Classic Antique Carved Ivory Tambour Crochet Hook * English * Circa 1820

This antique tambour hook is hand turned and carved and has a lovely patina and ivory grain pattern. It has a steel collar with a steel thumb screw and the top unscrews to reveal a storage compartment for holding the hooks (There are 2 tiny steel hooks).

The condition is excellent with no chips or other damage. Everything screws together securely and the thumb screw tightens properly to hold the hook. It measures 5 1/4″ long when closed. Several tambour hook in this style are shown on p. 193 of Gay Ann Rogers’ book “An Illustrated History of Needlework Tools”.