Gold Thimble

Object/Artifact

-

Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Gold Thimble

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.1387

Tags

Civil War

Description

Gold thimble with floral motif engraved on the exterior. Inside top has engraved star with number '11'. Label with object states donor used this object for 84 years.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1865

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Thimble

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

3/4 in

Width

3/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Material

Metal