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LOT 1808
Medieval and Later 'Published' Thimble Collection
CIRCA 14TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 in. (65 grams total, 12-25 mm).
Including annular, beehive and other types with irregular dimples. [15, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Footnotes
In England, thimbles first occurred around 1300, probably under the influence of the Hispano-Moresque examples. However, it wasn't until around 1350 that thimbles became objects of everyday use in England.
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