Antique Prince Charlie Tartan Ware Tatting Shuttle * Scottish * Circa 1870

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Antique Prince Charlie Tartan Ware Tatting Shuttle
Scottish * Circa 1870
This antique tartan ware shuttle has a wooden post and is gold stamped "Prince Charlie" on one side. It was made by the W. & A. Smith Co in Mauchline Scotland c. 1870.
The condition is excellent with no chips or cracks and the tartan is intact with no tears or serious loss.
The points are intact and touching and it is sturdy with no wobble. It measures almost 3" by 5/8". One is
shown on p. 159 of Nerylla Taunton's book
Antique Needlework Tools and Embroideries.
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