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1800's antique sewing kit with mother of pearl items in original wood box with lock and key and original letters as to where it came from and information as to why it was sent. It states " Mr'sBoard requests Mr's Jennings will do her the honor of accepting the accompanying little work as a token of much esteem with grateful acknowledgements for her kindness shown to an absent and beloved child. Being so far seperated any affections shown to those who are so near and dear, will be most deeply felt by their absent anxious parents". This letter has a stamp on it that has the letters B A T H on top and B E & S on the bottom.
May 5th 1832 Portland Square
The other letter is from my grandmothers uncle.
H.E. Noblit
602 North Moduc Avenue
Medford, Oregon
"This sewing kit was sent to Uncle Bert's great great grandmother and given to Anna S. Noblit by Mary J. Linard, grandaughter of the original recipient Mr's Jennings on her marriage to Uncle Bert - 1911"
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Re: 1800's antique sewing kit
Providing the information from those documents would be helpful in determining the value.
Re: 1800's antique sewing kit
I have provided all the information contained in the letters in my updated description.