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Posted Nov 08, 2009, 12:57:15 PM |
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Well, I didn't think much of it at first, but this thimble is rather ornate, or is it? Dug it yesterday in a front yard. Odd that a clay marble was stuck inside, but I coaxed it out. I also dug 2 silver quarters, 10 wheats, 1901 dog tag, and other doo-dads. Thanks for lookin, ffd
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 12:58:33 PM |
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Very Nice !
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 12:59:26 PM |
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Absolutely beautiful and it looks very old. I don't know how long it has been since thimbles has been sterling, unless they are collectors.
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 01:05:12 PM |
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With a marble stuck in it I would bet that some kid took his mom's thimble out in the yard to play with it. Stuck a marble in there cause it fit and then couldn't get it out. Didn't want to take it back to mom and face the wrath, so just left it out in the yard for you to find.
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 01:07:56 PM |
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Nice one, FFD!  Is there a maker's mark? The style reminds me of some of the sterling thimbles made by Simons Brothers & Co. Here's their mark:  |
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 01:17:32 PM |
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Dog tag as in pet or dog tag as in military?
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 01:22:06 PM |
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Dog tag as in pet or dog tag as in military?
Pet tag. |
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 01:30:40 PM |
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Booooooooo! Nice thimble though. Very cool.
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 01:37:26 PM |
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I love it! very pretty
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 02:14:35 PM |
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Nothing wrong with that!!
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 02:20:37 PM |
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Nice one, FFD! Is there a maker's mark? The style reminds me of some of the sterling thimbles made by Simons Brothers & Co. Here's their mark: [ ERROR: SPECIFIED ATTACHMENT MISSING ] PBK, I can find no marks other than sterling, the number 7, and a fancy D, all on the side. ffd |
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 03:27:33 PM |
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It sure is, nice and ornate that is. I've dug a lot of thimbles but never one that good.  |
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 04:32:20 PM |
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With a marble stuck in it I would bet that some kid took his mom's thimble out in the yard to play with it. Stuck a marble in there cause it fit and then couldn't get it out. Didn't want to take it back to mom and face the wrath, so just left it out in the yard for you to find.
I think you hit the nail on the head  Very nice thimble, great find. |
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 04:41:20 PM |
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Nov 10, 2009, 10:20:49 AM |
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wtg on that great looking thimble!
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Nov 10, 2009, 10:27:51 AM |
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Nice silver, I'll take it any way it comes !!   Seems the marble kept it from denting.  Nice find !! Keep @ it and HH!!   |
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