Unusual Antique Sterling Silver Chatelaine Thimble Case & Thimble * Circa 1890s
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Unusual Antique Sterling Silver Chatelaine Thimble Case & Thimble * Circa 1890s:
$250.00
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UnusualAntiqueSterling Silver Chatelaine Thimble Case & Thimble
byFoster & Bailey * Circa 1890s
This littlesterling silver thimble case is in an unusual octagonal form with aband of pierced flower designs around the sides. It is stamped with thetrademark for Foster & Bailey of Providence, RI. and\"Sterling\". Insideis a sterling 2 band thimble with a floral lower band. It hasthe trademark for Stern Bros. & Co., the size (7) and\"Sterling\" marked on the band.GayAnn Rogers shows this thimble on p. 147 of her book AmericanSilver Thimbles.
Thecondition of the case is excellent with no damage at all and itmeasures 7/8\"in diameter and 7/8\" high.It snaps closes securely and has a ring so it could beattached to a chatelaine. The hinge is original and strong. The thimbleis also in great condition with noholes, dents or otherdamage.
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