Another (Larger) 19th Century Hand-forged Iron Heart Quilting Clamp gentle boy This one is not very

This one is not very old

move together

Late 19th/early 20th century I believe and while these show some age they remain quite lovely

but I've really fallen in love with humbler school work samplers of like this one

Another (Larger) 19th Century Hand-forged Iron Heart Quilting Clamp gentle boy This one is not veryBefore 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