Lockdales - The Fine Sale, Auction 166 - 12th & 13th June 2019

88 832 Mixed lot of 835 grade continental silver (possibly German). 13 items in all ( 11 Teaspoons, Jam spoon & a Cake Lift, all stamped 835) weighs - 5.5 ozs approx £50 - £60 833 Mixed lot of silver flatware etc. includes five silver spoons(one japanese), silver mother of pearl handled pickle-fork & 835 grade silver brooch (seven items in all) £30 - £40 Thimbles 834 Thimbles. A large collection of approximately sixty thimbles, including brass, ceramic & white metal examples £30 - £50 835 Thimbles. A collection of twenty-four mostly brass thimbles (several with inscribed friezes), includes seven with enamel decoration £50 - £80 836 Two Victorian white metal thimbles, each with engraved floral decoration £20 - £40 837 Thimble. An unusual folding enamel thimble (possibly American), with floral decoration £30 - £50 838 Thimble cases. A collection of over thirty thimble cases, including acorns, shoes, clogs, etc. (some containing thimbles) £40 - £60 839 Thirteen mostly white metal thimbles, including arts & crafts, enamel, filigree examples etc. £30 - £50 840 Thimbles. A collection of fourteen thimbles (mostly white metal & silver examples), comprising four Marsh Arab (x 4), Bog Oak, Worcester, Irish, German (x 3, with stones), Thai, French (x 2) & Indian examples £50 - £80 841 Fifteen white metal thimbles, many with ornate decoration £30 - £50 842 Thimble cases. A collection of approximately twenty-five thimble cases, including acorn, light bulb, ship, owl, etc. (some containing thimbles) £40 - £60 843 Eleven silver thimbles (hallmarked, sterling, 925 etc.), many with ornate decoration £30 - £50 844 Colchester interest. A scarce stanhope thimble, depicting scenes including Colchester Castle £30 - £50 845 Ten silver hallmarked thimbles, many with ornate decoration £30 - £50 846 Fifteen white metal thimbles, many with ornate decoration, including a black yet example £30 - £50 847 Five silver hallmarked thimbles (two stamped sterling silver), each with embossed place name, comprising Babbacombe, Colchester, Felixstowe, Isle of Man & Stratford on Avon £20 - £40 848 French yellow metal (tests as 15ct Gold) thimble, with band of embossed letters, weight 4.6g approx., contained in original morocco leather case £70 - £90 End of Auction Day 1