Antique Mauchline Thimble Etui with Charles Horner Thimble - Gorgeous Wooden Egg Secret BoxThis is a beautiful Victorian thimble store. It is made of Mauchline ware which was a very popular craft in the 19th century. It is shaped like an egg with a very pretty faded flower motif over the two parts. The top pulls off nicely as shown as shown to reveal a Little Dorcas thimble by Charles Horner. It is beautifully stamped for size 10 and is in lovely antique condition. The egg feels lovely to hold, cool and smooth. The piece measures just over

The interior is nicely presented with a small looseness to one part and all pages attached with some looseness to the end pieces

It is beautifully stamped for size 10 and is in lovely antique condition

5 inches high and 1 inches wide

It has a bail to the top so it can be hung for play and weighs 15

It has an unmarked silver trim and blank cartouche to the top with pretty dimpling and design and a mark to the cartouche

and could also be a doll's house pencil box

1 inches across unopened and is 2

It is stamped to the base and unscrews nicely from the bottom to reveal a cork base to house the pins

25 inches and it is a fine quality piece in lovely antique condition with minor dings and wear

It opens nicely and has a bright interior with minor patina

It is in sparkling and almost pristine condition and a beautiful gift

It is a long chain of almost 22 inches long and double stranded white material