The thimble is an important tool in hand sewing and embroidery used to protect the finger when pushing needles through fabric. Silver thimbles were often given as personal gifts. This thimble was made by one of the three famous Birmingham thimble makers. Henry Griffiths& Sons were one of the most famous silver thimble makers of Birmingham. The firm was established in 1850 and only closed in 1982.Sterling silver thimble, waffle and daisy checkerboard pattern, plain rim.Rd 171259, 17, HG&S, Lion, Odecorative sewing tool

This sampler booklet was made by Rose Plummer. She was born in Albury in 1886. During late 19th and early 20th centuries, women and girls made handicraft samplers as essential educational tools to learn and display needlework skills and record patterns. These embroidered pieces served as both a "textile Curriculum Vitae" for working-class girls and a public declaration of accomplishment and diligence for girls of all backgrounds. Simple samplers were a standard part of a girl's education and often simply recorded the alphabet, numbers, and more advanced stitches through a process of repetition and imitation. The samplers were also a way to record and share decorative patterns and stitches. They demonstrated a young girl's proficiency in needlework and sewing, essential skills for household linen and mending. For working-class girls, samplers acted as a practical "textile Curriculum Vitae," showcasing their sewing abilities to potential employers for domestic service or related employment. This book was donated to the Wodonga & District Historical Society by Nancy Beasley, daughter of Rose Plummer.A book filled with samples of embroidery and crochet work.embroidery skills, women's craft

Thimble is an important tool for hand sewing. A filigree thimble is more decorative than practical. Example of an attractive silver thimble Silver filigree thimble with red stones inset around lower edge, diamond shaped motifs between the stones, Top has 7 lobed flower in centre, surrounded by ring of circlessewing tool