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150mm black burnished forged carbon steel sprung pencil grip compasses, with tempered hardened points, bichromate screws, brass fittings, and a unique 2 part quick release adjuster. The jaw capacity of the compass at maximum extension (60°) is at 150mm equal to the length of the arms. Made in th..
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
Brand: Small items
Beautifully machined colour anodised aluminium metric triangular drafting or architects scales from Japan. With metre scales in 1:100 which doubles as a standard 15cm millimetre marked rule); 1:200 (usefully marked in half-millimetres); 1:300; 1:400; 1:500; and 1:600. Obviously useful for architects..
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200mm black burnished carbon steel sprung dividers, with tempered hardened points, bichromate screws, brass fittings, and a unique 2 part quick release adjuster. The jaw capacity of the dividers at maximum extension, slightly over the equilateral 60°, is about 215mm. Made in the Saint-Etienne re..
£30.00
Ex Tax:£25.00
Brand: Small items
Nickel plated, black lacquered offset handled professional pinking shears with extra deep, variably raked teeth for a satisfyingly crisp pinked cut. Put-together and finished from hot forged blanks in the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town once dotted ..
£39.00
Ex Tax:£32.50
Brand: Small items
Hand forged, ground, and paired desk scissors from Tanegashima, one of the Ōsumi Islands of the southern coast of Kyushu, and renowned for almost five centuries for the edge tools produced there, be they Tanegashima Hōchō (knives), or Tane-basami (scissors). These small paper scissors have black lac..
£99.00
Ex Tax:£82.50
Brand: Small items
A left-handed version of Joseph Marples' classic English joiner's marking knife, with a single bevel to be used flat side against the guide for a more accurate line than is possible with a pencil. Carbon steel with walnut handles. From Joseph Marples Ltd of Sheffield, who have over 150 years experie..
£6.50
Ex Tax:£5.42
Brand: Small items
A classic English joiner's marking knife, with a single bevel to be used flat side against the guide for a more accurate line than is possible with a pencil. Carbon steel with Rosewood handles. From Joseph Marples Ltd of Sheffield, who have over 150 years experience producing joiners and cabinet mak..
£6.50
Ex Tax:£5.42
Brand: Small items
A carving knife from Morakniv of Sweden made to the classic Erik Frost 106 pattern. The 106 has an 82mm narrow, tapering blade of laminated carbon steel, combining excellent edge holding ability with robustness and a slight flexibility, allowing for precise working. The full tang, which runs the ful..
£19.95
Ex Tax:£16.63
Brand: Small items
A hooked carving knife from Morakniv of Sweden made to the classic Erik Frost 162 pattern. The double 162 is amongst the most useful of hook knives, with double sided Ɂ shaped stainless steel blade perfect for hollowing out bowls, spoons, or kuksas. Used obliquely, these are sharpened without a seco..
£29.50
Ex Tax:£24.58
Brand: Small items
A hooked carving knife from Morakniv of Sweden made to the classic Erik Frost 163 pattern. The double 163 is amongst the most useful of hook knives, with double sided ❩ shaped stainless steel blade for both pull and push carving. This blade has a more open curve, great for making a clean cut surface..
£29.50
Ex Tax:£24.58
Brand: Small items
A double handled wood splitting knife from Morakniv of Sweden. A reliable craft knife with oiled birchwood handles and a stainless steel blade, for those who need to split wood into smaller sticks. Every Mora of Sweden knife comes with the tradition of over 300 years of experience of knife-making in..
£42.50
Ex Tax:£35.42
Brand: Small items
A single right beveled Japanese craftsman's knife made with flexible malleable iron forged to a water quenched fully hardened high carbon steel edge, and hollow ground to the back in the manner of Japanese chisels for faster flatting and sharpening. The blade and handle is held securely within a mag..
£26.50
Ex Tax:£22.08
Brand: Small items
A double sided portable whetstone for use on axes and other straight or convex garden and outdoor tools. Always used with water the stone has a coarser (darker) side of 150 grit for the rapid restoration of damaged or neglected edges, and a finer(paler) side of 600 grit, with a groove between for gr..
£49.00
Ex Tax:£40.83
Brand: Small items
A 1 pint indoor waterer, with a long anti-drip spout for accurate watering, even of small pots. Founded in 1886 in Clapton, East London — although long since having migrated to the West Midlands — Haws are thought to be the oldest watering can company in the world. The long reach design d..
