Showing 5 items matching "steel lined silver thimble"
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Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTool - Dorcas thimble, 1890's onwards
... ...Steel lined silver thimble...Steel lined silver thimbles were a great improvement in an era when thimbles were essential tools for the needleworker....Steel lined silver thimble. ...Charles Horner Steel lined silver thimble Thimble plain rim marked CH 7 DORCAS. ...Steel lined silver thimbles were a great improvement in an era when thimbles were essential tools for the needleworker.Silver is soft and silver thimbles hole easily, Charles Horner's steel lined silver thimble was a significant improvement for needleworkersSteel lined silver thimble. Thimble plain rim marked CH 7 DORCAS. Upper domed body with Louise design.dorcas thimble. charles horner, steel lined silver thimble -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaContainer - Dorcas Thimble Box, The Improved Dorcas
... Box Improved Dorcas thimble, sterling silver steel lined. On base: Made in England Will be exchanged free of charge if rendered useless from any cause. ...Box Improved Dorcas thimble, sterling silver steel lined. On base: Made in England Will be exchanged free of charge if rendered useless from any cause. ...Small cardboard box. Lid and base. THE IMPROVED DORCAS printed on top, On base guarantee of durability (see inscriptions)Box Improved Dorcas thimble, sterling silver steel lined. On base: Made in England Will be exchanged free of charge if rendered useless from any cause. None genuine unless stamped Dorcus, together with initials CH as shown and CH10 Dorcas. On lid in gold: The improved Dorcas. -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTool - Thimble
... Patented in 1884, these steel lined thimbles made by Charles Horner were a major achievement of 19th century thimble technology, solving the problem of easily holed silver thimbles with the benefits of being able to use a clean non staining thimble (unlike other materials). ...Patented in 1884, these steel lined thimbles made by Charles Horner were a major achievement of 19th century thimble technology, solving the problem of easily holed silver thimbles with the benefits of being able to use a clean non staining thimble (unlike other materials). ...Patented in 1884, these steel lined thimbles made by Charles Horner were a major achievement of 19th century thimble technology, solving the problem of easily holed silver thimbles with the benefits of being able to use a clean non staining thimble (unlike other materials). The steel cored silver thimble revolutionised thimble technology providing a durable, attractive thimble named for Dorcas, a good woman of the Bible who sewed clothes for the poor.Steel cored silver thimble, dimpled all over. two recessed lines separate dimples from plain lower band. (Plain pattern)PAT 8 charles horner thimble, steel cored silver thimble -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTool - Dorcas Thimble and box
... Development of steel lined thimbles was a major improvement in the improvement of a basic domestic tool Manufacture of a robust silver (and steel) thimble was one of the most significant improvements in sewing tools of 19th century Needlework Thimble Dorcas THE IMPROVED DORCAS (top). ...Development of steel lined thimbles was a major improvement in the improvement of a basic domestic tool Manufacture of a robust silver (and steel) thimble was one of the most significant improvements in sewing tools of 19th centuryGrey box, Burgundy guarantee label on base.THE IMPROVED DORCAS (top). "MADE IN ENGLAND, Improved Dorcas Thimble.Sterling Silver- Steel lined will be exchanged FREE OF CHARGE if rendered useless from ANY cause. None Genuine unless stamped DORCAS together with INITIALsC.H. & SIZE Number on rim as shewn. CH.10 DORCAS" (base)needlework, thimble, dorcas -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTool - Thimble
... Patented in 1884, these steel lined thimbles made by Charles Horner were a major achievement of 19th century thimble technology, solving the problem of easily holed silver thimbles with the benefits of being able to use a clean non staining thimble (unlike other materials). ...Patented in 1884, these steel lined thimbles made by Charles Horner were a major achievement of 19th century thimble technology, solving the problem of easily holed silver thimbles with the benefits of being able to use a clean non staining thimble (unlike other materials). ...Patented in 1884, these steel lined thimbles made by Charles Horner were a major achievement of 19th century thimble technology, solving the problem of easily holed silver thimbles with the benefits of being able to use a clean non staining thimble (unlike other materials). The steel cored silver thimble revolutionised thimble technology providing a durable, attractive thimble named for Dorcas, a good woman of the Bible who sewed clothes for the poor.Steel cored silver thimble, daisy pattern on top and upper sides. Middle band waffle pattern and lower band plainCH 9 DORCAScharles horner thimble, steel cored silver thimble
