Silver Thimble (?)

[NZ49er]

Howdy folks,

This is fresh out of the ground. Found about 2 hours ago. There aren't any hallmarks, which bothers me. However, I ran a silver test and got back a positive with bright red staining. Came out of the ground shining and rang from 23-26 on the Equinox. I hope it's real. If it is, it will be the best thimble I've ever found. At any rate, I know what my monopoly piece will be from here on out!

Any information as to age or manufacture would be very welcome. Found while looking for the site of a store marked on an 1877 map here in northern TN. Also got a flat button, a pocket watch piece, and a bunch of modern junk.

Thanks for looking,
-NZ49er

 

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[pepperj]

Lovely silver thimble, certainly a top shelf in the display. Congrats!

 

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Nice one - most seem to be crushed when you find them.

 

[Diggitdaddy]

Howdy folks,

This is fresh out of the ground. Found about 2 hours ago. There aren't any hallmarks, which bothers me. However, I ran a silver test and got back a positive with bright red staining. Came out of the ground shining and rang from 23-26 on the Equinox. I hope it's real. If it is, it will be the best thimble I've ever found. At any rate, I know what my monopoly piece will be from here on out!

Any information as to age or manufacture would be very welcome. Found while looking for the site of a store marked on an 1877 map here in northern TN. Also got a flat button, a pocket watch piece, and a bunch of modern junk.

Thanks for looking,
-NZ49er
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Nice find...I love digging those and have only got 2 of them in 12 years of detecting. Mine are flat and detail missing. Yours lo0ks to be silver....good find !