AboutBarbara K. Acchino Expertise II CAN ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THIMBLES
AND ANTIQUE SEWING TOOLS. NO SEWING MACHINES. NO NON-SEWING ITEMS.
Experience I have been collecting for almost 20 years.
Organizations ThimbleCollectors@ONElist.com; Thimble Collectors International; Thimble Guild; Thimbletter II, Empire State Thimble Collectors
Publications "Sewing with Scotties" Scottie Sampler; various articles for the "Bulletin" - official newsletter of Thimble Collectors International (TCI)
I have a beautiful thimble that has a maker's mark at the top of the inside. An image of the mark is attached. There is some thought that it is of Scottish origin. It has been tested to be sterling but I could not find a sterling mark.
Answer Hello Barbara. Your thimble is made by Simons Bros. Co. of Philadelphia. They use the mark of an Old English S in a shield. All their sterling is marked with the Old English S in a shield, as they used a different mark for non-sterling items. They do have a web site so you can see their mark. Also, many of the silver marks sources will have their mark as well. Simons Bros. Co. is still in business today. They began making thimbles in 1839. If you can send me a picture of the pattern on the band, I may be able to tell you more. bacchino@twcny.rr.com Another Barbara
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