Darners

No. 1529 c.1920s Treen Glove Darner:  In excellent condition. 11.3cm long. Price: $55.00

No. 1857 c.1920s USA Egg Shaped Darner: Covered in a marbled enamelled paint this darner appears unused and is in excellent condition. 14.3cm long. Price: $110.00.

No. 4349 Vintage Wooden Darner:  Heel and Toe darner of unknown origin. Made of unvarnished (probably lightly oiled) wood. 15cm long and in excellent condition. Price: $38.00.

No.913 c. 1890/1900 Child's Sterling Handled Darner: USA Child Sized (to mimic Mother) ebonised egg on small sterling silver repousse handle (marked Sterling). In very good condition - very little use. 11.5cm long. Price: $185.00.

No. 900 c. 1900/1910 Sterling Handled Egg Shaped Darner: Made in the USA, where they used egg shaped darners as opposed to the Continental mushroom shape. The handle is marked sterling and is surmounted by an ebonised (i.e. painted black!) wooden egg. Some wear to the egg but otherwise in very good condition. 14.5cm long. Price: $145.00.

No. 4675 c.1900 USA Auto-Knitter Accessory: Although not originally made as a darner - this accessory for the "Auto Knitter"  by the Auto Knitting Company of Buffalo, New York was frequently converted for use as a stocking darner. Its original use was as an aid for knitting socks. It is 16.5cm long. Some of the wire tips are slightly bent and there are a few little spots of verdigris on the brass which I have left but could be cleaned off easily. Otherwise very good condition. It is shown in Wayne Muller's book on page 151. Price: $98.00