Silver Shoe, Pincushion, Birmingham, 1891

Pincushion in the shape of a silver shoe with heel. Made by a silversmith from Birmingham in 1891.

The shoe features the original fabric and a bow.

Hallmarked with an illegible master hallmark, city hallmark anchor for Birmingham, fineness hallmark and date letter r for 1891.

The shoe has signs of wear (especially on the bottom).

Weight: 87.1 grams. Dimensions: 16 x 5 x 4.5 cm.