Some of the items that I'll be selling over the next few months are from the collection of Emily Visher, a long time member of the Bay Area Thimble Society (BATS). Emily is no longer with us but her family would like her thimbles to be cherished by others as much as they were by Emily.
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I believe this wooden sewing kit dates to World War II but am not positive. It is bomb shaped with a metal tip and a very surprised looking lady on the front. When you open the kit there are 5 spools with thread still on them and a metal thimble. The thimble rests on a thread cutter and needle holder. There is a metal ring around the top of the spools that has an opening in it to allow you to remove whichever spool you need. The case measures 3-1/2" tall by almost 1-1/2" wide. Stamped on the bottom is "ENCO NO 5" and some other words that I cannot make out. It is in excellent condition and the color is still very good.
An invoice will be sent at the end of the auction and payment is required within 7 days of auction end. Only PayPal payments can be accepted.
USA SHIPPING is a flat $3.00 for USPS First Class Mail, which includes Delivery Confirmation. Insurance, if requested, is extra and will be based on the selling price.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING is a flat $4.00 for First Class International postage plus $2.00 insurance which is required. I insure through a private company (Endicia) so although it doesn't show up on your package it truly is insured. Items being shipped overseas can sometimes take several weeks to arrive so please be patient.
Be sure to keep checking my other auctions as I'll be listing more thimbles and sewing related items from Emily's collection as time allows. I'm always happy to combine shipping costs on auctions ending within 7 days of each other. If you're bidding on more than one item please contact me to let me know after your first auction win. It's never to early to start your Christmas shopping!