Thimble, England, ca. 1840
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1840
Thimble, England, ca. 1840 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated ca. 1840. The museum's brief description reads: Silver with applied work and engraving; England; ca.
1840.. Museum description: Silver with applied work and bright-cut engraving. The museum record gives material recorded as Silver; measurements Height 1.25 in; place associated: England. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Height 1.25 in
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Silver with applied work and bright cutting
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Museum object name
- Thimble
- Museum object number
- T.166L-1929
- Museum system number
- O1173164
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 materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the museum record and a specialist reference.