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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[Norwichnut]

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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That's a silver..nice

 

[Mr. Digger]

Unmistakable...silver it is. Congrats! One of those (a silver one) is high on my bucket list.

 

[xr7ator]

Nice thimble!

 

[testing123]

Definitely looks silver, congrats! Sometimes they are marked in the inside, at the very top where the top of the finger tip would hit. Check there with a light.

 

[NZ49er]

Thanks for the hint! Nothing I can see inside. But I'll keep that in mind if I'm ever lucky enough to find another one.

 

[ironman123]

Nice find.

 

[plymouthian12]

Congrats I love finding them

 

[toasted]

Ive found 4 or 5 and all are unmarked other than size stamp on a few. Without a sterling mark and based on where found I would assume they are all around CivilWar or earlier

 

[NZ49er]

Ive found 4 or 5 and all are unmarked other than size stamp on a few. Without a sterling mark and based on where found I would assume they are all around CivilWar or earlier

I just had a look at the "silver hallmarks" page on Wikipedia. Sounds like you are about right on the age range for ones without a marking. Looks like they started putting .925 or "Sterling" starting about 1868 in the US.

 

[Digger RJ]

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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Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[jewelerguy]

that's a nice one!

 

[Gare]

Nice find congrats

 

[texjim]

Ive never found a silver one. Congrats

 

[Almy]

I've found lots of brass thimbles but only one silver. Congrats!

 

[ticndig]

That's a pretty one for sure , I found one just like that last week but mine's crushed flat .

 

[NZ49er]

That's a pretty one for sure , I found one just like that last week but mine's crushed flat .

They always seem to come out that way, don't they? I've found 3 thimbles in the last month and this is the only one that wasn't squashed.

 

[JeffInMass]

Sure looks silver to me- you have a winner- awesome looking thimble- Congrats!

 

[Georgivs]

Looks good as new! I love how silver comes out of the ground

 

[cannonball]

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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Very Nice #8