Nickel silver thimble
Despite not having a practical bone in my body, for some reason I enjoy photographing sewing bits and pieces. This is a nickel silver thimble (by Charles Iles) from the 1900s. Nickel silver actually contains no silver at all, but is a range of alloys of copper, nickel, and zinc, which give it a silvery appearance. The button in the background dates from the same period and is made from brass and steel.
For this week's Crazy Tuesday group theme, Made of Metal.
Nickel silver thimble
Despite not having a practical bone in my body, for some reason I enjoy photographing sewing bits and pieces. This is a nickel silver thimble (by Charles Iles) from the 1900s. Nickel silver actually contains no silver at all, but is a range of alloys of copper, nickel, and zinc, which give it a silvery appearance. The button in the background dates from the same period and is made from brass and steel.
For this week's Crazy Tuesday group theme, Made of Metal.