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hello, i have seen some king edward thimbles in a local charity shop, they look original and not copies, if they are late 1800s to early 1900s can you tell me what they would be worth, thank you kevin.
Hello Kevin,
What exactly do you mean by King Edward thimbles?
Are you talking about the Edwardian period i.e. 1901 - 1910? If so, there are many many thimbles that fall into that category and it is impossible for me to answer your query without specific information and photos of the particular thimbles in question.
Are you able to go to the library and look at some of the thimble reference books that have been written about thimbles?
Also, go to this website: thimblesociety.com -- perhaps you will be able to see some of the thimbles there for a comparison.
Regards,
Irene
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Irene Schwall
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.
Experience
See information provided above.
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.
Education/Credentials
See information provided above.
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