Thimble experts needed

[hammered]

I found this silver thimble today, and I would like to be able to date it. It has no hallmark, but it is silver. Any help would be appreciated

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hammered

 

[shaun7]

You might have to hand that in mate :P

What else did you get?

 

[hammered]

You might have to hand that in mate :P

What else did you get?

Yeah it occurred to me too mate , I also found a scrappy roman, 1888 farthing, bale seal plus lots of bits of lead, the usual buttons and a few other what is it's I haven't had time to photo yet. The field was long stubble and really awkward to detect. Going to go back when its ploughed

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hammered

 

[shaun7]

Is that a Tudor rose on top

 

[hammered]

Is that a Tudor rose on top

, I saw that too, but I have no idea with thimbles.

hammered

 

[shaun7]

Is that a Tudor rose on top

, I saw that too, but I have no idea with thimbles.

hammered

I mostly have no idea with anything

It looks old though

 

[Lucas]

The gap in the dimples on the side is odd... like it was done with a early roller/die. If that is the case I would say 18th c., but no marks on Brit silver? must have been smuggled.

 

[robfinds]

Interesting one, no rim so points to age. Although it looks very shiny, almost new, have you cleaned it?. The decoration and shape , plus it being made in two pieces point towards 17th/18th Century. If it is, it will be worth having it repaired. I can recommend someone to do it.
Robert.

 

[robfinds]

The gap in the dimples on the side is odd... like it was done with a early roller/die. If that is the case I would say 18th c., but no marks on Brit silver? must have been smuggled.

For a part of the 18th century small silver items were exempt from hall marks.

 

[hammered]

Interesting one, no rim so points to age. Although it looks very shiny, almost new, have you cleaned it?. The decoration and shape , plus it being made in two pieces point towards 17th/18th Century. If it is, it will be worth having it repaired. I can recommend someone to do it.
Robert.

Yes Rob, I did clean it. To be honest I didn't realise it was silver until I did. If you could pm me the contact info for repair I would be grateful .

Ian

 

[robfinds]

The more I look at it, it looks 17th Century

 

[Lucas]

For a part of the 18th century small silver items were exempt from hall marks.

Thank you, I did not know that. Do you have any dates?

 

[robfinds]

For a part of the 18th century small silver items were exempt from hall marks.

Thank you, I did not know that. Do you have any dates?

Lucas, I think full hall marking for small silver objects came in around 1821.

 

[birdman]

VERY NICE! I still have a silver thimble on my wish list. I thought I had one but it turned out not to be silver.

 

[Silver Searcher]

You might have to hand that in mate :P

What else did you get?

You have been around Cru to long

SS

 

[Silver Searcher]

A nice little find there Mate shame about the damage doubt it's over three hundred years old though....but nice

SS

 

[hammered]

Cheers SS , I have no idea about the age of it, but my first guess was late 18th early 19th century. But it's my first silver thimble so I'm really pleased, I think I will get it repaired and put it in my display cabinet anyway . How about you, are you getting out much?.

hammered

 

[robfinds]

A nice little find there Mate shame about the damage doubt it's over three hundred years old though....but nice

SS

I don't Colin, that square design is known as (don't laugh) waffle design, used on 17th Century thimbles.

 

[Silver Searcher]

A nice little find there Mate shame about the damage doubt it's over three hundred years old though....but nice

SS

I don't Colin, that square design is known as (don't laugh) waffle design, used on 17th Century thimbles.

Few wafflers on here Rob

SS

 

[Silver Searcher]

Cheers SS , I have no idea about the age of it, but my first guess was late 18th early 19th century. But it's my first silver thimble so I'm really pleased, I think I will get it repaired and put it in my display cabinet anyway . How about you, are you getting out much?.

hammered

Season no were near kicked of yet Ian ...but I have outher things on my mind at the moment anyway

SS