A Victorian silver novelty sewing compendium

A Victorian silver novelty sewing compendium,

by Henry Dee, London 1878, retailed by Jenner and Knewstub, 33 St. James' and 66 Jermyn Street,

modelled as a ships lantern, the top rotates to change the colour of the enamel from red to green, and also the title changes form 'PORT' to 'STARBOARD', ring attachment, the hinged base opens to reveal a thimble holder and thimble, and holes for pins, height 5.5cm.