Victorian Wooden Sewing Box with Silk Threads & Tools – c. 1890s

Victorian wooden sewing box dating to the late 1800s, based on a piece of newspaper found inside dated 1891. The box is sturdy and well-preserved for its age, with original paper lining and a gilt floral design inside the lid.  The box measures:  3" tall, 10" wide, 7.25" deep.  One back corner of the box has a chip, as shown in the photos. This was clearly a much-used and well-loved sewing box.

Contents include:
• 21 small wooden spools of silk thread
• 7 regular wooden spools of silk thread
• 1 of the small spools is variegated blue silk thread (an uncommon find)
• 1 spool of J&P Coats crochet cotton
• Wool-covered pin disk
• A very loved strawberry emery with wear from years of use
• Woven scissor basket (handle has come loose but may be repaired)
• Sterling silver thimble showing age-related wear and gentle misshaping from long use
• A piece of tatting that may have been a work in progress

Most of the silk spools are unused, with bright original color and excellent preservation.