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A Palais Royal stiletto and two others, the first with gilt mount, the carved pearl handle inset
A Palais Royal stiletto and two others, the first with gilt mount, the carved pearl handle inset with circular enamel pansy motif, 11.5cm and two ...
Two silver handled stilettos both with leaf scroll and floral handles, 9cm and 7.5cm (2)
An ivory stiletto engraved with a bird, a branch in its beak over the date 1795, 11.7cm
A Queen Victoria commemorative gilt metal bodkin inscribed 'Victoria B. May 24 1819 Crowned June
A Queen Victoria commemorative gilt metal bodkin inscribed 'Victoria B. May 24 1819 Crowned June 28 1838', 4.7cm
A French silver inlaid bodkin or billet doux case of canted oval section inlaid with heart and
A French silver inlaid bodkin or billet doux case of canted oval section inlaid with heart and arrow, quiver, leaves and garlands, silver gilt cor...
An attractive Georgian tortoiseshell and three colour inlaid bodkin case of oval section and
An attractive Georgian tortoiseshell and three colour inlaid bodkin case of oval section and tapering form, ribbed ferrule, each side inlaid to to...
A steel commemorative bodkin 'Princess Charlotte Died Nov 6 1817 Aged 21', 5.6cm
Four 19th Century ivory pieces comprising a gold and ivory bodkin case of cylinder form with
Four 19th Century ivory pieces comprising a gold and ivory bodkin case of cylinder form with silver bodkin, a knitting Nancy, a crochet hook and a...
An 18th Century ivory bodkin case of cylinder form with engine turned decoration, gilt metal
An 18th Century ivory bodkin case of cylinder form with engine turned decoration, gilt metal scroll ferrule, split to top, 10.5cm
A bone standing bodkin case with rope carved bands on leaf engraved base, some loss to screw thread,
A bone standing bodkin case with rope carved bands on leaf engraved base, some loss to screw thread, 8cm high
Ten pairs of scissors, including a steel pair inscribed to one blade 'Souvenir of Ohliys' the arms
Ten pairs of scissors, including a steel pair inscribed to one blade 'Souvenir of Ohliys' the arms divided by a brass portrait bust of the Kaiser,...
A pair of Palais Royal scissors, steel tapering blades to gilt floral mounts the mother of pearl
A pair of Palais Royal scissors, steel tapering blades to gilt floral mounts the mother of pearl arms pierced and carved with griffins below oval ...
A pair of gold mounted scissors with sheath, circa 1850, the tapering steel blades with scroll,
A pair of gold mounted scissors with sheath, circa 1850, the tapering steel blades with scroll, shell and flowerhead arms to oval loops, the sheat...
A pair of Palais Royal scissors, steel tapering blades with floral gilt mounts, the mother of
A pair of Palais Royal scissors, steel tapering blades with floral gilt mounts, the mother of pearl arms pierced and engraved with flowers and lea...
A pair of late 19th Century continental steel scissors, tapering blades the arms pierced and
A pair of late 19th Century continental steel scissors, tapering blades the arms pierced and engraved with birds below leaf border ovals, 10.2cm
A late 18th Century gilt metal and mother of pearl scissor case, the frame inset with panels
A late 18th Century gilt metal and mother of pearl scissor case, the frame inset with panels engraved with flowers, 'C' scrolls and other motifs, ...
A set of three graduated French steel scissors in leather case, stamped Nogens, leather case 17cm,
A set of three graduated French steel scissors in leather case, stamped Nogens, leather case 17cm, and a pair of brass handled scissors, 12.5cm (...
Ten pairs of 19th Century and later scissors mostly steel but a few gilt, largest 12cm (10)
A pair of Dutch silver mounted scissors with a silver sheath, probably matched, steel blades to
A pair of Dutch silver mounted scissors with a silver sheath, probably matched, steel blades to engraved arms and oval loops, 10.2cm, the sheath e...
Three pairs of steel scissors and a silver sheath all with decorative arms and loops, largest 9cm,
Three pairs of steel scissors and a silver sheath all with decorative arms and loops, largest 9cm, the sheath engraved with leaves and other motif...
A gold thimble with two frosted bands divided by ring turned bands
A 19th Century gold thimble the frieze with a punched sponge work design, in associated red leather case (2)
A 17th Century English silver thimble, the vacant rectangular cartouche with a makers mark, probably
A 17th Century English silver thimble, the vacant rectangular cartouche with a makers mark, probably CD
A Royal Worcester porcelain puce mark thimble painted with a blue tit and ivy leaves, unsigned
A Royal Worcester porcelain puce mark thimble painted with a blue tit and ivy leaves, unsigned
Twelve thimbles comprising nine silver examples including a steel top and three others (12)
A collection of excavated thimbles, mostly bronze or brass, 17th Century and later (26)
Six 19th Century bone or ivory thimbles one with copper gilt rim (6)
A mother of pearl Palais Royal style thimble with double gilt frieze, contained in a mother of pearl
A mother of pearl Palais Royal style thimble with double gilt frieze, contained in a mother of pearl egg with gilt metal frame, 4.8cm
Three 19th Century silver finger guards comprising a plain example with engine turned frieze,
Three 19th Century silver finger guards comprising a plain example with engine turned frieze, another with engraved frieze, and another of ribbed ...
