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)
Expert: Barbara K. Acchino Date: 9/9/2007 Subject: vintage darning egg with silver handle
Question My black darning egg has a silver handle and it looks like silverin is what is written on it. What does that mean?
Answer Hello Sarah. Are you sure the word isn't sterling? Many ebony darners did have sterling handles. I've not seen reference to "silverin" in any of my books. There is a book published dedicated to darners - Darn It! The History and Romance of Darners A Price Guide by Wayne Muller. It was published in 1995. Barbara
