Antique Thimbles

The blue paper lined interior features various sewing supplies including six thread reels, Bone pricker, needle case, brass thimble, and a pincushion.

Retailed by Ortner & Houle of St James's Street, London. The silver thimble by Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd, Birmingham, 1890.

The top unscrews to reveal various bone sewing tools securely housed including thimble, needle case and thread winder. The underside of the top section contains a small mirror.

It includes a silver miniature pin cushion, silver awl, silver thimble, silver bodkin, and silver scissors with their original sheath.

Finished with a plate-shaped plate, above it a flower cup with a mounted bulb, bulb and thimble. Openwork stem, with connected two richly decorated twigs and flowers between them.

A rare Victorian novelty silver combination Vinaigrette and Sewing Etui formed as a Policeman's bullseye lantern, with fluted domed top and suspension ring hinging open with push-but...

The lid lifts to reveal several compartments for thread spools, pincushion, thimbles and further storage. Once the lid is lifted the double doors can be opened to reveal four drawers...

Opening this fabulous antique sewing box reveals its original blue silk interior with the lid having space for needle cases and pins and the base containing six mother of pearl cotto...

Lovely pierced hands and section on the top to store the needles, pins, and space for thimbles in a separate compartment. In good running order, probably English or French.

Once unlocked the top can be lifted to reveal a ruched silk backing to the lid and a matching blue paper lined interior with numerous compartments for thread reels, thread winders, t...

Given the size of the purse, it likely would have been originally attached to a chatelaine (French for "chain"), on a belt worn by women and men for carrying keys, thimble and/or sew...

Six thread spools towards the back as well as having two thimbles one of which is sterling silver, three to the front comprise of a tape, pin sharpener and cotton waxer.

The original folded needle case is still in situ and there is a holder for 2 thimbles to the right of the centre front lid. A front drawer is locked by a removable pin.

Lifting the lid of this penwork sewing box reveals a pink lined interior and a fully fitted sewing tray with six unusual turned and carved cotton spools, two cut-glass scent bottles,...

The box interior features a removable tool pad, with fitted tools including, scissors, thimble, thread winders, pricker and perfume bottle, decorated with sequins.

A mother-of-pearl handled penknife with steel blade and a gold mount. A thimble with a gold inner sleeve and band and steel outer sleeve.

This Gilt Metal Sewing Etui is a testament to the attention to detail of the era, containing essential tools including a needle case, scissors, thimble, needle, and awl—all housed in...

The most famous of his works is the thimble that President Krüger of South Africa offered to Queen Wilhelmine of the Netherlands for her wedding.

, you'll find it filled with all of the original late Georgian to earliest Victorian sewing implements, including that beautiful mother of pearl seam ripping knife and a fabulous lit...

Art Deco sterling silver spirit measure or jigger made in the form of a thimble and engraved "Only A Thimble Full" Stamped "Sterling" under the rim next to another illegible mark, mo...

Large Art Deco silver plate spirit measure or jigger of thimble form engraved "Just A Thimble Full". The word "England" on the bottom.

Antique Gold Thimble C.1900. Diameter 1.8 cm. Height: 1.9 cm. Weight: 4.0 grams.

This exceptional antique French 18 karat yellow gold thimble has a cylindrical tapering shaped form.

A silver thimble ring from Sweden. Dated 1846, and marked Q4 which is the year 1846 in the silver stamping system.

One Antique French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Thimble. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with French hallmarks.

One Antique French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Thimble. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with French hallmarks.

One Antique French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Thimble. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with French hallmarks.

Additional Dimensions: Dimensions of Thimble: .25"Dia. X .75"H

A superb silver cup modelled as an oversize thimble, with gilded interior and a nineteenth century joke ‘Only A Thimble Full’ engraved around the top of the cup.

A beautifully made conical silver spirit flask with the screw-threaded top in the form of a thimble. The hip flask sits inside a matching oversize thimble tot cup with gilded interio...

This thimble is beautifully engraved and in amazing condition.

The rim of this Victorian thimble is plain and unembellished. The thimble is hallmarked to the interior with the 14k gold fineness mark (14k).

Sterling silver & vermeil giant thimble shot glass, late 19th century. Comically engraved "Only A Thimble Full".

One Belle Époque French Frédéric Charles Victor de Vernon & Julien Duval 18k Gold Thimble. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold signed F.

Sterling silver spirit measure or jigger of thimble form with a gold washed interior and engraved "Drink Up".

The top section of the case consists of the thimble case, with tapering sides and a hinged cover with suspensory ring on top.

A delightful and whimsical sterling silver shot glass in the the form of an oversized thimble bearing the inscription "only a thimble full".

A magnificent leather cased set of four silver shot glasses as oversize thimbles, with engraving, "Just a thimble full.

Some wear present to each. Thimble case: 1.75” h x 1” w Box: 2.375” w x 1.375” d x 0.625” h Needle case: 3.5” h x 0.5” w.

Antique late 19th Century Victorian solid silver novelty Christmas cracker shaped pin cushion and thimble box. Hallmarked English Silver (925 standard), London, 1898 (c), Maker's mar...

A Fine Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Table 18th Century The rectangular slightly dished top above a frieze drawer fitted with sliding leather lined writing surface with compartments...

Antique mid-18th century rare Georgian 18-karat gold, chatelaine and etui with foliage scrolls and figures, with a clip back, suspending two thimble cases and an etui, finely cast an...

Antique mid-18th century rare Georgian 18-karat gold, chatelaine and etui with foliage scrolls and figures, with a clip back, suspending two thimble cases and an etui, finely cast an...

Antique late 19th Century Victorian "just a thimbleful" shot cup, realistically imitating a thimble, the front bearing a shield, engraved with elaborate initials EF and comes in its ...

A charming and imaginative jewel, this flower basket brooch was artfully assembled in the 1990s from antique stickpins and a gold thimble, transforming historic components into a one...

The interior is lined in green silk with a removable sewing tray which contains five mother of pearl thread spools, a mother of pearl tape measure, thimble, needlebook and looped rib...

The book opens to reveal compartmentalised Moroccan leather bound holders for various size needle storage packages within a separate leather divider, thread winder, scissors, thimble...

It is the size of a tall thimble. Daum miniatures like these are avidly collected and the seasonal woodland scenes are amongst the mostly high prized.

Near miniature Daum Winter Scene vase -Enamelled and cameo depicting a heavily snow covered woodland scene in winter twilight light- With black and white enamelling (on the raised ar...

Inside enclosing the original gold and steel implements: fan writing tablet, scissors, needle case, pen knife, 3 string winders, pick, pencil, thimble, tweezers and a needle. All ext...

They were most often used to hold thimbles, cigars, and sewing needles. Now, a chatelaine charm could hold any number of things, from notes from a friend to your vitamins!

Each chain is mounted with a useful household appendage such as scissors, thimble, watch, key, vinaigrette, or household seal.

Each chain is mounted with a useful household appendage such as scissors, thimble, watch, key, vinaigrette, and household seal.