A very rare piece of sewing memorabilia by Avery & Sons. This is a match for the Avery & Son Needle case which was patented c. 1870, so assuming this is from the same year. The clip is in working condition apart from one side which has popped out of the side, if you see the bee there is a small hole where the brass button would normally sit, it is a very easy repair for someone with the right knowledge. Other than that there is no visible damage to the bee. It has the date diamond on one bee wing, however it is very hard to read. For anyone who has the needle case, this is a chance to get the pair. Please see photos for measurements. I love vintage and unusual items and much of what I sell comes from my own collections as I love to keep things for a while and pass them on for others to enjoy. PLEASE BEAR IN MIND. That whilst I have done my best to give a fair and accurate description of this item, please note I do not claim to be an expert in any of the items being offered just someone who appreciates lovely things, therefore all dates and descriptions are only my opinion and should not be taken as statements of fact. Do look carefully at the photographs as all my items are vintage and are often not perfect. On the rare occasion something may get damaged when wrapping or I may find damage that I did not notice when I listed. Sort it out somehow. This item is in the category “Antiques\Metalware\Brass”. The seller is “atodesco” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Korea, South, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French Guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Macau, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and Caicos Islands, Aruba, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Vietnam.
- Additional Material: Brass
- Antique: Yes
- Original/Repro: Original
- Style/Period: Victorian
- Age: 1850-1899
- Maker: Avery & Sons
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom