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Dora Young's
Tatting Shuttles
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Dora Young started collecting shuttles in 1967.
Her collection today consist of 260 shuttles dating from 1860's until 1990's.
Dora's shuttle collection may be seen in the near future along with the
original manuscipt to her book "All New Knotless Tatting Designs"
in a traveling exhibit. Please send me
an email for more information. |
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Lavender enamel over engine turned sterling silver
shuttle by Codding Bros. & Heilborn a silversmith known to have gone
out of business in 1918.. |
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This picture shows both sides of
the same shuttle, it is an excellent example of the variety of oxidation
colors seen on Hard Rubber shuttles. This shuttle is marked in the center
with the initials N.R.Co. for the Novelty Rubber Company. circa 1880's |
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Engraved sterling silver shuttle
by Codding Bros. & Heilborn. |
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Engraved sterling silver shuttle
by Codding Bros. & Heilborn. |
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Carved bone shuttle imported from Asia 1860-1880
in sewing workboxes. |
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Sterling silver shuttle given away
in Needlecraft magazine as a premium for subscriptions between 1917 and
1924. These shuttles are Hallmarked N&H for the Nussbaum & Hunold
silversmiths. |
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Bakelite shuttle circa 1930s. |
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Blown glass shuttle made by Father
George J Hilsdorf in 1983, St. Peters College, Jersey City, NJ. |
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Paper thin bone shuttle made by John
Howard Post circa 1860-1870. |
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Celluloid shuttle note first sign
of crazing in the center. circa 1930. |
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Celluloid shuttle circa 1930. |
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Another Mystery shuttle, marked "A.J.K.
reg G.S." G.S. most likely stands for German Silver. If you know what
A.J.K. stands for I would love to hear from you. |
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Celluloid shuttle, two layers, pearlescent on
the outside and gold on the inside circa 1920. |
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For more information on tatting shuttles click on the
site below.
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