Rare Antique Silver Needlework Compendium/ Thimble Germany Circa 1780
Item History & Price
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AntiqueSilverNeedleworkCompendium/ Thimble Germany* Circa 1780 This raresilver compendium is over 250 years old. It's solid silver(tests 850/1000 pure) and isheavy and solid for its size (weighs 48.0grams). The only marks it has are on the base& thimble, a maker's mark I think. Itstands uprighton a seal base that is engraved with a monogram and a crown. KaySullivan shows several examples of silver compendiums in this style onpp. 15-17 of herbook Ne...edleworkTools & Accessories - ADutch Tradition. Shesays they were probably made in Germany and imported into theNetherlands. It unscrewsinto 7 pieces.At the top the thimble unscrews from where it covers two littlebobbins. Next is a flatwaxcompartment and below that is a powder shaker in two parts (so thepowder can be added). Belowthat is a needle case and then the seal. All of the sides are handengravedwith intricate zig zag designs. Thethimble is about anAmerican child's size 5 (13.4 mm diameter opening). Thecondition is excellent with no dents and everything screws togetherperfectly. It measures 4 3/8"tall. Thepostage shown includes Registered shipping for non US addresses andinsured shipping within the US.
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Despitethe name, this organization is for people who collect needlework toolsAnd thimbles.It's the largest collectors group in the world focusing on thesewonderful little pieces of history. Themembershipbenefits are outstanding. They have a convention every two years whereyou'll have a chance to attend great programs and meet others sharingyour interests. Youwill receive an excellent quarterly magazine, the "Bulletin". The member's sections of thewebsite have dozens ofresearch articles, hundreds of fake and repro items to beware of andprice guides. There is also a chat room where you can askquestions and get expert feedback about your collection. Checkthem out today at thimblecollectors dot com.
AntiqueSilverNeedleworkCompendium/ Thimble Germany* Circa 1780 This raresilver compendium is over 250 years old. It's solid silver(tests 850/1000 pure) and isheavy and solid for its size (weighs 48.0grams). The only marks it has are on the base& thimble, a maker's mark I think. Itstands uprighton a seal base that is engraved with a monogram and a crown. KaySullivan shows several examples of silver compendiums in this style onpp. 15-17 of herbook Ne...edleworkTools & Accessories - ADutch Tradition. Shesays they were probably made in Germany and imported into theNetherlands. It unscrewsinto 7 pieces.At the top the thimble unscrews from where it covers two littlebobbins. Next is a flatwaxcompartment and below that is a powder shaker in two parts (so thepowder can be added). Belowthat is a needle case and then the seal. All of the sides are handengravedwith intricate zig zag designs. Thethimble is about anAmerican child's size 5 (13.4 mm diameter opening). Thecondition is excellent with no dents and everything screws togetherperfectly. It measures 4 3/8"tall. Thepostage shown includes Registered shipping for non US addresses andinsured shipping within the US.
I stand behindeverything that I offer and guarantee that it is exactly aspresented. **Full Insurance is included in the low shipping price for all of myauctions. **
I accept payment through PayPal, eBayor a check.
Join with others wholove thimbles & needlework tools
Join Thimble CollectorsInternational
Despitethe name, this organization is for people who collect needlework toolsAnd thimbles.It's the largest collectors group in the world focusing on thesewonderful little pieces of history. Themembershipbenefits are outstanding. They have a convention every two years whereyou'll have a chance to attend great programs and meet others sharingyour interests. Youwill receive an excellent quarterly magazine, the "Bulletin". The member's sections of thewebsite have dozens ofresearch articles, hundreds of fake and repro items to beware of andprice guides. There is also a chat room where you can askquestions and get expert feedback about your collection. Checkthem out today at thimblecollectors dot com.
