Lot 179: An Assortment of Collectable Thimbles with Wooden Display Case and Miniature Trinket Boxes
A collection of thimbles in various materials including porcelain and metal. Visible markings on the porcelain examples include Lomond and Germany. The metal thimbles include a commemorative piece marked 1940 Dunkirk and another marked Lorry. The lot includes a dark wooden display rack featuring square compartments. Accompanying the thimbles is a wooden Telephone Money Box with black gothic lettering and a graphic of a rotary telephone. Also present is a small wooden chest with red-painted sides and two drawers featuring hand-painted floral motifs. Further items include a cylindrical metal object, a small blue box, and several thimbles housed in individual plastic display cases.
Condition report:
The items exhibit general surface wear, dust, and indicators of age consistent with use. Adhesive stickers are present on the wooden display case and the money box.
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