A Georgian bead pot from an early workbox. c 1800

A Georgian bead pot from an early workbox. c 1800A well made little pot with an inlaid lid containing tiny old beads. The lid screws on. 3cm high 3cm in diameter. In very good condition no damage but the lid has to be put on carefully to be sure to get the correct thread. Stock no. HP17

5 x 10 x 6 cm

In excellent order

The silver lion assay mark is present on both pieces as are the maker's initials which are BP (unknown)

The decoration on the pencil is of two birds amid flowers and leaves

a pair of tweezers and a file

In excellent condition- one corner does look a little shorter than the other three but I can see no signs of damage or reshaping so it may be as made

The blade looks a little shorter than it should be and reshaped but the spring is still good

The base metal parts had been thrown away so I had the steel bars put in to make them usable for those interested in historical reenactments

A tatting shuttle made of dark horn inlaid on the top with silver wire and mother of pearl

5cm across

The silver blade on the knife and the tines on the fork are hall marked for Sheffield 1844 maker AH for Aaron Hadfield

In good condition- light tarnish plus some pitting by the rivet