Tatting Collector

Hero Detach-A- Spool Tatting Shuttle

This tatting shuttle was made by The Hero Manufacturing Company of Middleboro Massachusetts. They bought the rights to produce "Detach-A- Spool and Tilco" according to Heidi Nakayama around 1948. ( see her book page 54)Tatting Shuttles of American Collectors 2002.

Updated 4-14-13 Similar to Susan Bates "White Dot"

I purchased this from a lady who only does "Estates Sales." She purchased it in Oklahoma. It is very similar to
Susan Bates "White Dot." It has the same raised post center. I do not know the maker. Maybe it is from the
1930's era?

Updated 4 -13-2013 Shuttle # 2 by ABCo

This is my second shuttle to post made by " The Asmus Bradley Company of Chicago". This one has a much better detail of the logo of the company and is not french ivory. I found this shuttle at an antique show. The lady sold it for $5.00. I bought it since the logo was not worn like my french ivory shuttle. If you scan down this page you will see the difference.

Updated 3-2-2013 Nussbaum & Hunold

Sterling Silver Shuttle made by Nussbaum & Hunold
N&H manufactured shuttles and jewelry in 1920's.
They produced two sizes of shuttles. I purchased this shuttle from Rene Freeman, a collector of vintage sewing items. This shuttle is larger than my other sterling shuttles. The marking of sterling and N&H is on the back side.

Updated 1-27-2013

Sterling Webster shuttle of the Greek key design.

Updated 12-28-12 Enameled Shuttle -Not Webster
Thomae Co. of Attleboro Massachusetts 1920

This is a beautiful enameled sterling silver shuttle. This shuttle was a Christmas present from my wonderful hubsand. This shuttle has a marking on the inner side it is not a Webster. This shuttle has very distinctive hand engraved symbols on inside and the word sterling 1352 after the symbols. I believe it was made by Thomae Co. of Attleboro Massachusetts.

Update 12-28-12 Maker of this shuttle is unknown to me

This was a Christmas gift from my Mother. I do not know who made the shuttles. They were purchased from England. If you know anything about the maker please e-mail me.

Updated 12-28-12 European Horn Shuttle inlaid with Abalone

This is a lovely shuttle that was a Christmas gift from my Mother.

Updated 10-9-12 Mother of Pearl Tatting Shuttle

Here is a wonderful Mother of Pearl tatting Shuttle.
I do not have any information on this shuttle. This shuttle is pure white.
The owner reported that it was Mother of Pearl not Abalone. Heidi's book
reports that Abalone has a distinctive wavy pattern.

Updated 10-9-12 Sterling Bob-O-Link Tatting Shuttle Pat June 22-15

Here is a wonderful shuttle made by Eisenstadt Mfg Co of St. Louis Missouri.
It is a sterling silver Bob-O-Link tatting shuttle. Inside states PAT JUNE 22-15.
This is my second Bob-0-Link shuttle. The owner of this tatting shuttle did not know that it pulled apart and was quiet surprised to see that it came apart.

Updated 10-8-12 Celluloid Shuttle with Slits

Celluloid shuttle with with indented slits in either side to form inner post. I found the thread winder not sure about it's history.

Updated 10-8-12 Color not in Tatting Shuttles of American Collectors Book

I found this BABY BLUE BOYE Shuttle, the color is not listed in Heidi Nakayama book. She talks about red, yellow, green and white. Please see my Boye collection below. I bought it because of the color.

Updated 9-3-12 Hand Blown Glass Shuttle

Here is a one of a kind shuttle. It is not a vintage shuttle, but I fell in love with it. It is a hand blown glass shuttle made especially for my collection. I am proud to display it as no one can reproduce a one of kind shuttle.

Update 8-11-12 ABCo Tatting Shuttle

The shuttle markings are faint, but it's "ABCo" (Asmus Bradley Company of Chicago) a needlework supplier that sold shuttles. The "ABCo" diamond is in the center on one side of the shuttle. This shuttle was produced from 1924 to 1945. This shuttle can been seen on page 70 of "Tatting Shuttles of American Collectors" by Heidi Nakayama.

Updated 7-13-12 My Grandmother's Red Boye Shuttle

Boye tatting shuttles in all the colors. The red shuttle is very special as it belonged to my grandmother. It still has the pink thread on it from when she was tatting stuff for my wedding.

Updated 7-5-12 Carnation Evaporated Milk Shuttle

This shuttle was given out as advertising in the 1920's to promote the Carnation Evaporated Milk Company.

Updated 7-2-12 N.R. Co.

Rubber Shuttle made by Novelty Rubber Company whose initials N.R. Co., can be found stamped between the rivets of the first rubber shuttle produced in America. According to Heidi Nakayama book Tatting Shuttles of American Collectors on page 55 refers to this shuttle. This company was started in 1851 in New York City.

Updated 6-29-12 Gloria

This is a Gloria shuttle. This shuttle was made by McCoy & Jones Co. of Chicago from approximately 1928- 1945. It is tortoiseshell. It was made in black and french ivory as well as tortoisehell.

