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silver thimble

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sonny60

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Found this thimble where an old house once stood. it says "sterling" up inside it. I think the 7 is for the size but does anyone know what all the other engravings are for, especially the anchor below the 7? It sure is shiny. Also found 2 wheaties, 1911 and 195? with a 22 cal bullet hole in it at another site. Thanks HH
 
That is a great find. Any idea as to the history of the site? HH Dennis in Idaho
 
The house dated back to the 1800's and was torn down a few years ago. The back yard was also used as a Union Army outpost to guard a bridge over a local river. We have found IH pennies and minnie balls in the back yard in the past.
 
Found out today the thimble was made by Stern Bros ( reason for the fould anchor rope in their makers mark on the side of the thimble). It was made in New York City between 1890 and 1933. It is a size 7 and is sterling silver with gold wash band around it. Got info from TCI@thimblecollectors.com.
 
Sonny, I found a silver thimble years ago that a collector offered me 100.00. I kept it because it was ingraved with the name "Katie" which happens to be my niece's name. I gave it to her on her 12th birthday and told her to keep it forever. This dealer dated it to 1870 and explained to me it was sort of a rite of passage for a young girl to learn to sew. When they were old enough, they got these very ornate thimbles. He said that usually they were about 8 to 10 years old. I don't know if he was BSing me, but it sure sounded good. Great find! R.L.
 
bring it to the antiqui road show looks like a nice item she was kniting and fell asleep and it droped and rolled into obscurity until you came along good find "
 
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