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A Novelty Victorian Bell Thimble Holder with Silver Thimble
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A Novelty Victorian Bell Thimble Holder with Silver Thimble

19th century
Description

A wonderful novelty piece of Victorian sewing ware. This charming thimble holder is designed as a hand bell, housing a silver thimble inside. The bell is of brass, with turned and shaped bone handle. To the interior is the original fitted purple velvet lining and a Sterling silver thimble, which fits snugly inside. A delightful piece, both collectable and usable and making for a great gift idea. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK - Royal Mail Special Delivery

£20.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe - (USA will require an additional 10% customs charge).

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or holes to the thimble. The bell is in excellent condition.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable - Marked 'Sterling Silver'.

Date :- Circa 1880.

Size :- 14.

Height to top of handle :- 5.1 cms

Diameter of bell mouth :- 3 cms

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Thimble Holder to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.1cm (2.01")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1246062
Dealers Internal Reference
ACA2392
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Description
A wonderful novelty piece of Victorian sewing ware. This charming thimble holder is designed as a hand bell, housing a silver thimble inside. The bell is of brass, with turned and shaped bone handle.
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To the interior is the original fitted purple velvet lining and a Sterling silver thimble, which fits snugly inside.
Andrew Cox Antiques

A delightful piece, both collectable and usable and making for a great gift idea. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A sterling silver thimble standing beside a bell-shaped silver case lined with purple velvet and featuring a turned pale handle.
fig 1. A Novelty Victorian Bell Thimble Holder with Silver Thimble

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK - Royal Mail Special Delivery

£20.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe - (USA will require an additional 10% customs charge).

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or holes to the thimble. The bell is in excellent condition.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable - Marked 'Sterling Silver'.

Date :- Circa 1880.

Size :- 14.

Height to top of handle :- 5.1 cms

Diameter of bell mouth :- 3 cms

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Thimble Holder to the Victorian era.

Height
5.1cm (2.01")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1246062
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA2392
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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Archive I A sterling silver thimble standing beside a bell-shaped silver case lined with purple velvet and featuring a turned pale handle.

A Novelty Victorian Bell Thimble Holder with Silver Thimble

Archive II A sterling silver thimble standing beside a bell-shaped silver case lined with purple velvet and featuring a turned pale handle. View II
Archive III A sterling silver thimble standing beside a bell-shaped silver case lined with purple velvet and featuring a turned pale handle. View III
Archive IV A sterling silver thimble standing beside a bell-shaped silver case lined with purple velvet and featuring a turned pale handle. View IV
Archive V A sterling silver thimble standing beside a bell-shaped silver case lined with purple velvet and featuring a turned pale handle. View V
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Andrew Cox Antiques

Andrew Cox Antiques
Telephone 07872 529197
Location
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/andrewcox
Verified Since Jun 2016
Items For Sale 189
Items Sold 1,892
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A sterling silver thimble standing beside a bell-shaped silver case lined with purple velvet and featuring a turned pale handle.
A novelty Victorian bell thimble holder with silver thimble
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A sterling silver thimble standing beside a bell-shaped silver case lined with purple velvet and featuring a turned pale handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSewing Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Velvet, Bone
  • ColourSilver and Purple
  • MotifsHandbell motif, Velvet-lined interior, Honeycomb knurling, Turned handle
  • SizeH 5.1 cm (2 in) x W 3 cm (1 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

During the Victorian era, sewing was both a practical necessity and a social pastime for women. Novelty thimble holders shaped like bells, acorns, or eggs were created as fashionable sewing accessories and gifts, serving to protect valuable thimbles while demonstrating status and taste.

Victorian thimble holders were commonly crafted from sterling silver, nickel silver, or brass, and were frequently lined with plush velvet or silk to cushion the thimble inside. Handles or decorative accents were often made from turned bone, ivory, mother-of-pearl, or carved wood.

Authentic silver thimble holders often bear British hallmarks or makers marks, along with numbers indicating size or registry numbers. The interior lining typically shows natural wear, and the silver displays signs of hand-finishing, soft patina, and minor surface wear consistent with age.

Small antique haberdashery items serve as excellent accents when displayed inside glass cloches, shadow boxes, or vintage printer trays. They can also be styled on a stack of art books or set upon a desk alongside other small silver collectables.

Silver components should be cleaned gently using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth, avoiding harsh chemical polishes that can strip natural patina. Protect the fabric interior from moisture, liquids, and direct sunlight to prevent deterioration and discolouration of the velvet.
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