Lovely Antique Sheathed Tambour / Crochet Hook Start Price USD 9.50 Current Price USD 102.00 Time Left - Bid Count 4 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 29, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 09, 2008 Location New England See more about 'Lovely Antique Sheathed Tambour / Crochet Hook' Description Lovely Antique Sheathed Tambour / Crochet Hook   Very nice antique sheathed tambour hook carved of bone and fitted with a steel ferrule and key. Tambour work is a form of embroidery executed with a small, pointy hook rather than a needle. The hook is inserted into the cloth, and a loop of thread is pulled through from underneath. The hook is then inserted again, keeping the original loop of thread around the shank. Another loop is pulled up from underneath, and the first loop is slipped off the shank and over the new loop. This process is repeated over and over again, filling the area with a stitch resembling chain stitch, but requiring much less time and effort..The cap screws off to reveal the tiny hook that can be used for tambour work or fine lace crochet. As shown in the photos, there is a space to store extra hooks in the handle. 5" long and in excellent condition. My Policies: PLEASE DO NOT SEND PAYPAL PAYMENT UNTIL I SEND YOU AN INVOICEDear ebay sellers: All parts of this ad are the copyrighted property of sewcollect and may not be reproduced in any form without prior permission.Paypal acceptedMost items ship overseas for $6.50. I will always be happy to combine multiple purchases to save shipping costs. I set reserves to protect against loss due to ebay outages, and will be happy to disclose any reserve upon request. I will be happy to gift wrap all gifts and send to the recipient with your card or note free of charge. Just ask!! Overnight delivery also available. Insurance will be added at USPS rates at the close of auction. I can be contacted at sewcollect@aol.com copyright sewcollect 2008   Another auction from sewcollect Created by eBay Blackthorne ver. 3.2.135.0 On Sep-28-08 at 18:50:17 PDT, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! On Sep-28-08 at 19:58:03 PDT, seller added the following information: Click Here. Double your traffic. Try Vendio Gallery Risk FREE! Place a Bid!