Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.
The interior is fitted and contains a number of sewing items including steel scissors and needle case, pen knife and a cotton thread sleeve. The included thimble is of hallmarked Chester silver and the rapier of hallmarked continental silver. A delightful collector's item still usable today.

Dimensions below.
Postage and Packing :- £8.00 UK
£16.00 Europe
£22.00 Outside Europe
Condition :- Excellent, with no tears, splits or holes. The tools are all in good condition and there are no holes to the thimble.
Date :- C1850.
Origin :- English.
Thimble :- Chester 1897. Henry Williamson Ltd.
Depth :- 4.8 cms.
Width :- 5.7 cms.
Height :- 9.7 cms.
Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.
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