Collectibles-General (Antiques)/gold thimble

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Expert: - 7/18/2005


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hi, can you give some information on a thimble that i have? it has a number 9 on the size and has a bell shape stamp in the inside and a rabbit i think. thanks  

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Hello Juan.  The number 9 on your thimble is the size.  From the description, the bell shaped mark on the inside top of the thimble is probably the mark for Simons Bros. Co. of Philadelphia PA.  The still make thimbles to this day.  Their mark is an Old English "S" within a shield.  You can find silver marks on the web, so I'm sure you can find an exact image to compare to your thimble.  Barb  

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Barbara K. Acchino

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I have been collecting for almost 30 years.

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ThimbleCollectors@ONElist.com; Thimble Collectors International (TCI); Thimble Guild; Thimbletter & Thimbletter II, Empire State Thimble Collectors; CyberThimble; Yahoo Thimble Club

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"Sewing with Scotties" Scottie Sampler; various articles for the "Bulletin" - official newsletter of Thimble Collectors International (TCI)

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TCI's President's Award

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