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Gold Thimble as the name H.J. COX stamped on one side and the date July 8, 1913 on the other side. Inside on the head of the thimble there is a Bell stamped. The outside bottom edge has a raised fleur de lis patter. Any ideas? Please help and Thanks muchos!!!!! :)
Hello Dee Dee,
Thank you for your query.
From your description (you did not send a photo so cannot be 100% sure)it sounds as if you have a Simons Brothers, Inc. thimble. When you look at the inside top of the thimble, you should see a trademark that resembles a bell with an old English S within the shield. This trademark has been used at least since 1880. The raised fleur-de-lis pattern was listed in the Simons catalog as #92 and it dates to c.1890's.
Simons continues to make thimble today and will reissue a design. However because your thimble has the date of July 8, 1913 engraved on it, this helps to specifically date the thimble as that of an antique.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Irene
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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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Thimble Collectors International
SCTC - Southern California Thimble Club
SDTC - San Diego Thimble Club
OTS - Ohio Thimble Seekers
Priscilla Nutmeggers - CT/MA/NH
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Rund um den Fingerhut - Germany
www.925/1000.com
Cyberthimble on Yahoo
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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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