Thimble - Charles R. Forster, Gold, Melbourne, Victoria, circa 1914
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1914
9 carat gold thimble made circa 1914. The thimble carries the maker's mark for Charles R. Forster of Melbourne. It is is joined by that of G.H. Palfrey of Melbourne and it is assumed that Palfrey was the purveyor.
The thimble also carries a later presentation engraving suggesting this may possibly have been a family heirloom. A "7" also appears on the piece and this may indicate the thimble size. Gold thimble with engraving.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 8 mm (Width), 8 mm (Depth), 22 mm (Height), 4.359 g (Weight)
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Mr Charles R. Forster (Australia)
Design
- Inscription
- Engraved: "B.A.F. 3-6-27". Marked: "diamond" "9" "F" "PALFREY". Marked: "7".
Identification
- Candidate id
- mv-2593494
- Museum object number
- HT 62270
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type and source attribution against specialist references.