OOO, AAHHH, check out the thimble

**fistfulladirt** · Nov 08, 2009, 02:57 PM

Well, I didn't think much of it at first, but this thimble is rather ornate, or is it? Dug it yesterday in a front yard. Odd that a clay marble was stuck inside, but I coaxed it out. I also dug 2 silver quarters, 10 wheats, 1901 dog tag, and other doo-dads. Thanks for lookin, ffd

**jeff of pa** · Nov 08, 2009, 02:58 PM

Very Nice !

**MZKITY62** · Nov 08, 2009, 02:59 PM

Absolutely beautiful and it looks very old. I don't know how long it has been since thimbles has been sterling, unless they are collectors.

**Curious The George** · Nov 08, 2009, 03:05 PM

With a marble stuck in it I would bet that some kid took his mom's thimble out in the yard to play with it. Stuck a marble in there cause it fit and then couldn't get it out. Didn't want to take it back to mom and face the wrath, so just left it out in the yard for you to find.

**PBK** · Nov 08, 2009, 03:07 PM

Nice one, FFD!

Is there a maker's mark? The style reminds me of some of the sterling thimbles made by Simons Brothers & Co. Here's their mark:

**Skrimpy** · Nov 08, 2009, 03:17 PM

Dog tag as in pet or dog tag as in military?

**fistfulladirt** · Nov 08, 2009, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by Skrimpy

Dog tag as in pet or dog tag as in military?

Pet tag.

**Skrimpy** · Nov 08, 2009, 03:30 PM

Booooooooo! Nice thimble though. Very cool.

**cntrydncr1** · Nov 08, 2009, 03:37 PM

I love it! very pretty

**romeo-1** · Nov 08, 2009, 04:14 PM

Nothing wrong with that!!

**fistfulladirt** · Nov 08, 2009, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by PBK

Nice one, FFD!

Is there a maker's mark? The style reminds me of some of the sterling thimbles made by Simons Brothers & Co. Here's their mark:

PBK, I can find no marks other than sterling, the number 7, and a fancy D, all on the side. ffd

**Iron Patch** · Nov 08, 2009, 05:27 PM

It sure is, nice and ornate that is. I've dug a lot of thimbles but never one that good.

**gilgar** · Nov 08, 2009, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Curious The George

With a marble stuck in it I would bet that some kid took his mom's thimble out in the yard to play with it. Stuck a marble in there cause it fit and then couldn't get it out. Didn't want to take it back to mom and face the wrath, so just left it out in the yard for you to find.

I think you hit the nail on the head

Very nice thimble, great find.

**TominCincy** · Nov 08, 2009, 06:41 PM

HH

**allen** · Nov 10, 2009, 12:20 PM

wtg on that great looking thimble!

**MUD(S.W.A.T)** · Nov 10, 2009, 12:27 PM

Nice silver, I'll take it any way it comes !!

Seems the marble kept it from denting.

Nice find !!

Keep @ it and HH!!

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Very Cool thimble.............

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