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Title: Very old thimble Post by: Mike on January 14, 2014, 05:43:31 PM found at the old sodbury rally , my oldest thimble to date , an open top type c.15thc :) :)
Title: Re: Very old thimble Post by: Dryland on January 14, 2014, 05:50:39 PM Nice one Mike , good luck on finding the other half at the next rally ::) ::) ;D
Title: Re: Very old thimble Post by: congerman on January 14, 2014, 06:32:28 PM interesting find well searched ;)
Title: Re: Very old thimble Post by: DEADLOCK on January 14, 2014, 07:31:28 PM It don't make sense to have a open top thimble, weird
Title: Re: Very old thimble Post by: herbie on January 14, 2014, 07:36:13 PM It don't make sense to have a open top thimble, weird Why not? I've found quite a few, you just put it on your finger and you use the side of your finger to press the needle!Title: Re: Very old thimble Post by: Chef Geoff on January 14, 2014, 07:44:04 PM It don't make sense to have a open top thimble, weird They're called tailor's thimbles and are still made for that use ;) Title: Re: Very old thimble Post by: Da Monkey on January 14, 2014, 08:26:09 PM Nice find Mike, still on my wants list :)
Title: Re: Very old thimble Post by: HAMMERRHOID on January 14, 2014, 09:15:59 PM Very nice find thimbles are always nice to find
Title: Re: Very old thimble Post by: CUT/HALF on January 15, 2014, 06:57:56 PM Very nice find thimbles are always nice to find Thats a bit of a tounge twister HAMMERRHOIDTitle: Re: Very old thimble Post by: probono on January 15, 2014, 08:05:40 PM Nice one Mike - it certainly makes a change from the usual ones!
Title: Re: Very old thimble Post by: JBM on January 15, 2014, 11:31:14 PM Good idea and quite clever as they gave the user the sense of touch with the tip of their needle finger. ;) Jerry..
Title: Re: Very old thimble Post by: whosyouruncle on January 16, 2014, 12:48:32 AM Nice find Mike :)
Title: Re: Very old thimble Post by: Wrighty73 on January 16, 2014, 09:07:15 AM Nice find don't think I've ever seen one before !!
Title: Re: Very old thimble Post by: Seasider on January 16, 2014, 09:18:17 AM Quality find, Mike.
I'll be in touch soon. Gerald Title: Re: Very old thimble Post by: Mrs Steptoe on January 16, 2014, 09:43:00 AM Very nice indeed Mike. :)
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