Thimble & Holder; Unique Vintage Irish Bog Oak Geometric Cuts

Collectable gift! Bought in Ireland - Carved from Irish Bog Oak; - Thimble is not marked; - Group Bog Oak items together as a conversation piece. Age unknown, but see Irish Bog Oak items listed. Piece is in excellent condition - Width 1.5 inch x Height 2 inch; - This is an oblong shape, with a flat bottom and open top which holds a 1 inch thimble; - Original thimble; lip shines like silver, but thimble appears to be a hard white metal; - Heavily carved relief of brick-shapes around the shoulder, and 10 cross carved delta shapes around the sides. Bog Oak has a nice dark and rich color. In Ireland, Bog-wood is considered quite special, can be over 6000 years old, and not only is beautiful, but a piece of the earth's history.