Vegetable ivory thimble holder in the shape of an acorn

Description

Vegetable ivory thimble holder in the shape of an acorn. Item 2267. This thimble holder in the shape of an acorn, has been turned in two parts from the seed of a palm tree known as a tagua nut. This seed is generally known as vegetable ivory due to its resemblance to animal ivory. This one is 52 mm (2 inches) in length and top has a diameter of 35 mm (1 3/8 ths inches). It is missing a thin piece from the rim of the top piece, otherwise it is in good condition. It would date from the 1880’s.