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Antique & Vintage
Thimbles
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Most of the sewing related antiques you will find on this and our other Sewing Accessories pages originated from Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, and were part two large and diverse antique sewing collections we are handling on consignment. This is the first time most of these pieces have been out on the market in many years.
Heavy
Raised Design Sterling Thimble I couldn't find a sterling mark
on this one but it did test as sterling. There is also a faint makers
mark on the inside of the cap that I couldn't quite make out. Size mark
is 8.
Very Good-Excellent ......... $95.00
VM-T1-2
Simons
Bros. Sterling Thimble Bears Simons Brothers Co. Philadelphia mark
as well as "Sterling Silver" on the inside of the cap. Size mark is 10.
Very Good-Excellent ......... $45.00
VM-T1-3
Simons
Bros. Sterling Thimble Bears Simons Brothers Co. Philadelphia mark
on the inside of the cap. Also marked "Sterling". Size mark is 10.
Very Good-Excellent ......... $45.00
VM-T1-5
Sterling
Thimble "Sterling" over size mark 7 on band.
Very Good-Excellent ......... $45.00
VM-T2-3
Silver
Thimble Not marked except with the name "Jessie" inside.
Three holes in side ......... $10.00
VM-T2-4
Simons
Bros. Sterling Thimble Bears Simons Brothers Co. Philadelphia mark
on the inside of the cap. Also marked "Sterling" over size mark 7.
Underneath is patent date of May 31 '98.
Very Good-Excellent ......... $75.00
VM-T2-5
Brass
Thimble Marked "Her Majesty Thimble England".
Good but slightly misshapen ......... $15.00
VM-T11-1
Metal
Tailors Thimble Open top, large size 10, a silver test turns it
blue so it may have some silver in it.
Very Good-Excellent ......... $25.00
VM-T11-3
Metal
Tailors Thimble Open top, a smaller size than the one above, looks
to be steel over a brass core and rim.
Very Good-Excellent ......... $25.00
VM-T11-4
Thimble
"For A Good Girl" Marked front and back, two available.
Good......... $10.00 each
VM-GG
China
Commemorative Thimble 1977 England Jubilee, in original box
Very Good......... $35.00
VM-GJ
China
Bisque Thimble No mark, yellow and pink rose, slightly rough at
rim
Good ........ $15.00
VM-T10-4
China
/ Porcelain Thimble Marked "Spode England Bone China"
Very Good-Excellent ......... $35.00
VM-T10-5
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