Sterling Thimble

[Iron Buzz]

My 2nd ever silver thimble.



Not sure if this is just a scratch, or if this is the hallmark:



Or, is this the hallmark (the "8" is the size, I believe)

 

[GopherDaGold]

You dug that? Nice!

 

[Iron Buzz]

You dug that? Nice!

I did. Very little damage, too.

 

[Kray Gelder]

That's a beauty! Nice pics, too!

 

[Relicific]

That’s a nice one.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Awesome find!

Mine are usually crushed or cut up in some way!

 

[Huntingnova]

Sweet dig! great condition.

 

[Clad2Silver]

Love those silver thimbles....still looking to dig my first one.

 

[port ewen ace]

in that condition........

I would expect the finger to still be in it

 

[Iron Buzz]

Awesome find!

Mine are usually crushed or cut up in some way!

Likewise! This one is a little bent up but not like most! I wish I could ID and date it, but I haven't been able to, so far.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Always Good to see!!! Congrats!!!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Perfect little silver recovery. One of my favorite relics. Congrats!!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Very nice, that’s a lister for me

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great looking thimble. Usually they are smashed in half.

 

[tamrock]

Here's a TS post from the past identifying one silver thimble as being made by Stern Bro's http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/320173-stern-brothers-sterling-thimble-age.html

 

[Iron Buzz]

Here's a TS post from the past identifying one silver thimble as being made by Stern Bro's http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/320173-stern-brothers-sterling-thimble-age.html

Thanks. At least that confirms pretty much that the mark to the right of the size is the manufacturer's mark, and not that mark to the right of "Sterling", which is probably just a random scratch. Now, if only that mfr mark wasn't so worn!

 

[Iron Buzz]

Somewhat similar, at least:

 

[Inspector]

Great looking thimble, congrats on the save

 

[arrow86]

I believe it’s a Goldmsmith Stern and co. (1898-1910) the one mark is a fouled anchor

 

[Iron Buzz]

I believe it’s a Goldmsmith Stern and co. (1898-1910) the one mark is a fouled anchor

Thanks to you and tamrock, we have a match! Awesome. Thanks, guys! So, that "scratch" on the right side of "STERLING" is the fouled anchor, and the mark on the left side is their G.S. Co. logo!