Two part cylindrical needle case made of painted wood in a thick lacquer like faux tortoiseshell finish. The case is decorated with inlaid metal and abalone (mother of pear) in floral and banded cloisonné like designs. The top slides over a horn collar inserted into the wooden base to close. Where the two parts meet each is banded with brass.

Wood turned spools with rounded circular ends; a. has intials "IGK" carved into end, b. has "WI" carved into one end twice.

Cylindrical cobalt blue glass needlecase and lid with painted silver inscription.

Red velvet pincushion (sewing bird) set upon the back of a metal bird attached to a C-clamp with a skeleton key shaped thumbscrew; the bird's tail is set with a spring; when the spring is squeezed, the beak opens and functions as a holder.

Tan velvet pincushion (sewing bird) set in a half-barrel shaped wooden holder set upon a clamp with a wooden screw for securing the pincushion to the side of a table; opposite the clamp side of the base is a circular mirror; the device is painted white with blue and gold tole painting in a leaf design.

Dark brown sewing box with (b) removable lid; leather applied to wooden frame, two leather strap handles; the inside is lined with red moiré; there is a leather strap on the underside of the lid for storing sewing tools, and it contains (c) metal awl; the inside has two vertically cylindrical pincushions on either side of two pockets, one which holds (g) small mirror lined with red moiré and one which holds a piece of cardboard; (e) metal needle threader and (d) crochet hook inside box, along with (f) lace sampler, miscellaneous scraps of trim and paper lace patterns.

Red leather rectangular sewing case with four flat sides, the front has a pointed flap with two green silk ribbons attached at the center for closure; when opened, there is a small box along one side, one half has a cover that opens and there is a storage compartment, the other half is a pin cushion, there is a sewing book at the foot of the box with three leaves and holding needles, the outer end opposite the flap is a envelope-type pocket, the inside is lined alternately with red leather and green silk.

Green velvet pincushion set in silver made to look like a basket with a handle that moves up and down, there is a band of floral garlands around the basket.

Bundle of flax tied with a green silk brocade bow.

Cream colored wool pincushion set in a turned ivory holder.