Thimble by James Fenton Birmingham goldsmiths' firm, fl. 1852–1954. Conical silver thimble with a smooth lower edge; upper surface covered with relief decoration of swirling rosettes. Ornament: rosette scrap-purchase. Function: sewing accessory. Dated 1893–1894, Birmingham, England. Height 2.2 cm; diameter 1.5 cm; weight 49 g., A metallic thimble with an embossed floral swirl pattern covering its rounded body, showing a shiny silver color with darker tarnished areas in the recessed parts of the pattern and a smooth silver band at the base, set against a light gray background.
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Thimble by James Fenton Birmingham goldsmiths' firm, fl. 1852–1954. Conical silver thimble with a smooth lower edge; upper surface covered with relief decoration of swirling rosettes. Ornament: rosette scrap-purchase. Function: sewing accessory. Dated 1893–1894, Birmingham, England. Height 2.2 cm; diameter 1.5 cm; weight 49 g., A metallic thimble with an embossed floral swirl pattern covering its rounded body, showing a shiny silver color with darker tarnished areas in the recessed parts of the pattern and a smooth silver band at the base, set against a light gray background.

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Thimble James Fenton Birmingham goldsmiths firm fl 1852–1954 Conical silver thimble smooth lower edge upper surface covered relief decoration swirling rosettes Ornament rosette scrap-purchase Function sewing accessory Dated 1893–1894 Birmingham England Height 2.2 cm diameter 1.5 cm weight 49 g metallic thimble embossed floral swirl pattern covering rounded body showing shiny silver color darker tarnished areas recessed parts pattern smooth silver band base set light gray background.

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