point.
Design: The paperboard box retains its classic early-to-mid 20th-century branding, including the iconic illustration of a figure scaling a peak while carrying an \"Excelsior\" flag4. Antique Forged Steel Sewing Scissors
Estimated Production Year: Circa 1900s – 1930s
Description: A pair of antique, small-to-medium dressmaker or embroidery scissors with standard loop handles. They are made of dark forged iron or carbon steel, showing minor surface oxidation consistent with age.
