Medieval and Later Thimble Collection

13th-16th century AD. A mixed group of thimbles comprising: a dimpled sewing ring; two bronze beehive type; two silver dimpled type; a copper dimpled type; four bronze Tudor dimpled type. 38 grams tot

12th century A.D. and later. A mixed group of mainly bronze artefacts including a casket key, a dagger chape, strap buckles, coat buttons, a lead weight, a lead 'pencil', a beehive thimble and other i

Mainly 17th century A.D. and later. A mixed group of complete and incomplete artefacts including thimbles; weights; a juglet; brooches; mounts; clothes fittings; coins and other items. 590 grams total

18th-19th century A.D. A mixed group of silver and copper-alloy thimbles, including hallmarked examples and two engraved with stylised floral and foliate forms. 18.8 grams total, 18-22 mm (5/8 - 7/8 i

12th-17th century AD. A mixed group of finger rings comprising: one with D-section hoop and inset green glass cloison; one with discoid bezel, incised lozenge and spandrels; one similar, dentilled edg

12th century A.D. and later. A mixed group of bronze keys of various types and sizes. 82 grams total, 33-95 mm (1 1/4 - 3 3/4 in.) Found Nottinghamshire, UK. [No Reserve]

14th century AD and later. A mixed group of one-hundred copper-alloy artefacts, complete and fragmentary, comprising: decorative mounts; sword or dagger chapes; furniture fittings; clothes clasps; but

13th-17th century AD. A mixed group of artefacts comprising: a zoomorphic strap hinge; knife pommel; crotal bells; harness pendant; brooch; pin; token; seal and other items. 196 grams total, 13-85mm (

11th-18th century A.D. A mixed group of mainly bronze belt, strap and shoe buckle parts. 246 grams total, 15-82 mm (1/2 - 3 1/4 in.) Previously in a private collection formed in the late 1980s-early 1

14th century A.D. and later. A mixed group of bronze seal matrices, one a chessman type, one with trefoil finial and other types; the device on the first seal matrix the common amatory motif of a pair

9th-17th century A.D. A mixed group of artefacts comprising: a 16th-17th century shield-shaped mount or sword belt fitting with scalloped lower edge, hook above and three rivets, moulded foliate motif

Circa 14th-19th century A.D.. Mixed group of buckles and buckle-plates including D-shaped, double-loop, trapezoidal and other types. See Egan, G. & Pritchard, F., Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London,

15th-17th century A.D. A mixed group of beehive type thimbles comprising: one dated c.1500-1650, possibly lathe-finished; one dated 16th-17th century, similar to Holmes type B; one dated c.1400-1550 c

Circa 15th-18th century A.D. Including 'cup', discoid and handled types, some displaying lettering, numerals and symbols. 330 grams total, 14-45 mm (1/2 - 1 3/4 in.). Found Berkshire, UK. [22, No Rese

15th-17th century AD. A mixed group of lead-alloy mirror frames of various types, one with glass panels in situ. 47 grams total, 8-78mm (1/4 - 3"). Property of an East Anglia gentleman; previously in

Circa 14th-19th century A.D.. Mixed group of annular harness and bridle fittings in various sizes. 350 grams total, 15-42 mm (1/2 - 1 3/4 in.). Found Hertfordshire, UK. [100, No Reserve]

14th-17th century A.D. Comprising examples with differently shaped bows and bits. 26 grams total, 41-51 mm (1 5/8 - 2 in.). Found Essex, UK. [4, No Reserve]

15th-18th century A.D. A group of copper-alloy thimbles of different types, including medieval beehive examples. 103 grams total, 17-21 mm (5/8 - 3/4 in.). UK private collection before 2000. UK art ma

15th-17th century A.D.. Comprising: mixed group of English, French and German issues. 11.48 grams total, 20-26 mm. . Acquired since the 1970s.From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. [9

Lot of 3 Medieval Bronze Thimbles c.14th century AD. Size: 17-21 mm. Fine Lot of 3 bronze thimbles with fine patina, Probably Spain? Ex Private New York City collection.

Lot of 4 Medieval Bronze Thimbles. Size 0 5/8 - 0 3/4 inches length. Ex Private NYC collection acquired prior to 1990's in the London Market.

13th-18th century AD. A mixed group of detector finds including bronze strap-ends, bronze buckles, bronze hunting whistles, a lead block, bronze beehive and other thimbles, bronze harness fittings and

15th-19th century AD. A mixed group of detector finds including two thimbles, three keys, buttons and garment fasteners, spurs, spoons, a harness pendant, strap ends, an enamelled ring brooch, a seal

Lot of 19 Medieval European and Near Eastern Thimbles. size 21-22 mm. Great Collection of 19 Bronze Thimbles from Near East, Anatolia, and Europe. Condition: Perfect. Provenance: Ex, Robert Thompson,