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Hi Wynneth.
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I've attached an image of a thimble for your opinion. Inside, on the apex are the words "good luck". On the outside,on the band it says sterling and there is a small anchor. The band has horseshoes and four leaf clovers. I'm not a thimble expert so I will say it might be very slightly off round. There are 2 pin holes halfway up the dimpled area, directly across from each other. Could you tell me the maker, apprx age and possibly what value it might have.
Thank you,
Judy
Hello Judy, Thank you for your question. The thimble you have was made by Stern Bros., New York, NY between 1890 - 1933. It is rather unusual to find the words GOOD LUCK on the inside of these thimbles. I don't believe they made very many with those words. It is difficult to place a value because there are many variables, supply and demand, condition such as holes and etc. You may be able to get an idea of value by going to eBay and looking in the STERLING SILVER THIMBLES section. I do hope this helps.
Wynneth
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Wynneth Mullins
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I am a digitabulist - a thimble collector. I have been collecting thimbles since 1976 and have my own newsletter called Thimble Guild. I started a local thimble collectors group, Thimbles Are Us, in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area in 1985. I was Second Vice-President of Thimble Collectors International from 1988 - 1992. I have been a guest speaker on thimbles at local collectors groups, womens groups and churches. I am knowledgable about sterling and gold thimbles made in the US as well as England, Germany, France, Russia, Norway and a few other countries. I am familiar with manufacturer`s marks and codes, assay marks and date marks and other unique marks meaningful to any thimble collector. I am knowledgeable of porcelain, china, brass, pewter, bronze, aluminum, plastic, silver plated, coin and base metal thimble marks. Some questions I might be asked...what makes a thimble valuable (scarce maker, desirable pattern, commemorative, etc.)...where can I find more information on thimbles... are there collectors groups out there...is there a newsletter for collectors...what books are available on the subject? I am very happy to share my knowledge with anyone but will not make appraisals. To do that, you must be able to look at the thimble in person. I have a friend that has a saying, A knowledgable collector is a wise collector. She is a wise collector. In 1992, at the TCI Convention in San Diego, CA, I was given the highest honor in the thimble collecting community. It is called the Myrtle Lundquist Award. It reads, Lundquist Award - Compassion - Caring - Sharing - Awarded to Wynneth Mullins 1992. This award gives me a lot to live up to!
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