Thimble
1830-1859 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Child's thimble of brass. With a milled edge, above which is a band of plain metal stamped with the word 'FRIENDSHIP', and a wreath of leaves. The remainder of the surface is stamped with rows of needle-sized indentations.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stamped brass |
| Brief description | Child's thimble of stamped brass, England, 1830-1859 |
| Physical description | Child's thimble of brass. With a milled edge, above which is a band of plain metal stamped with the word 'FRIENDSHIP', and a wreath of leaves. The remainder of the surface is stamped with rows of needle-sized indentations. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'FRIENDSHIP' (Stamped above the milled edge) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs J. Taylor |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.277-1979 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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