This is a steamer trunk that I believe was made between 1930-1945. It was probably manufactured as a footlocker for the US Army as part of a large contract. It is 3/4 inch plywood covered with thin metal. It has two metal closures and lock made by the A&L Mfg. Company. (Everlasting Model)
This is a very nice silver sewing thimble that I have had since the early 1970's. Fingers must have been smaller in the 1800's as it fits my ring finger but not my middle finger where thimbles can be or were worn.
The thimble has a beautiful tiny honeycomb pattern with six sided(hexagon) chambers over the sides and the top. The bottom of the thimble has two engraved channels and the below that is an unadorned silver ban 1/8th inch.
I fell in love with this at first sight at a goodwill years ago near Detroit and bought it for $60. I don't intend to sell it right now, but was researching it (i.e. "googling" it) and couldn't find anything about it or another one like it. I know there used to be a Grinnell Bros music store downtown Detroit but have found no connection with my them and my "Grinnell" record player. It works gloriously (had a little trouble lately with the needle, but thats it).
