Collection of Antique Bodkins, Presumed Sailor Made Indonesian nutcracker from whiskers to tail

from whiskers to tail

17” x 14” x 2 1/2”

and I am not sure of the age

it just depends on what sort of dog lover one is

and carved with a couple of dimples to make it look just a tiny bit soft

Collection of Antique Bodkins, Presumed Sailor Made Indonesian nutcracker from whiskers to tailI purchased this whole lot from a great dealer in my neck of the woods, and just love looking at them all together in all of their variation. Used for making lace, making holes in fabric or leather, and many other seamstress tasks, bodkins were often made by sailors as gifts to bring home for mothers and sisters and sweethearts. I believe these date to the 19th century and represent a mix of ivory and whale bone. Three of them are carved with