Search the catalogue

thimbles

Bronze thimble

Bronze thimble is held by Stephen the Great Vaslui County Museum. Museum description: Thimble made by casting, of bronze, in a poor state of preservation at the time of discovery. Truncated cone in shape, it features on the exterior an indented decoration produced using the repoussé technique (hammering). The museum…

thimbles

Etui

Etui in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number C.483:1 to 4-1914). The museum's brief description reads: Etui of painted enamel on copper and mounted in brass. Second half of 18th century. Museum description: Etui painted with flowers in colours and blue scrollwork on a pink ground. It is fitted with…

thimbles

Etui and cover, Chelsea, ca. 1755

ca. 1755

Etui and cover in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number C.207:1, 2-1940), made in Chelsea, dated ca. 1755. The museum's brief description reads: Etui and cover of porcelain painted with enamels, gilded and mounted in gold, Chelsea Porcelain factory, Chelsea, ca. 1755.. Museum description: Etui and co…

thimbles

Etui and cover, London, ca. 1759-1769

ca. 1759-1769

Etui and cover in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 414:267/&A-1885), made in London, dated ca. 1759-1769. The museum's brief description reads: Etui or bodkin case and cover of porcelain painted with enamels, in the form of a garlanded heart on a column, and with a gold mount, made by Chelsea Po…

thimbles

Etui and lid, England, 18th century

18th century

Etui and lid in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 414:1666-1885), made in England, dated 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Etui, enamel on copper, painted with a portrait of a woman in polychrome enamels, and gilded, on a chased gilt metal mount, fitted with ivory memorandum-tab…

thimbles

Etui or bodkin case and cover, London, ca. 1770

ca. 1770

Etui or bodkin case and cover in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 414:264/&A-1885), made in London, dated ca. 1770. The museum's brief description reads: Etui or bodkin case and cover of porcelain, painted with enamels and partly gilded over a mazarine-blue ground, made by Chelsea Porcelain fact…

thimbles

Etui, England, 1775-1800

1775-1800

Etui in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 707&A to D-1902), made in England, dated 1775-1800. The museum's brief description reads: Etui of painted enamel on copper, with gilt copper mount, containing two cut glass scent-bottles, an ivory memorandum tablet, and a small brush with tortoiseshell ha…

thimbles

Metal thimble

Metal thimble is held by National Museum of Transylvanian History. Museum description: The thimble is in the shape of a truncated cone. On the surface of the metal it features small concentric incisions, and at the bottom it has a smooth band. The museum record gives material recorded as metal, cutting, hammering, b…

thimbles

Needle case, England, 1850-1899

1850-1899

Needle case in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number T.48-1978), made in England, dated 1850-1899. The museum's brief description reads: Needle case of mother of pearl, England, 1850-1899. Museum description: Mother of pearl needle case in the form of a parasol with a brass ferrule and enamelled hand…

thimbles

Needle case, England, 1868

1868

Needle case in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number T.267-1979), made in England, dated 1868. The museum's brief description reads: Metal needle case, England, 1868.. Museum description: Rectangular needle case of gilt metal fitted with four flat containers for needles. Each container is pushed up f…

thimbles

Saddler's thimble

Saddler's thimble is held by Museum of Albarracín (Spain). Description supplied by the holding institution: Cylinder of bronze or brass with a conical top and a surface divided into several horizontal registers, the widest of them filled with the customary chased dots, and another, beneath it, with fine incisions wi…

thimbles

Sewing case, England, 1670s

1670s

Sewing case in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number T.287-1984), made in England, dated 1670s. The museum's brief description reads: Silk sewing case, England, 1670s. Museum description: Sewing case made out of pale peach and white fabric, possibly a woven silk lining material. Edged with gold colou…

thimbles

Sewing case, England, 1700-1750

1700-1750

Sewing case in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number T.282-1984), made in England, dated 1700-1750. The museum's brief description reads: Sewing case of silk embroidered canvas, England, 1700-1750. Museum description: Sewing case of silk embroidered canvas, in three parts. The case opens to reveal tw…

thimbles

Silver thimble, as a flat ring with a wide nail-protecting upper section

c. 1817 - c. 1820

Silver thimble, as a flat ring with a wide nail-protecting upper section and a narrow lower section; to allow the first phalanx of the finger to move freely during sewing. Marks: little swan, for Groningen, and W. S., W. Schutter. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-1973-706; its record gives materia…

thimbles

Thimble

Thimble is held by István Dobó Castle Museum. Museum description: Pressed from sheet brass, cylindrical in shape, with a convex top. The body and dome are decorated all around with indented dots, and the lower rim with a double line. The thimble was the most important hand-sewing tool alongside the needle. The piece…

thimbles

Thimble

Thimble is held by Alhambra Museum (Spain). Description supplied by the holding institution: Thimble from the modern period of bronze with figurative and geometric decoration chased and punched. Shows a somewhat flattened conical shape. Its surface is decorated with three fine concentric grooves at the base and four…

thimbles

Thimble — Alhambra Museum

Thimble is held by Alhambra Museum (Spain). Description supplied by the holding institution: Modern era bronze thimble with chiseled and punched geometric decoration. It has a truncated conical shape. The lower surface is decorated with a concentric band framed by two borders with a row of small squares. The upper p…

thimbles

Thimble — M.J. Franklin Collection of British Biscuit Tins (Advertising Ephemera), England, 1914

