Pins were expensive and so the use of pincushions to keep them safe, to protect them and other items was practical and popular. Chinese carved ivory clamps with pincushion tops were common accessories for work boxes. Such as these they were made in the East for sale to European markets where they were a way of showing one's financial status. Pins were precious sewing tools which needed to be kept safe and sharp, pincushions were an essential sewing tool for keeping pins. Carved bone or ivory clamp with screw through base for attachment.. Topped with pincushion covered with (replacement) embroidered silkclamp, pincushion, ivory carving

A flooring clamp (or cramp) is used for holding tongue and groove floorboards in place whilst laying a new floor. The ratchet handle is used to apply horizontal pressure to hold boards firmly in place until they are secured. “The General and Commercial Directory of the Borough of Birmingham, and six miles round; including Wolverhampton, Bilston, Walsall, West Bromwich” published in 1858 lists William Bissell as an ironmonger in Union Street, Wolverhampton. In the catalogue for the 1862 London Exhibition, three items manufactured by William Bissell were listed, including:- “BISSELL'S PATENT FLOORING CRAMP. The force of this cramp is fully equal to 1 ton. It is adapted to joists from 2 to 4 in. and is the most expeditious and easy in working of any cramp in use.” In the 1864 edition of “Williams's Manufacturers' Directory, for London and Principal Market Towns in England”, page 445, in listings for Wolverhampton, W Bissell is listed as a Patentee of flooring cramps, lifting jacks and proprietor of mortise locks; mortising machines, bench and vertical saw-frames". By 1871 the business was operating as Messrs. J. G. Bissell and Co. and the trademark on this item in our Collection was phased out. This information assists in allocating the provenance of this item to the late 1860s.This item is significant because it is representative of housing construction tools used in the Wodonga District which have evolved into present day tools.A cast iron clamp used to install tongue and groove floorboards. Maker's mark on on side. W. B. BISSELL PATENTEE WOLVERHAMPTONcarpenters' tools, housing construction

Wooden adjustable clamp with two parallel threaded tension screws that run perpendicular to two parallel planks that form the clamp. Tension screws also have one handle each.No visible markingstrades, carpentry, clamp, wooden, clamping, tools, building

Ship carpenters clamp also called a hook end clamp.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, clamp

Clamp, wooden. Large hand made wooden screw clamp, with 2 wooden horizontal pieces and 2 wooden screws. (1 of a pair; see 3074.4) flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, clamp, wooden clamp, hand made clamp, 19th century clapm, woodwork tool

Clamp, wooden. Large hand made wooden screw clamp, with 2 wooden horizontal pieces and 2 wooden screws. (1 of a pair; see 3073.4) L 52 x W 27 x D 4cm flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, clamp, woodworking tool, carpentry tool, hand made clamp, 19th century clamp

Clamps used to grasp fabric combined with a pincushion or emery (missing in this example) were very popular sewing tools in 19th century. Possibly from Chinese workboxCarved ivory pincushions clamp were often included in work boxes. Chinese carved ivory clamp with missing pincushion Garden scenes carved on one end, Chrysanthemum design with three rows of ptalsclamp, pincushion

Netting at home created special items such as purses, infant wear etc. ivory clamps were used in pairs for finer threads,Decorative ivory clamps were luxury items most used before 1840's.Ivory and bone combination winding and netting clamp, topped with reel and urn shaped knob for netting. Base screw of bone. Rectangular shape decorated with black dot and circle (Madras) pattern.Black Dot and circle pattern on body of clampnetting, madras style decoration

When threads of silk, linen and cotton, were supplied in skeins, they had to be transferred to spools. Pairs of clamps with hollow winding frames revolving on a spindle were used with the threads stretched between them to wind into a more usable formPrior to 1840's when manufacturers began to sell sewing thread ready for use, winding clamps and similar were needed to transform skeins of thread into a spool so it could be used without tanglingOne of a pair of Bone Winding Clamps, carved base, decorated with birds. Topped by rotating cage with four uprights and central spindle, joining two discs. Top Finial missing lower bone screwClamp base decorated with birdswinding clamp

When silk, cotton and linen threads were sold in skeins, winding clamps such as this were used in pairs to wind thread so it could be used When silk, cotton and linen threads were sold in skeins, winding clamps such as this were used in pairs to wind thread so it could be used without tanglingLarge Ivory winding clamp, screw on rotating cage with 6 spokes around central spindle. cup on top. C-shaped clamp with decorative carving. Screw has shield shaped head decorated with diagonal grove clamp, winding clamp

Printers clamp.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

G Clamp wooden with wooden screwflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Clamp wooden set of (2) lengths of wood bevelled at one end and standing parallel.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village