Collection of Antique Bodkins, Presumed Sailor Made 19th century stereo card but overall very good

but overall very good

I believe Snip is the name of the long-legged

but with some practice surely one could

I'm not totally sure but would guess it's hand forged

but it still attached) and what appears to be some breakage of the underlying ash structure at the very top of the vase on one area of one side

Collection of Antique Bodkins, Presumed Sailor Made 19th century stereo card but overall very goodI purchased this whole lot from a great dealer in my neck of the woods, and just love looking at them all together in all of their variation. Used for making lace, making holes in fabric or leather, and many other seamstress tasks, bodkins were often made by sailors as gifts to bring home for mothers and sisters and sweethearts. I believe these date to the 19th century and represent a mix of ivory and whale bone. Three of them are carved with