Six Small Shaker Sewing Items

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Six Small Shaker Sewing Items, Enfield Connecticut Community, late 19th century, a tiny seashell and purple velvet pincushion, a double acorn and silk emery, a blueberry-form waxer, a bone thread winder, and two wooden spools, all from a sister's sewing box, sizes range from 3/4 to 2 in. Provenance: Hazel Hayes Collection; Avis H. Howells Collection.
Estimate $400-500

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