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Thimble

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1860-1920

GUSN

GUSN-4475

Description

Tapered cylindrical body with slightly domed top, terminating in circular mouth with molded edge; single band of filigree decoration at base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

thimbles
brass (alloy)
Brass
THIMBLE

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 (H), 0.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.711.2

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