The Scarlet Scarab -- Temptations & Delights of the Past

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Bone & Horn Cribbage Board Pegs

A set of 6 handmade cribbage board pegs, 3 made from natural cow horn pieces and 3 made from real cow bone. $9.50
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Bee's Wax Cakes
Bee's wax was used to wax early linen, silk, and cotton threads. Since the spinning process was usually by hand and not as even as modern available threads. For More Info
$1.00 for two / one of each

Knitting Needle Guards

Offered are copies of an original bone set of needle guards. The reproduction sets are available in horn, bone, and wood. For More Info
Wood -- $8.00 set
Horn -- $10.00 set
Bone -- $12.50 set

Thistle Top Style Horn Thimble

Horn thimble in the pattern of thistle flower. Available in light colored horn, dark horn, and bone
$7.00 each
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Handmade Horn Embroidery Hoop

These handmade small embroidery hoops are made from real cowhorn and vary slightly in size from 3.5 to 4 inches in diameter. $32.50
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Wood Sewing Kit

This is a larger sewing kit kit, includes another wood insert that doubles a needlecase with a cap and a triple spool for various threads. Comes with a metal thimble. $42.00

Horn or Bone Smu Threadwinder

Slightly larger threadwinder that is square about 1.5x1.5 inches with a little slit for starting/holding the tread. $5.00 each
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Based on a 19th century original.

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