Lot 228 , A collection of assorted thimbles and other sewing accessories
A collection of assorted thimbles and other sewing accessories including silver and mother of pearl
Estimate £100-150
- Victorian white metal thimble with initial B and bright cut acorn decoration, height 2.75cm, slightly bent
- white metal thimble with foliate decoration, 1.5cm
- mother of pearl thimble with brass banding, slightly scuffed and a hair crack, 2cm
- steel thimble with facetted sides, 2.25cm, oxidised
- silver? thimble with raised fleur de lys banding, one or two small dents, 2.25cm
- small thimble with 'In Memory Dear' stamped around the outside, 1.5cm
- small steel thimble with oxidised top, 1.75cm
- heavily oxidised thimble, 1.5cm
- steel thimble with oxidised top, slightly bent out of shape, 1.75cm
- large thimble with oxidised top, a little bent, 2cm
- hallmarked silver no.1 thimble, maker G.E.? Birmingham, 1.75cm
- base metal thimble, slightly squashed, 2.25cm
- white metal thimble, with plaque initialled GH and star decoration, gilt interior, 2cm
- white metal thimble with bright cut foliate banding, 2cm
- white metal thimble with wrigglework engraving, 2cm
- hallmarked silver thimble with raised fleur de lys banding, maker JF, Birmingham r, 2cm
- steel thimble with cut away side, 2cm
- white metal thimble with vacant cartouche and foliate banding, slightly dented, 2.25cm
- open ended double thimble, 4.25cm
- white metal basket shaped pin cushion with puce pad and fruiting banded decoration, some denting, height 3.5cm
- silk winder in Frazer tartan, 5cm
- pair of Toledo gilt scissors, 9cm
- gilt brass chatelaine clamp, stamped Patent London to both sides, 5cm
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Sold for £85