Hello and Welcome !  Today, the listing is AUTHENTIC 19TH C, ANTIQUE, NEW OLD STOCK, S. H. BURNS, 18K OVER STERLING, CROCHET HOOK AND HOLDER WITH THE ORIGINAL PRESENTATION BOX.  THE HOOK HOLDER HAS A LOVELY SCROLL DESIGN. THERE IS SOME MINOR WEAR TO THE 18K OVERLAY AT THE TIP OF THE HOLDER.  THERE ARE TWO AMAZING THINGS ABOUT THIS ITEM, 1. THERE ARE FOUR ADDITIONAL HOOKS FOUND INSIDE THE METAL TUBE THAT SLIPS INSIDE THE HOLDER AND, 2. A LEFT TURN OF THE CAP AT THE END OF THE HOLDER WILL RELEASE THE WORKING HOOK AND A REVERSE TURN TIGHTENS IT INSTANTLY.  COMES IN THE ORIGINAL BOX WITH  A PLUSH PURPLE VELVET BED AND PUSH BUTTON CLOSURE.  THE BOX IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION! IT COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION SHEET.  I HAVE ALSO INCLUDED A COLOR BROCHURE OF ALL THE STYLES AND TYPES OF CROCHET HOOKS THAT WERE OFFERED AT THAT TIME.  IT IS AN INTERESTING PIECE OF HISTORY.  I LOVE IT AND SO WILL YOU !

 IT IS ALWAYS A PLEASURE BRINGING YOU GREAT TREASURES THAT I HAVE FOUND EITHER IN AUCTIONS OR PRIVATE ESTATES. BECAUSE MOST OF MY ITEMS ARE OVER 100 YEARS OLD, EXPECT TO SEE SOME AGE-RELATED WEAR OR A LITTLE IMPERFECTION HERE AND THERE ESPECIALLY ON LACE OR FABRIC.  NOTHING MORE THAN YOU WOULD EXPECT TO SEE AND ACTUALLY WANT TO SEE TO CONFIRM AGE.  SOMETIMES WHAT I MIGHT THINK IS NOTHING, YOU MAY NOT AGREE. MY ITEMS MAY BE A LITTLE ECLECTIC BUT THEY HAVE A SPECIAL MEANING AND BRING ME JOY AND I HOPE THEY WILL YOU ALSO. SO, PLEASE LOOK AT ALL THE PICTURES AND USE THE MAGNIFICATION TO REALLY SEE AND APPRECIATE THE CONDITION AND HOW WONDERFUL IT TRULY IS.  THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR VISITING AND I AM HONORED THAT YOU HAVE LOOKED AT ONE OF MY ITEMS.  THAT'S ALL FOR NOW....MARY

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