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Hello,I have a gold tiffany thimble with 14 diamonds set in scroll design along the bottom perimiter.The inside of the thimble reads "18TC".The case for the thimble has velvet base for thimble to rest on,the top inside of the case has a silk label that states "Tiffany&co New York Paris London"I can't find ant information on thimbles with diamonds and would be very thankful on any insight you may have.
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Hello Paul, Thank you for your question. I have seen several thimbles with diamonds attached around the band or other areas on a thimble. All the thimbles are special ordered or were taken to a jeweler to have the diamonds or other precious stones attached. I am certain someone had this thimble made for someone very special. It is beautiful. There really is no source in finding out about the diamonds but only by a per chance mention in a book or newsletter. 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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