Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 29 January 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 29 January 2026

Catalogue

Lot 162: A Collection of Vintage Textile Tools including a Singer Featherweight Buttonholer Attachment

This auction ended on January 29, 2026.

Estimated price: £20 - £30

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £8

This collection features a Singer-branded mechanical buttonholer attachment, finished in a cream-colored casing with red adjustment knobs for bight and space. Based on market consensus, this attachment is designed for use with Singer Featherweight 221 and 222 sewing machines and is housed in its original red plastic fitted case. The assortment also includes a variety of metal knitting machine needles, found both loose and within clear plastic bags. A handheld rug punch needle tool with a black handle and brass-toned metal tip is present. The lot is accompanied by several sheets of instructional paper ephemera, specifically titled The VICTOR Rug Needle and Rug Making for Pleasure. The items are primarily constructed from plastic, metal, and paper.