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Klappbox als Nadeletui und -kissen / A rare folding...

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Klappbox als Nadeletui und -kissen / A rare folding brass postal weight pin cushion and needle case, W. Avery & son, Redditch, um 1876 Material: sheet brass, inside small holder for needle case, Mark: on underside 'W. AVERY & SON REDDITCH', patent mark, Model no.: 614, Decoration: on one side panel with postal letter weights, the other 3 sides with fine floral decoration, Dimensions: h. with handle 6.6 cm, unfolded 15.5 x 13 cm, Condition: used, cushion missing, Comment: William Avery (1832-1899) was a leading manufacturer of pins, he became famous for the production of brass pin cushions.