Antique Sterling Silver Sewing Thimble Finger Guard English Circa 1870
Item History & Price
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AntiqueSterling Silver Sewing Thimble Finger Guard English* Circa 1870 Thissolid sterling silver (tested) finger guard or shield was worn on theindexfinger of the left hand and used to deflect the needle's point as itwas pushed through the fabric being stitched. A regular thimble wasused on the right hand. It has all over ribbing. Englishsilversmithsdidn't mark small items (and have to pay duty on them) until requiredto by law in the 1880s. The cond...itionis excellent with no dents, repairs or other damage. It isabout anAmerican size 7(14.5 mm diameter opening). One like this is shown on p. 119 of Thimbles by EdwinHolmes.
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AntiqueSterling Silver Sewing Thimble Finger Guard English* Circa 1870 Thissolid sterling silver (tested) finger guard or shield was worn on theindexfinger of the left hand and used to deflect the needle's point as itwas pushed through the fabric being stitched. A regular thimble wasused on the right hand. It has all over ribbing. Englishsilversmithsdidn't mark small items (and have to pay duty on them) until requiredto by law in the 1880s. The cond...itionis excellent with no dents, repairs or other damage. It isabout anAmerican size 7(14.5 mm diameter opening). One like this is shown on p. 119 of Thimbles by EdwinHolmes.
I stand behindeverything that I offer and guarantee that it is exactly aspresented. **Full Insurance is included in the low shipping price for all of myauctions. **
I accept payment through PayPal, eBayor a check.
Join with others wholove thimbles & needlework tools
Join Thimble CollectorsInternational
Despitethe name, this organization is for people who collect needlework toolsAnd thimbles.It's the largest collectors group in the world focusing on thesewonderful little pieces of history. Themembershipbenefits are outstanding. They have a convention every two years whereyou'll have a chance to attend great programs and meet others sharingyour interests. Youwill receive an excellent quarterly magazine, the "Bulletin". The member's sections of thewebsite have dozens ofresearch articles, hundreds of fake and repro items to beware of andprice guides. There is also a chat room where you can askquestions and get expert feedback about your collection. Checkthem out today at thimblecollectors dot com.