£32.00
Ex Tax:£26.67
Brand: Small items
Founded in Clapton, East London - although long since having migrated to the West Midlands - in 1886 Haws are thought to be the oldest watering can company in the world. The long reach design dates back to John Haws' early improvements to a French made water-pot whose flaws it is said were to be his..
£60.00
Ex Tax:£50.00
Brand: Small items
Still handmade in the UK these 1 litre cans are galvanised, lacquered and supplied with a brass rose for a minimum 20 year life expectancy, assuming they are protected from frost and stored dry. Founded in Clapton, East London (although long since having migrated to the West Midlands) in 1886, Haws ..
£45.00
Ex Tax:£37.50
Brand: Small items
A beautiful indoor watering can set, made by Haws, consisting of a 1l long reach watering can with a brass rose, and a mist sprayer for gently hydrating the leaves of your indoor plants. The long reach design dates back to John Haws' early improvements to a French made water-pot whose flaws it is sa..
£75.00
Ex Tax:£62.50
Brand: Small items
A beautiful indoor watering can set, made by Haws, consisting of a 1 litre long-reach watering can with a brass rose, and a mist sprayer for gently hydrating the leaves of your indoor plants. Handcrafted from powder coated steel, the long reach design dates back to John Haws' early improvements to a..
£66.00
Ex Tax:£55.00
Brand: Small items
A perfect accompaniment to the Haws indoor watering cans, this unlacquered copper mist sprayer is ideal for keeping more delicate indoor plants hydrated, and protecting them from the desiccating effects of central heating. Over time the copper will naturally develop a patina but can be restored to i..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
Brand: Small items
Founded in Clapton, East London - although long since having migrated to the West Midlands - in 1886 Haws are thought to be the oldest watering can company in the world. A perfect accompaniment to the Haws indoor watering cans, this bright nickel mist sprayer is ideal for keeping more delicate indoo..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
Brand: Small items
A perfect accompaniment to the Haws indoor watering cans, this bright unlacquered brass mist sprayer is ideal for keeping more delicate indoor plants hydrated, and protecting them from the desiccating effects of central heating. Over time the brass will naturally dull but can be restored to its orig..
£22.00
Ex Tax:£18.33
Brand: Small items
The classic Maison Sajou model Nᴼ1 Boîte à Couture, comprising of embroidery scissors, nickel plated thimble, blue ribbon measuring tape, seam ripper, a box of 200 dressmakers' extra fine pins, 6 cocoons of thread, a booklet of 15 Sajou needles, and 3 winding cards. The box and all its contents are ..
£65.00
Ex Tax:£54.17
Brand: Small items
A mouth-blown house plant watering bulb crafted in a small lamp workshop in Lauscha, Germany — the traditional home of glass Christmas ornaments, and especially baubles, some of whose delicate beauty these share. To use, fill with water and use a pencil or similar to form a hole down towards the bas..
£5.00
Ex Tax:£4.17
Brand: Small items
A mouth-blown house plant watering bulb crafted in a small lamp workshop in Lauscha, Germany — the traditional home of glass Christmas ornaments, and especially baubles, some of whose delicate beauty these share. To use, fill with water and use a pencil or similar to form a hole down towards the bas..
£5.50
Ex Tax:£4.58
Brand: Small items
A mouth-blown house plant watering bulb crafted in a small lamp workshop in Lauscha, Germany — the traditional home of glass Christmas ornaments, and especially baubles, some of whose delicate beauty these share. To use, fill with water and use a pencil or similar to form a hole down towards the bas..
£6.00
Ex Tax:£5.00
Brand: Small items
A mouth-blown house plant watering bulb crafted in a small lamp workshop in Lauscha, Germany — the traditional home of glass Christmas ornaments, and especially baubles, some of whose delicate beauty these share. To use, fill with water and use a pencil or similar to form a hole down towards the bas..
£6.50
Ex Tax:£5.42
Brand: Small items
A mouth-blown house plant watering bulb crafted in a small lamp workshop in Lauscha, Germany — the traditional home of glass Christmas ornaments, and especially baubles, some of whose delicate beauty these share. To use, fill with water and use a pencil or similar to form a hole down towards the bas..
