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Hi Irene,
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You were helping me with a Germany stamped thimble. You stated that it is Gilded. Here is the design on top of the thimble. (9 petals) Can you tell me who manufactured it, if it is gold gilding, and what it would be worth? Photos attached.
Thank you,
Mayme
Hi Mayme,
Your thimble was most likely made by Soergel & Stollmeyer.
Gilding = a base metal that is coated with a very, very thin layer of gold.
Just to be sure though that your thimble is gilded rather than it being just a bright brass ...... please rub your thumb over the metal numerous times and then smell your thumb. If it is brass you will smell that typical brass odor associated with this metal.
If the thimble is is excellent condition, the bottom rim in-round and there are no holes, I would estimate a value of around $20. Again, the thimble is not of great value as these were mass produced.
I hope this helps.
Irene
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Expertise
I have been a collector of antique sewing tools and thimbles for over 30 years. I am also a dealer in this field and sell on eBay under the name -- serengeti2. I am NOT, and I repeat NOT an expert on antique or vintage domestic household sewing machines used for everyday home sewing. I can offer help when it comes to TOY or miniature collectible sewing machines ONLY.
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Organizations
Thimble Collectors International
SCTC - Southern California Thimble Club
SDTC - San Diego Thimble Club
OTS - Ohio Thimble Seekers
Priscilla Nutmeggers - CT/MA/NH
Dorset Thimble Society - UK
Rund um den Fingerhut - Germany
www.925/1000.com
Cyberthimble on Yahoo
Publications
I belong to Thimble Collectors International & I chair the committee 'Publishing/Grants' and oversee the research and publication of booklets relating to sewing tools and thimbles.
I have also had articles published on needlework related topics.
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