1914

Thimble in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number M.879-1983), made in England, dated 1914. The museum's brief description reads: Thimble, (biscuit manufacturer's advertising ephemera), base metal, England, made for William Crawford & Sons, 1914.. Museum description: Thimble, base metal , slightly dom…

thimbles

Thimble — The Spinner, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Barlaston, 20th century

20th century

Thimble — The Spinner, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Barlaston, 20th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 20th century. The museum's brief description reads: Thimble 'The Spinner', jasperware with applied reliefs, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Stoke on Trent, 20th century. Museum description: S…

thimbles

Thimble and sewing ring

Thimble and sewing ring is held by Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology. Museum description: 21 thimbles and sewing rings made of brass, pewter, and steel, stamped or cast and turned (39 missing). S-1-4. Mounted on a sample card. Dimensions: 225 x 185 x 20 mm. Label: "A-G-mm-7 (G-i-27). "Profkarta af fi…

thimbles

Thimble from the wreck of the East Indiaman Hollandia

c. 1700 - in or before 1743-07-13

Tools and instruments, sewing and sailmaking, thimble; fragm: circular rim with fragm of body, tapering, top missing, pitted surface. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-1980-27-H-234; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); measurements height 1.4 cm x diameter 2.1 cm. Description tran…

thimbles

Thimble in case

Thimble in case is held by The Gotland Museum. Museum description: (Date of event) , 1890s (1897), see new description; Thimble made of silver. Plain exterior with simple incised decoration. Stamped with "kattfot" [three crowns hallmark], maker's mark C K (or R) W, indistinct town mark (?) and year mark T6 @ 1897. H…

thimbles

Thimble, Birmingham, 1893

1893

Thimble, Birmingham, 1893 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1893. The museum's brief description reads: Silver, "Good Luck", English, 1893. Museum description: Silver thimble inscribed 'Good Luck' The museum record gives material recorded as silver; place associated: Birmingham; maker record…

thimbles

Thimble, Chester, 1898

1898

Thimble, Chester, 1898 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1898. The museum's brief description reads: silver, English (Chester), 1898. Museum description: Silver thimble. The museum record gives material recorded as silver; place associated: Chester; maker recorded: unknown. These details com…

thimbles

Thimble, China, 1801-1900

1801-1900

Thimble, China, 1801-1900 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1801-1900. The museum's brief description reads: Ivory, Chinese, 1801-1900. Museum description: Ivory thimble The museum record gives material recorded as ivory; place associated: China; maker recorded: unknown. These details come f…

thimbles

Thimble, England, 1800-1825

1800-1825

Thimble, England, 1800-1825 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1800-1825. The museum's brief description reads: Silver, filigree decoration, English, 1800-1825. Museum description: Silver thimble with filigree decoration. The museum record gives material recorded as silver; place associated:…

thimbles

Thimble, England, 1800-1825

1800-1825

Thimble, England, 1800-1825 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1800-1825. The museum's brief description reads: Silver, filigree decoration, to contain a scent bottle; England, 1800-1825. Museum description: Silver thimble made to contain a small bottle of scent, with screw-on base to seal it…

thimbles

Thimble, England, 1801-1900

1801-1900

Thimble, England, 1801-1900 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1801-1900. The museum's brief description reads: Silver, fleur de lys border; England, 1801-1900. Museum description: Silver thimble with fleur-de-lys border. The museum record gives material recorded as silver; place associated:…

thimbles

Thimble, England, 1801-1900

1801-1900

Thimble, England, 1801-1900 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1801-1900. The museum's brief description reads: Silver, Lotus flower ornament; England, 1801-1900. Museum description: Silver thimble with lotus flower ornament. The museum record gives material recorded as silver; place associat…

thimbles

Thimble, England, 1854

1854

Thimble, England, 1854 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1854. The museum's brief description reads: Silver, souvenir of the opening of the Crystal Palace; England, 1854. Museum description: Silver thimble. The museum record gives material recorded as silver; place associated: England; maker…

