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Six pairs of 19th Century steel scissors, all with decorative arms or loops, largest 9cms, and
Six pairs of 19th Century steel scissors, all with decorative arms or loops, largest 9cms, and stamped 'Zimerman', 10cms. (6) ...
Nine pairs of 19th Century and later steel scissors, all with decorative arms or loops including a
Nine pairs of 19th Century and later steel scissors, all with decorative arms or loops including a lace makers pair, largest 10cms. (9) ...
Five pairs of 19th Century steel scissors, including a pair with gilded arms stamped 'Brookes and
Five pairs of 19th Century steel scissors, including a pair with gilded arms stamped 'Brookes and Crookes', 10cms, and a pair stamped 'Fletcher' w...
Twelve pairs of 20th Century scissors, all with decorative arms or loops including a pair with
Twelve pairs of 20th Century scissors, all with decorative arms or loops including a pair with silver gilt geometric handles, stamped 'Nogent', 10...
A good pair of Palais Royal scissors, the steel blades to engraved gold mounts, the mother of
A good pair of Palais Royal scissors, the steel blades to engraved gold mounts, the mother of pearl arms pierced and carved with serpents below pl...
A good pair of Palais Royal scissors, the steel blades to floral gilt mounts the arms pierced and
A good pair of Palais Royal scissors, the steel blades to floral gilt mounts the arms pierced and carved as flowering cornucopia below plain oval ...
An unusual pair of stag horn handled scissors, oval section tapering steel blades to carved and
An unusual pair of stag horn handled scissors, oval section tapering steel blades to carved and stained stag horn arms terminating in button tops ...
An 18th Century green shagreen scissor case with steel and gold mounted scissors, the case with some
An 18th Century green shagreen scissor case with steel and gold mounted scissors, the case with some minor losses and repair to hinge area, the sc...
An 18th Century silver filigree scissor case with a pair of silver mounted scissors, the filigree
An 18th Century silver filigree scissor case with a pair of silver mounted scissors, the filigree case with extensive quill work, the hinged cover...
A fine pair of early 19th Century engraved and file cut polished steel scissors, the diamond section
A fine pair of early 19th Century engraved and file cut polished steel scissors, the diamond section blades surmounted to each side by four gold s...
A pair of early 19th Century gold mounted scissors, tapering steel blades, the arms with leaf and
A pair of early 19th Century gold mounted scissors, tapering steel blades, the arms with leaf and oval decoration below ribbed and reeded oval loo...
A silver triple scissor case, of good gauge, the hinged cover and front with 'C' scrolls, trellis,
A silver triple scissor case, of good gauge, the hinged cover and front with 'C' scrolls, trellis, flowers and other motifs with a vacant cartouch...
Four leather triangular form scissor cases, three containing three pairs of scissors, one with two
Four leather triangular form scissor cases, three containing three pairs of scissors, one with two pairs of scissors only, all matched, largest 15...
A late 19th Century gold thimble, the frieze set with four diamonds divided by fruiting branches
A late 19th Century gold thimble, the frieze set with four diamonds divided by fruiting branches over a plain rim, repair to top, in later leather...
An attractive Victorian gold thimble, the frieze set with seven variously coloured pearls and a ruby
An attractive Victorian gold thimble, the frieze set with seven variously coloured pearls and a ruby coloured stone divided by floret panels withi...
An American 14k gold thimble, by Ketcham and McDougall the scroll decorated frieze with vacant
An American 14k gold thimble, by Ketcham and McDougall the scroll decorated frieze with vacant cartouche over a scroll work rim, stamped to intern...
Three American thimbles, comprising a 10k gold example by Stern Brothers with leaf and ball frieze
Three American thimbles, comprising a 10k gold example by Stern Brothers with leaf and ball frieze over gadrooned rim, another by Simon Bros. with...
Two gold thimbles, comprising a French example with line and dot frieze to a vacant cartouche, the
Two gold thimbles, comprising a French example with line and dot frieze to a vacant cartouche, the other with a trellis design between two bands o...
An 18th Century silver filigree thimble in case and a coquilla thimble, the first of small size with
An 18th Century silver filigree thimble in case and a coquilla thimble, the first of small size with panels of quill work below a domed top, sligh...
Ten late 19th Century/early 20th Century continental silver thimbles, with inset stone tops mostly
Ten late 19th Century/early 20th Century continental silver thimbles, with inset stone tops mostly with decorative borders. (10) ...
Eight 19th Century and later decorative silver thimbles, most with British hallmarks. (8) ...
Ten 19th Century and later continental silver thimbles, including one with frieze inscribed 'Gott
Ten 19th Century and later continental silver thimbles, including one with frieze inscribed 'Gott Mit Uns 1914', two pierced examples one jewelled...
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble by David Anderson, and two others, the first in white enamel, marked to internal apex 'Norway Sterling/DA/Ba...
Six 20th Century thimbles comprising, a Bohemian glass example with gilt overlay, a mother of
Six 20th Century thimbles comprising, a Bohemian glass example with gilt overlay, a mother of pearl example with overlaid metal frieze, a jewelled...
Twenty four continental silver and other thimbles, mostly 20th Century. (24) ...
Thirty two continental silver and other thimbles, mostly with decorative friezes including Mexican
Thirty two continental silver and other thimbles, mostly with decorative friezes including Mexican and French examples. (32) ...
Five medieval excavated bronze and brass thimbles. (5) ...
Five thimble and ring sets, Afghanistan, late 19th Century/early 20th Century and four other
Five thimble and ring sets, Afghanistan, late 19th Century/early 20th Century and four other ethnic thimbles. (9) ...
