Thimble

Lavender and white agate glass thimble, moulded with a round base, an inverted thimble-shaped body, a round lip, and dot texture

Needle-case

Woman's needle-case, thimble-holder and bone thimble for forcing needle, wood, bone and skin: Inuit, North America, USA, Alaska, Point Hope, Inupiat, 1930s

Nécessaire de voyage

Gold thimble from the nécessaire de voyage or travelling service assembled by Martin-Guillaume Biennais for Napoleon's sister, the Princess Pauline Borghese, possibly at the time of her marriage to Prince Camillo Borghese in 1803: French, Paris, c. 1800 - 1803, bequeathed to Alexander, 10th Duke of Hamilton, in 1825

Nécessaire de voyage

Ebony stand for a thimble from the nécessaire de voyage or travelling service assembled by Martin-Guillaume Biennais for Napoleon's sister, the Princess Pauline Borghese, possibly at the time of her marriage to Prince Camillo Borghese in 1803: French, Paris, c. 1803, bequeathed to Alexander, 10th Duke of Hamilton, in 1825