thimbles

Thimble, England, 1892-1893

1892-1893

Thimble, England, 1892-1893 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1892-1893. The museum's brief description reads: Silver, with Birmingham hall-mark of 1892-93; England; 1892-93.. Museum description: Silver, with Birmingham hall-mark from 1892-93. The museum record gives material recorded as sil…

thimbles

Thimble, England, 1897-1898

1897-1898

Thimble, England, 1897-1898 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1897-1898. The museum's brief description reads: Silver, with Birmingham hall-mark of 1897-98; England; 1897-98.. Museum description: Silver, with Birmingham hall-mark for 1897-1898. The museum record gives material recorded as si…

thimbles

Thimble, England, 18th century

18th century

Thimble, England, 18th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Silver filigree; England; 1700s.. Museum description: Silver filigree The museum record gives material recorded as silver; measurements Height 1.25 in; place associated: Engla…

thimbles

Thimble, England, 18th century

18th century

Thimble, England, 18th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Brass thimble; England or Netherlands; 1700s.. Museum description: Brass. The museum record gives material recorded as brass (alloy); measurements Height 1.25 in; place associ…

thimbles

Thimble, England, 18th century (414:1736-1885)

18th century

Thimble in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 414:1736-1885), made in England, dated 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Thimble, enamel on copper, painted in polychrome enamels, with a gilt metal rim, England, 18th century. Museum description: Thimble, enamel on copper, painted in…

thimbles

Thimble, England, 1903-1904

1903-1904

Thimble, England, 1903-1904 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1903-1904. The museum's brief description reads: Silver, with Birmingham hall-mark; England; 1903-04.. Museum description: Silver with Birmingham hall-mark for 1903-04. The museum record gives material recorded as silver; measurem…

thimbles

Thimble, England, 19th century

19th century

Thimble, England, 19th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Metal; England; 1800s.. Museum description: Metal The museum record gives material recorded as metal; measurements Height 1.25 in; place associated: England. These details com…

thimbles

Thimble, England, ca. 1800

ca. 1800

Thimble, England, ca. 1800 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated ca. 1800. The museum's brief description reads: Brass with missing steel top; England; ca. 1800.. Museum description: Brass, with steel top missing. The museum record gives material recorded as brass (alloy); measurements Height 1.…

thimbles

Thimble, England, ca. 1840

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, English, c.1840. Museum description: Silver thimble. The museum record gives material recorded as silver; place associated: England; maker recorded: unknown. These details com…

thimbles

Thimble, England, ca. 1840

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;…

thimbles

Thimble, England, ca. 1875

ca. 1875

Thimble, England, ca. 1875 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated ca. 1875. The museum's brief description reads: Metal thimble and vegetable ivory thimble case, England, ca. 1875.. Museum description: Metal thimble and thimble case of turned vegetable ivory. The thimble case is in the shape of a…

thimbles

Thimble, England, Unknown

Unknown

Thimble, England, Unknown is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated Unknown. The museum's brief description reads: Silver with steel top and 'Forget me not' motto; England; 1800-60.. Museum description: Silver, with steel top. Inscribed with 'Forget me Not' motto. The museum record gives material re…

thimbles

Thimble, Europe, 16th century

16th century

Thimble, Europe, 16th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 16th century. The museum's brief description reads: Brass, with maker's mark of crown in shield; Continental Europe; 1500s.. Museum description: Brass, with maker's mark of crown in shield struck twice. The museum record gives m…

thimbles

Thimble, Europe, 16th century

16th century

Thimble, Europe, 16th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 16th century. The museum's brief description reads: Metal, with hand-punched indentations; Continental Europe (?), 1500s?. Museum description: Metal, with hand-punched indentations. The museum record gives material recorded as m…

thimbles

Thimble, Germany, 1875-1899

1875-1899

Thimble, Germany, 1875-1899 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1875-1899. The museum's brief description reads: Brass thimble; German; 1875-99.. Museum description: Brass The museum record gives material recorded as brass (alloy); measurements Height 1.25 in; place associated: Germany. These…

thimbles

Thimble, Germany, 18th century

18th century

Thimble, Germany, 18th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Silver, engine-turned; Germany; 1700s.. Museum description: Silver, engine-turned. The thimble is the top of an etui with the remainder missing. There is a screw inside for fi…

thimbles

Thimble, Germany, 19th century

19th century

Thimble, Germany, 19th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Silver, with carnelian set at tip; Germany?; 1800s.. Museum description: Silver, with carnelian set in top. The museum record gives material recorded as silver; measurements H…

thimbles

Thimble, Iles, Charles, England, ca. 1887

ca. 1887

Thimble, Iles, Charles, England, ca. 1887 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated ca. 1887. The museum's brief description reads: Brass, with Queen Victoria Jubilee motto; England; ca. 1887.. Museum description: Brass, with inscribed motto for Queen Victoria Jubilee. The museum record gives materi…