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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1885-1920

GUSN

GUSN-310900

Description

Dark pewter-colored metal thimble with wavy design near opening and convex tip. Belonged to Lura Woodside Watkins (1887-1982).

Details

Descriptive Terms

thimbles
metal
Thimble
Thimble

Inscription

"Removed from LWW Keepsake/Jewelry Box"

Additional Identification Number

1299.194

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Trust

Accession Number

2015.62.194

Places

United States

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