UNGER BROS. AND OTHER STERLING SILVER SEWING THIMBLE CASES WITH GOLD THIMBLES, LOT OF FOUR PIECES
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UNGER BROS. AND OTHER STERLING SILVER SEWING THIMBLE CASES WITH GOLD THIMBLES, LOT OF FOUR PIECES, each reticulated case with scrolled design, comprising a shorter case by Unger Bros. of Newark, NJ engraved "Marie" to top, and a taller case without maker's mark, an unmarked gold thimble testing as 10K gold engraved "Sister M. Puschuvie", and a French gold thimble testing as 18K gold with engraved "ABC" initials. Each case marked "STERLING", shorter case with "UB" maker's mark to interior, French gold thimble with a small guarantee export hallmark of Mercury, other thimble unmarked and tested. Total weight of cases: 0.555 ozt.; total weight of thimbles: 9.2 grams. Each retains collection number sticker and detailed collection card. 19th/early 20th century. Cases 1" and 1 1/4" H.
Provenance: The Mildred Jarvis Collection, Kennesaw, GA.
Provenance: The Mildred Jarvis Collection, Kennesaw, GA.
Condition
Mostly in good to very good overall condition with some wear, surface scratches, and other minor to moderate imperfections including dents, bending, nicks, one to some splits, and/or worn spots to decoration; 10K gold thimble with a sizable split along side starting at lower edge.
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UNGER BROS. AND OTHER STERLING SILVER SEWING THIMBLE CASES WITH GOLD THIMBLES, LOT OF FOUR PIECES
Estimate $200 - $300
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