M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS
 

 

LATE 17TH CENTURY SILVER ENGRAVED BODKIN
Unmarked, England

 

 

 

Of flat tapered elongated form in good gauge silver (tested) with small  and a blunt tip and large openings to the terminal, scratch-engraved in typical 17th century manner, and initialed M B; most bodkins of this period are unmarked

 

Note:

A bodkin is a needle like tool that was used for pulling tape or ribbon through a series of loops.  17th century  clothing was often joined by such as ribbons or leather straps.  Bodkins were personal, often carried on the person, and  passed through the generations.  The word "bodkin" in earlier centuries also referred to sharp instruments, as stilettos,  daggers, and pointed hair ornaments.

 

Ref :

Antiques Needlework Tools and Embroideries, Taunton, P. 15 & p. 99

 

Condition : Excellent, without breaks, splits or repairs;

some expected resistant spotting and minor bends appropriate to age and usage

 

Images are oversize for inspection

 

4-1/8” (11 cm) Long / .1 oz.

 

SOLD

 

#6443

 

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Late 17th century Silver Engraved Bodkin, scratch initialed MB, England