Dome sewing case

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Dome sewing case

Entry/Object ID

2023.7.315

Description

Turned ebony dome-shaped sewing case on base. Ivory finial and brackets, with metal studs. Dome screws off to thread spindle and silver thimble.

Collection

Linda Ford-Wallace Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.7

Source or Donor

Linda Ford-Wallace Estate

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1889

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Thimble

Transcription

17 H. G & S / Birmingham Lion, P

Notes

Also has sideways anchor makers mark dating thimble to 1889.

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

sewing kits, thimbles

Material

Ebony, Ivory, Metal, Silver, Wood, Thread

Color

Black, White

Interpretative Labels

Label

Sticker label inside, perhaps from prior sale. Reads: "303B [?]33."