Upated 6-23-2012 White Dot Shuttle

Susan Bates White Dot shuttle. It has a white dot on either side and "Pat. App'd for" on the bottom. This shuttle was made in the 1930's. This shuttle was made in black, red, white, blue and green.

Updated 6-18-2012 C.D. Fisher Mfg. Co Keyhole Shuttle

Charles D. Fischer keyhole shuttle 1924. This shuttle is unique it belonged to Bobbie Demmer. You can read about it on pages 53 & 98 of Tatting Shuttle of American Collectors by Heidi Nakayama. I am honored to own something from her collection. I am looking for a winder that goes with it.

Updated 6-7-12 Blair Tatting Shuttle

Little known about this shuttle. I am not sure as to what it is made of has the marking "BLAIR" on the other side.

Updated 6-4-12

Celluloid shuttles with round sides different colors. The blue shuttle was a gift from a dear friend Mrs. Peacock.

Updated 5-31-12 Bone Shuttle

Riveted Bone Shuttle from England age unknown.

Updated: 5-27-2012

My newest addition to my web page will start loading from top instead of the bottom. This gift came from my mother. It is very different and not sure as to what it is made of. It was purchased in England.

Sterling and Sterling Enamel Shuttles

Enamel Shuttles Makers as Follows:

N&H Nussbaum & Hunold 1920's
Webster made by George K. Webster of North Attleboro Massachusetts 1869-1950's
Thomae Co. of Attleboro Massachusetts 1920's

Shuttles of Abalone and Mother of Pearl

Various Colored and Tortoiseshell Shuttles

Bone Shuttles

Very Rare Gold Shuttle unknown company with hallmark of "ALLCO''

"ALLCO" marking one of my favorite shuttles, great find on my Birthday.

Unknown maker of shuttle was told when I purchased it was

made of "GOLD"

Gold shuttles Top Shuttle- Leach & Miller of Massachusetts. Heidi Nakaymama solved the mystery. She wrote Tatting Shuttles of American Collectors great book! The bottom Shuttle is gold with Hallmark ALLCO.

Goddard Shuttles marked "Pat. Pend" made around 1917

Unknown maker of this shuttle around 1920

Tartan Ware from Scotland " Mc Beth"

Mauchlineware Tatting Shuttle with Chruch Yard Scene on one side and the words "Made of wood grown on the banks of the Doon." from Scotland. The other Mauchlineware has hotel pier scene. Gift to me from my mother.

Several styles of shuttles: Bakelite, Plastic, Bone, Pumpkin Seed etc....

Boye Shuttle 1947

White plastic shuttle made by Boye. Antique shop owner gave to me along with box of thread.

Milward Tatting shuttle made in England gift from my hubsand.

Assorted tatting shuttles

Detached-A- Bobbin 1915, Boye 1917, Unmarked Shuttle

Royal Shuttles 1916-1930

Christmas Gifts 2011 see below pictures.
2 Gloria shuttles Black, French Ivory 1945.

CARVED IVORY SHUTTLE

Beautiful detailed carved ivory shuttle with oriental scene. This shuttle was a Christmas Gift 2011 from my mother. She purchased it from overseas.

The following two shuttles came from England one is Bone the other is unkown

H.P. Jones Shuttle Winder "Pat. June 1867" This was a Christmas Gift from my son 12-25-11.

This shuttle was a special Christmas gift from my Mother and Father in-law, I think my Husband had a small part as well...

This shuttle was purchased at the Antique Show in Tyler, Texas. The owner stated she purchased it from an Estate and had it for about 6 years. It was the first time it had been put out for a show. It was a good day for shopping for tatting shuttles.

My Mother is always giving early presents. She is so excited about the special gift she has chosen for my 2012 birthday. It is a sterling shuttle made by Codding Bros & Heilborn, founded in 1879. The company stopped making shuttles in 1918. She gave me the shuttle on 2-10-12, my birthday is in April.

C.B. & H. Codding Brothers and Heliborn 1879 to 1918. This shuttle is special as my Mother and Hubsand were bidding on it. It has a very unique design. It was another gift given to me on 3-8-12.

Collingbourne first plastic shuttle 1915 "Pat. Pend." This was a gift my hubsand purchased for Christmas 2011, but found it on 3-13-12.

BOB-0-LINK Needlecraft November 1916

Needlecraft November 1915 talking about Bob-O-Link and what it sold for over 98 years ago.

Birthday Gift from my hubsand April 2012

Lydia Pinkham Shuttle French Ivory made of celluliod 1917-1921 made by "The Whitehead & Hoag Company, Newark, N.J.. "Lydida Pinkham was well known for cure all-tonic. Lydia Pinkahm on one side of Shuttle and "Yours for Health" on the other side of shuttle.

This Shuttle is made by Inlaid Company and was sold in a catalogue of 1920's called "Pohlson Gifts." Little blue sparrow were often painted on many objects they sold. The other side of shuttle has the words Pat Pend.