Rare Antique Sterling Silver Swastika Thimble Waite Thresher Co Circa 1890s Sz 5
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:292593 | Maker: Waite Thresher Company |
| Type: Thimble | Material: Silver |
Rare Antique Sterling Silver Swastika Thimble Waite Thresher Co Circa 1890s Sz 5
The symbol on this thimble has nothing to do with Nazi Germany, it was not in existence when this thimble was made. Being one of the oldest decorative symbols it is found in Asian as well as American Indian cultures. The word Swastika is derived from Sanskrit and means 'well-being'This rare sterling thimble has a wide plain band with an applied swastika. It's marked "Sterling" inside the top a...long with the size (5) and also has the star logo of the Waite, Thresher Co. of Providence, Rhode Island.Please see pictures for condition and descriptionNo Damage.Weighs 5 Grams
The symbol on this thimble has nothing to do with Nazi Germany, it was not in existence when this thimble was made. Being one of the oldest decorative symbols it is found in Asian as well as American Indian cultures. The word Swastika is derived from Sanskrit and means 'well-being'This rare sterling thimble has a wide plain band with an applied swastika. It's marked "Sterling" inside the top a...long with the size (5) and also has the star logo of the Waite, Thresher Co. of Providence, Rhode Island.Please see pictures for condition and descriptionNo Damage.Weighs 5 Grams