A collection of mostly modern souvenir thimbles, in various materials. (90+) ...
Eight 20th Century thimble compendiums, the largest incorporating a tape measure and inscribed 'A
Eight 20th Century thimble compendiums, the largest incorporating a tape measure and inscribed 'A Present From Seaton', 7cms. (8) ...
A collection of twenty three thimble and similar containers, in various materials, late 19th and
A collection of twenty three thimble and similar containers, in various materials, late 19th and 20th Century including a wooden example in the fo...
A good Palais Royal mother of pearl thimble, inset with an oval gilt and enamel pansy motif over two
A good Palais Royal mother of pearl thimble, inset with an oval gilt and enamel pansy motif over two gilt bands and a plain frieze. ...
A late 18th Century gilded metal thimble case for a chatelaine, of oval form decorated with leaves
A late 18th Century gilded metal thimble case for a chatelaine, of oval form decorated with leaves and scrolls on a frosted ground, hinged cover l...
Eight thimbles, comprising six English hall marked examples, another and an early 19th Century ivory
Eight thimbles, comprising six English hall marked examples, another and an early 19th Century ivory thimble with gilt rim. (8) ...
Thimbles and thimble cases, comprising a vegetable ivory acorn example with reel, needle case and
Thimbles and thimble cases, comprising a vegetable ivory acorn example with reel, needle case and thimble, 5.5cms, another with pierced decoration...
A scarce silver thimble commemorating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, the frieze with VR flanked
A scarce silver thimble commemorating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, the frieze with VR flanked by 37/97 all within shields and linked by a cha...
Two thimble cases, comprising an 18th Century green shagreen example, some losses and general
Two thimble cases, comprising an 18th Century green shagreen example, some losses and general wear, 3.2cms, and a turned rosewood urn form example...
A Palais Royal thimble, with double gilt band and oval gilt metal and enamel pansy motif, cracks
A Palais Royal thimble, with double gilt band and oval gilt metal and enamel pansy motif, cracks or natural faults to pearl, in a red leather case...
A Palais Royal thimble, with double gilt band and gold shield motif, in a red leather case, hinge
A Palais Royal thimble, with double gilt band and gold shield motif, in a red leather case, hinge broken. ...
A gold thimble, probably American, the frieze with a vacant cartouche but numbered 6 over 2 and four
A gold thimble, probably American, the frieze with a vacant cartouche but numbered 6 over 2 and four further oval panels each with a view of a var...
Twenty four thimbles, mostly damaged, comprising an 18th Century filigree example, nine hall
Twenty four thimbles, mostly damaged, comprising an 18th Century filigree example, nine hall marked silver examples, three mother of pearl example...
Seven needle threaders including five attached to thimbles, three in brass, one aluminium, and one
Seven needle threaders including five attached to thimbles, three in brass, one aluminium, and one in nickel marked 'Prov. Pat.', a 'Blindfold' ne...
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, depicting a river, pine trees, in a snowy mountainous
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, depicting a river, pine trees, in a snowy mountainous landscape below a moonstone top, internal apex marks ...
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, depicting a reindeer in a forest by a fjord and island with
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, depicting a reindeer in a forest by a fjord and island with midnight sun, below a moonstone top, internal a...
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, depicting two reindeer on the move against a winter landscape
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, depicting two reindeer on the move against a winter landscape with midnight sun, below a waffle top, intern...
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, depicting North Cape with birds in flight over waves below
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, depicting North Cape with birds in flight over waves below a moonstone top, internal apex mark '925S Norway...
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, the frieze with blue enamel waves over snowballs, amethyst
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, the frieze with blue enamel waves over snowballs, amethyst top, internal apex mark '925' and pincer and ham...
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, the frieze with blue enamel stalectites over a border of
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, the frieze with blue enamel stalectites over a border of snowballs below an amethyst top, internal apex mar...
A Norwegian silver gilt and enamel thimble, with a rose spray and single rose on a white enamel
A Norwegian silver gilt and enamel thimble, with a rose spray and single rose on a white enamel ground below a waffle top, internal rim mark '925S...
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, the blue ground with two small pink roses below the apex,
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, the blue ground with two small pink roses below the apex, moonstone top, internal apex mark '925S Norway' w...
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble, the blue ground with a border of gilt dots below a moonstone top, internal apex mark '925S Norway' and pinc...
A Royal Worcester black mark thimble, painted with a blue tit on a flowering branch and a further
A Royal Worcester black mark thimble, painted with a blue tit on a flowering branch and a further flowering branch between gilt lines, signed 'M. ...
A Royal Worcester puce mark thimble, painted with a thrush on ground vegetation between gilt lines
A Royal Worcester puce mark thimble, painted with a thrush on ground vegetation between gilt lines signed 'W. Powell'. ...
A Worcester blush ivory ground thimble, painted with forget-me-not between gilt lines, unmarked.
A Worcester blush ivory ground thimble, painted with forget-me-not between gilt lines, unmarked. ...
A Victorian three colour gold thimble, the frosted frieze with a cartouche initialled 'AW' and
A Victorian three colour gold thimble, the frosted frieze with a cartouche initialled 'AW' and with a band of flowers and trailing leaves over a b...
A Norwegian gold thimble, with a broad band incorporating a vacant oval and four oval floral
A Norwegian gold thimble, with a broad band incorporating a vacant oval and four oval floral panels within leaf engraving, below an amethyst top, ...
A gold thimble, of good gauge of narrow tall form with hand punched deep dome plain sides between
A gold thimble, of good gauge of narrow tall form with hand punched deep dome plain sides between bands of triangular arrow feathers, marked to pl...
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