Five various 19th century thimbles: a continental parcel-gilt thimble set with amethyst coloured...

Five various 19th century thimbles: a continental parcel-gilt thimble set with amethyst coloured beads, another parcel-gilt example with a red glass dome, an early 19th century thimble with a steel dome and engraving, a Victorian hallmarked example with engraved ivy leaves, and a Russian silvergilt chased thimble with a high dome and state marks for 1986-1908. (5)