1800s Antique Scottish Thread Box W/Transfer Decoration Start Price USD 199.00 Current Price USD 199.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Monday, October 13, 2008 Location Sutton, MA See more about '1800s Antique Scottish Thread Box W/Transfer Decoration' Description   This is a great find: 1800s Antique Scottish Thread /Sewing Box W/Transfer Decoration  Round shaped Scottish thread /sewing box made from wood grown on the banks of the Doon. Decorated with transfer decoration of different views Alloway kirk, Burns Cottage, Burns Mausoleum Dumfries and on the top Burns Monument.. The interior has dowels to hold thread and a spot in center for a thimble.It has holes on sides to put thread through with bone reinforcements.This dates from 1840s-1860s. This is a very RARE item and it is in WONDERFUL condition as you can see in photos. (one dowel that holds thread was replaced) Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) (also known as Rabbie Burns, Scotland's favourite son, the Ploughman Poet, the Bard of Ayrshire and in Scotland as simply The Bard) was a poet and a lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and a 'light' Scots dialect, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these pieces, his political or civil commentary is often at its most blunt. He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement and after his death became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism. A cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish Diaspora around the world, celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. As well as making original compositions, Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. His poem (and song) Auld Lang Syne is often sung at Hogmanay (New Year), and Scots Wha Hae served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain well-known across the world today, include A Red, Red Rose, A Man's A Man for A' That, To a Louse, To a Mouse, The Battle of Sherramuir, and Ae Fond Kiss. We are selling with NO RESERVE price Please ask questions! I do my best to describe items, but I am not an expert in all areas. All items are sold as is as found. Refunds are made only if there is a major error in the item description. Refunds are made for the original bid price only. Shipping is not included. For a refund to be made, the item must be returned in the same condition as when it was shipped. Returns must be made within 7 days of receipt of item. Buyer responsible for INSURANCE. We don't cover items damaged or lost by mail service.  We will combine shipping for multiple purchases when we can. Other Countries please e-mail for shipping costs  1 1/2 lbs Place a Bid!