Solid silver needlework compendium/ thimble. Heavy and solid(weighs 44.6 grams), it stands upright on a sealed base that is not engraved. It unscrews into 7 pieces: at the bottom is the seal and then a needle case; next is a compartment with a hole in the top for the vinaigrette; one piece unscrews at the top for the sponge compartment; above that is a flat wax compartment and a double bobbin screws on that; the thimble fastens on the top (about 14.4 mm diameter opening): it has diagonal bands with different engine-turning patterns and engravings.