A French Lasserre silver thimble commemorating WW1, the pictoral frieze with a French soldier at
A French Lasserre silver thimble commemorating WW1, the pictoral frieze with a French soldier at arms within a berried wreath flanked by a panel o...
A 20th Century silver gilt and enamel thimble, the ribbed ivory enamel ground decorated with roses
A 20th Century silver gilt and enamel thimble, the ribbed ivory enamel ground decorated with roses
Thimbles and thimble cases comprising a velour book form thimble case with thimble 'Silver Cased
Thimbles and thimble cases comprising a velour book form thimble case with thimble 'Silver Cased Thimble Rd. 169666', 4cm, three wooden thimble ca...
Four continental enamel thimbles comprising two with inset stone tops the pink enamel example
Four continental enamel thimbles comprising two with inset stone tops the pink enamel example stamped '935' to apex, the other stamped to rim 'Ste...
Four enamel decorated thimbles comprising a white metal example with green ground floral border,
Four enamel decorated thimbles comprising a white metal example with green ground floral border, stamped 'Sterling-Germany', another with red ston...
Six silver and enamel thimbles by James Swann and Sons, all hall marked, four in floral enamel,
Six silver and enamel thimbles by James Swann and Sons, all hall marked, four in floral enamel, one advert and 'Houses of Parliament' (6)
A silver and enamel thimble by Peter Swingler the blue enamel ground with two ovals each of a
A silver and enamel thimble by Peter Swingler the blue enamel ground with two ovals each of a Kingfisher on a branch, marked to apex 'PS', Birming...
Twelve English silver thimbles all with decorative borders, all hall marked (12)
Twelve English silver thimbles all with decorative borders, all hall marked (12)
Twelve English silver thimbles all with decorative borders, all hall marked (12)
Sixteen mostly plain border English silver thimbles, all hall marked (16)
Fifteen English silver thimbles mostly with decorative border (15)
Six English silver thimbles including three tall 19th Century examples with decorative borders, a
Six English silver thimbles including three tall 19th Century examples with decorative borders, a thimble guard, a stone top, and a dome top silve...
Seven modern English silver thimbles including a stone top, a Guernsey commemorative, another for
Seven modern English silver thimbles including a stone top, a Guernsey commemorative, another for the millennium, another secession of Hong Kong ...
Five early 20th Century silver and white metal thimbles all with decorative friezes all but one with
Five early 20th Century silver and white metal thimbles all with decorative friezes all but one with undulating rims one with gilt metal overlay f...
Six early 20th Century continental white metal thimbles five with stone tops (one cracked) and one
Six early 20th Century continental white metal thimbles five with stone tops (one cracked) and one with metal top, all engraved or with decorative...
Twelve white metal and silver thimbles 20th Century, including American examples and heavy example
Twelve white metal and silver thimbles 20th Century, including American examples and heavy example cast with 18th Century soldiers and numbered 15...
Fourteen English silver royal commemorative thimbles comprising Queen Elizabeth II coronation
Fourteen English silver royal commemorative thimbles comprising Queen Elizabeth II coronation coach frieze, by James Swann and Son, seven other EI...
Seven English royal commemorative thimbles comprising five enamels including examples by James Swann
Seven English royal commemorative thimbles comprising five enamels including examples by James Swann and Son, Queen Mother's 85th Birthday/Sarah/A...
Six white metal and silver thimbles with inscribed friezes comprising four English examples -
Six white metal and silver thimbles with inscribed friezes comprising four English examples - Blackpool/Hovis/James Walker The London Jeweller/Bru...
Eight continental white metal thimbles all with decorative borders, one with applied shield (8)
Eight continental white metal thimbles all with decorative borders, one with applied shield (8)
Thirteen continental white metal thimbles mostly with decorative borders including two modern Danish
Thirteen continental white metal thimbles mostly with decorative borders including two modern Danish examples with stone tops (13)
Twelve Pat. and other thimbles including a silver Royal Spa/a silver Rd 210800/Coroza silver/
Twelve Pat. and other thimbles including a silver Royal Spa/a silver Rd 210800/Coroza silver/Dorcas x 3 (12)
Thirty eight white metal thimbles some with decorative borders (38)
Twenty one foreign white metal thimbles some with enamel decoration mostly of a souvenir nature (
Twenty one foreign white metal thimbles some with enamel decoration mostly of a souvenir nature (21)
Twenty brass thimbles some with inscribed or decorative friezes, four with coloured tops (20)
Twenty brass thimbles some with inscribed or decorative friezes, four with coloured tops (20)
Early 20th Century brass and aluminium thimbles (80)
Children's and small format thimbles including two gold examples (30)
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