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)
Question I have what appears to be a very old thimble. On the inside bottom it says sterling and underneath that it has a star and the number 6. The edges are ruffled and in the design there are the initials JH. The thimble is about 3/4 of an inch and swirl design covers about half the thimble.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Eileen
Answer Hello Eileen - Are you able to send a picture of your thimble? bacchino@twcny.rr.com. From the information you have provided, the number 6 is the size of the thimble and the star indicates your thimble was made by Waite-Thresher. They produced thimbles in Provident Rhode Island from 1886 to 1927. I'd have to see a picture to give you any more information. Barbara
