Thimble
Caption
Asprey, London. Thimble, ca.1872. Silver with banding, 5/8 x 7/8 in. (1.6 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Malcomb P. Aldrich in memory of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness, 68.84.15. Creative Commons-BY
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Retailer
Title
Thimble
Date
ca.1872
Medium
Silver with banding
Classification
Dimensions
5/8 x 7/8 in. (1.6 x 2.2 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
date letter "q", (1871) "EC" in rectangle (possibly a Dublin dealer: E. Crofton), lion passant, leopard’s head, and queens head
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Malcomb P. Aldrich in memory of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness
Accession Number
68.84.15
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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