AMERICAN STERLING AND OTHER SILVER-PLATED SEWING KITS, LOT OF TWO, each having a three-reel thread holder to interior, comprising a pill-form sterling example by Theodore W. Foster & Bro. of Providence, RI with gilt interior and engraved "MVRL" initials, and a silver-plated example with engine-turned engraved exterior including a Continental 0.935 silver thimble. One kit with "STERLING" and maker's mark, thimble with "935" mark. Total weight of sterling kit and thimble: 0.620 ozt. Each retains collection number sticker and detailed collection card. 20th century. 2 1/4" and 3 1/8" LOA.
Provenance: The Mildred Jarvis Collection, Kennesaw, GA.
Sterling example: Purchased from J. Yearout, Clearwater, FL, 1/12/1989.
Ex-estate of Mary Velma Roberts Lykes, Tampa, FL.
Silver-plated example: Purchased from Barbara Shaw, Tampa Fairgrounds Antique Show, 6/18/1993.

Very good overall condition with some wear, surface scratches, and other minor imperfections including slight bending, one or a few minute dents, nicks, and/or worn spots to decoration, possibly lacking interior components.