Very Fine Mid 19th Century Crocheted Pin Keep with Micro-bead Star and Interior Pocket wire wrapped There is a small hole

There is a small hole in the top of the head

complete with an interior shelf and a bright pink curdoroy lining

Looks like something nibbled away at the far edges of the folio but the contents are in excellent condition

All connected with this wonderful line drawing of a rail

Very Fine Mid 19th Century Crocheted Pin Keep with Micro-bead Star and Interior Pocket wire wrapped There is a small holeThe tiniest tiny white beads and the tiniest finely crocheted stitches on this antique pin keep I can't even imagine. I know from a similar one that I have been eyeing in the case of a pin cushion expert at an antique shop near me that it dates to the mid 19th century (and that dealer has hers priced at more than twice what I'm listing this one for.) Same beaded star pattern on either side, and then a hidden opening along a segment of one perimeter