Antique Purse Style Sewing Set * 1895 Sterling Thimble
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SpecialAntique Purse Style Sewing Set English * 1895 Sterling Thimble This wonderful antique traveling set combines a case for sewing & manicure tools. Included are: Bone Handled Cork Screw Bone Handled Button Hook Bone Handled Stiletto Bone Handled Crochet Hook Bone Penknife Bone Handled Tweezers Bone Handled Ribbon Threader Steel Glove Hook Steel Bodkin Bone Handled Steel Scissors Sterling Silver Thimble The case is wood covered with leather and is in the form of a little purse. The leather sides are embossed with birds in blackberry bushes and one side has been hand painted to highlight the design. Both sides drop down to display the tools and make access easy. The middle contains 2 built in velvet pin cushions and a post to hold the thimble. The scissors have intact points and cut pretty well. The bone tools are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or other damage. The thimble is sterling silver and has the English hallmarks for Chester 1895 and the maker's mark for Charles Horner. It's also in excellent condition with no repairs, holes or other damage and is about an American size 8 The case is lined in the original velvet and silk. The exterior leather has a little scuffing, but nothing serious. The hinges are strong and it closes securely on both sides. The interior is in great condition. It is gold stamped inside
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