SOLD………An Avery 'Carpet Bag' needle packet case. c1860-1870

SOLD………An Avery 'Carpet Bag' needle packet case. c1860-1870One of the rarer Avery needle packet cases the Carpet Bag. It is stamped on the base W. Avery & Son Redditch but has no diamond registration number and the Patent details have not been found as yet. In excellent condition the clips hold it together at the top and the needle packet holder is shaped to one side and would hold about three packets. In excellent condition. 5. 5 x 4 cm Stock no. KP34

The lids just pull off

5 cm (2 x 1

The trees and the cottage are also embroidered- the only cream silk showing is the background and the girl's hands and face

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The brown silk covered cushion is the original

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5cm closed (3 inches)

The rest isn't flexible but is riveted to a plain back plate of steel

A small round pewter snuff box with hinged lid

The pattern shows a group of Swallows in flight and is very Art Nouveau in style

A pressed metal box in the shape of Shakespeare's House in Stratford on Avon