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Cased Victorian Silver Thimble by Walter & George Myers, Chester 1887
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Cased Victorian Silver Thimble by Walter & George Myers, Chester 1887

19th century
Description

This delightful and rather unusual Victorian sterling silver thimble is dated Chester 1887 and bears the marks of Walter & George Myers. The lower section of the thimble with decorative punch marks. It is fully hallmarked and fits snuggly in its original leather case lined with velvet and satin.

Hallmarks:

W.G.M for Walter & George Myers

Lion Passant.

Chester Assay Mark.

Date letter "D" for 1887.

Dimensions:

Height of the case: 3.5 cm

Height of the thimble: 2.5cm

Diameter: 1.6cm

Condition:

Very good.

Both silver thimble and case in very good condition.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

UK: £5 Royal Mail tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £30.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
1.6cm (0.63")
Depth
1.6cm (0.63")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Thimble to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1203894
Dealers Internal Reference
MAR66
Description
This delightful and rather unusual Victorian sterling silver thimble is dated Chester 1887 and bears the marks of Walter & George Myers. The lower section of the thimble with decorative punch marks. It is fully hallmarked and fits snuggly in its original leather case lined with velvet and satin.
fig 1. A Victorian sterling silver thimble with textured surface dimples, displayed alongside an open fitted leather presentation case with blue lining.
fig 1. Cased Victorian Silver Thimble by Walter & George Myers, Chester 1887

Hallmarks:

W.G.M for Walter & George Myers

Lion Passant.

Chester Assay Mark.

Date letter "D" for 1887.

Dimensions:

Height of the case: 3.5 cm

Height of the thimble: 2.5cm

Diameter: 1.6cm

Condition:

Very good.

Both silver thimble and case in very good condition.

fig 2. A Victorian sterling silver thimble with textured surface dimples, displayed alongside an open fitted leather presentation case with blue lining.
fig 2. Cased Victorian Silver Thimble by Walter & George Myers, Chester 1887

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

UK: £5 Royal Mail tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £30.00

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
1.6cm (0.63")
Depth
1.6cm (0.63")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Thimble to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1203894
Dealers Internal Ref
MAR66
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I A Victorian sterling silver thimble with textured surface dimples, displayed alongside an open fitted leather presentation case with blue lining.

Cased Victorian Silver Thimble by Walter & George Myers, Chester 1887

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Julie Cartwright Antiques

Julie Cartwright Antiques
Telephone 07947 998435
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Suffolk
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jc
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 147
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A Victorian sterling silver thimble with textured surface dimples, displayed alongside an open fitted leather presentation case with blue lining.
CASED VICTORIAN SILVER THIMBLE BY WALTER & GEORGE MYERS, CHESTER 1887
Ref: SA1203894
A Victorian sterling silver thimble with textured surface dimples, displayed alongside an open fitted leather presentation case with blue lining.
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FAQs

During the Victorian era, silver thimbles served practical sewing purposes while also functioning as personal gifts and status symbols. Items produced by recognized silversmiths were frequently stored in custom fitted presentation cases to preserve their condition.

Thimbles were stamped or cast from sterling silver with textured dimpled crowns for needle control. Accompanied cases were typically constructed from wood or moulded leather, lined with velvet or silk to protect the silver surface from scratching.

Authentic Chester silver pieces bear struck marks near the rim, including the town mark of a shield containing three wheat sheaves and a sword, the sterling lion passant, a maker mark, and a specific date letter corresponding to the year of assay.

Small haberdashery items like cased silver thimbles are best displayed within glass curio cabinets, shallow shadow box frames, or atop stacked art books on a bookshelf to highlight micro-level craftsmanship.

Gently wipe the silver surface with a dry microfibre polishing cloth to reduce tarnish without removing dark oxidisation inside stamped hallmarks. Store the leather case in a low-humidity setting to avoid fabric deterioration.
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