Latticed thimble case with Victorian thimble

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Latticed thimble case with Victorian thimble

Entry/Object ID

2023.7.130

Description

Ornate metal thimble case with latticed sides, glass lid, and brown velvet lining. Holds Victorian thimble, with bottom half in decorated gold.

Collection

Linda Ford-Wallace Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.7

Source or Donor

Linda Ford-Wallace Estate

Made/Created

Time Period

Victorian

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Side

Notes

Unidentified number and makers mark engraved on gold rim.

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

thimbles

Material

Metal, Gold, Glass, Fabric, Velvet

Color

Bronze, Brown, Gold

Interpretative Labels

Label

Price tag sticker: "Victorian thimble w/ gold bottom 45-"