£7.00
Ex Tax:£5.83
Brand: Small items
A French made hornbeam tape measure modelled on an ancient and classic design. The tape is of a specially manufactured 1 metre cotton jacquard ribbon, is unwound by gently pulling on the terminal ring, and rewound by means of the small knob at the top or end of the body. The length is a little under..
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A traditional dressmaker’s thimble of gold plated brass. Cast, chased, and plated in France and of a type intended for hard and continuous use by the seamstresses and sartors of the great couture houses of Paris. Size No.2, the most commonly sold and what might be considered average, with a base of ..
£13.50
Ex Tax:£11.25
Brand: Small items
Packets of 20 sharps and darners or, 40 sharps and milliners, general purpose sewing needles still made using the original machines at the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy - since 1952 the only needle producer still working in France. Made of nickel plated ..
£4.80
Ex Tax:£4.00
Brand: Small items
Packets of 20 sharps and darners or, 40 sharps and milliners, general purpose sewing needles still made using the original machines at the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy — since 1952 the only needle producer still working in France. Made of nickel plated ..
£4.75
Ex Tax:£3.96
Brand: Small items
A box of coloured glass headed pins from the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy — since 1952 the only needle maker left in France. Produced on a remarkable machine that melts the glass as the pins heads turn through it, catching a drop as they do so. Ea..
£9.50
Ex Tax:£7.92
Brand: Small items
A box of black glass headed pins from the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy - since 1952 the only needle maker left in France. Produced on a remarkable machine that melts the glass as the pins heads turn through it, catching a drop as they do so. Easily visi..
£9.50
Ex Tax:£7.92
Brand: Small items
A box of white glass headed pins from the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy — since 1952 the only needle maker left in France. Produced on a remarkable machine that melts the glass as the pins heads turn through it, catching a drop as they do so. Easily visi..
£9.50
Ex Tax:£7.92
Brand: Small items
A Pack of 24 all brass, coil sprung, safety pins of 19mm length. Being especially fine and sharp these are particularly recommended for fine or delicate fabrics where larger, thicker pins, might snag or pull the weave out of shape. Made on original machines at the museum factory of La Manufacture Bo..
£1.80
Ex Tax:£1.50
Brand: Small items
A Pack of 24 all brass, coil sprung, safety pins of 23mm length. Being especially fine and sharp these are particularly recommended for fine or delicate fabrics where larger, thicker pins, might snag or pull the weave out of shape. Made on original machines at the museum factory of La Manufacture Bo..
£2.00
Ex Tax:£1.67
Brand: Small items
A pack of 12 size 2 safety pins of about 36mm length, made in the classic 'French' style, that is without a coil, but with the addition at the elbow of a small ball, or olive which helps to maintain tension of the spring, whilst avoiding fabric becoming nipped and trapped between the coils. Made on ..
£3.50
Ex Tax:£2.92
Brand: Small items
A pack of 12 size 3 safety pins of about 44mm length, made in the classic 'French' style, that is without a coil, but with the addition at the elbow of a small ball, or olive which helps to maintain tension of the spring, whilst avoiding fabric becoming nipped and trapped between the coils. Made on ..
£4.00
Ex Tax:£3.33
Brand: Small items
An assorted set of 12 brightly coloured 5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in black. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ — that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any ..
£30.00
Ex Tax:£25.00
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in black. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy ..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in blue. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy s..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in ecru. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy s..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in green. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy ..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in grey. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy s..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in red. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy se..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in red. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy se..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in white. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy ..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
5 gram cocoons of approximately 110 metres of French made mercerised three ply cotton sewing thread in yellow. Mercerised cotton is specially treated to improve its lustre and strength, and ‘gassed’ - that is passed briefly through a gas flame to burn away any stray fibres resulting in a smooth easy..
£2.60
Ex Tax:£2.17
Brand: Small items
A 60 metre ball of bi-coloured 2 ply jute twine in a blue/blond mix. Whilst as weather resistant as more traditional jute garden twines, this also makes an ideal household, craft, or packing twine. From Nutscene’s own Breahead Works which first opened in 1922, at a time when almost all the worlds ju..
£3.00
Ex Tax:£2.50
Brand: Small items
A 130 metre ball of two-ply jute twine in heritage green. Whilst as weather resistant as more traditional jute garden twines, this also makes an ideal household, craft, or packing twine. From Nutscene’s own Breahead Works which first opened in 1922, at a time when almost all the worlds jute passed t..
£5.00
Ex Tax:£4.17