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My grandfather worked for the Untermeyer-Robbins Co. many years ago, handcrafting many items. Later, he worked for B.F Hirsch. I I remember him frequently working at his home bench in Brooklyn, New York, with me watching. He's long gone, but I would love to acquire something from this company (UR), such as the previously mentioned thimble. Do you have any idea where I may locate such an item. It is to be a gift for my mom, his daughter.
Thank you,
Frank Sapienza
Hello Frank, Thank you for your question. UR thimbles are rare and hard to find. They sometimes show up on eBay but are few and far between. If you would, email me direct and I may be able to help you. thimble_guild@geusnet.com
Take care,
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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