Another (Larger) 19th Century Hand-forged Iron Heart Quilting Clamp ceramic mouse which is what I think

which is what I think makes it super special

with wear to the paint where it should be and a terrific patina

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and there is a bit of cotton batting tucked inside her underskirt

Another (Larger) 19th Century Hand-forged Iron Heart Quilting Clamp ceramic mouse which is what I thinkBefore the holidays I was up in Maine for a show and purchased a hand forged iron heart quilting clamp and a couple of old handmade saws from a dealer who always has interesting things, which I believe all came from one collection. Then last weekend I returned to the same spot, and that dealer had added this one (and a few other treasures, too) to his stock. This one is a little larger, and the screw runs the full length of the clamp looks to me like