Spain, Argentina, Italy and Estonia mark thimbles with 800 too so the mark is not exclusively a German mark but in relation to thimble collecting a thimble with this marking is most likely to be of German origin. Expressed another way, items must be 92.5 percent silver and no more than 7.5 percent base metal. Often seen upside down. It is hallmarked for Edinburgh 1990 with the maker’s marks being TE. That isn't the only thing they have in common. Originally founded by Daniel B. Waite in 1860 as D.B. Did you know that before the 1880’s silver thimbles did not need to be hallmarked? First mark was a star, the thimble in its interior was added later. A beautiful rare Scottish solid sterling silver novelty large thimble or tot cup. Kostenlose Lieferung für viele Artikel! The shape and style of some silver thimbles identify them immediately with their countries of origin. Rim mark, fineness 925S and makers mark for Aksel Holmsen, Sandefjord. Prior to 1870 silver was scarce and so coins were melted down and the thimbles made of this silver were marked 'coin'. Many thimbles found in Holland will have been imported and thus have a Dutch import mark. The name was chosen to reflect the partnership between the two countries. The thimbles are handmade and all are beautifully detailed decorated with various decors. Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth. Post 1953 import marks for 92.5%, 83.5% and 80% silver items, may be found on thimbles. £7.68 + £3.61 postage. As it says Sterling rather than having a hall mark, I'm thinking American. Each item is assayed (tested) for quality, then marked with a series of 4 - 5 symbols, each in a cartouche of the same shape. Russian silver fineness was measured in 'zolotniks' and '84' corresponding to 87.5% silver is the mark most commonly seen on Russian thimbles. See Details. Collections; Gift Cards; Open Nail Thimbles The open nail thimble is open on the fingernail side. Diana's head mark 1886-1922 (2 denotes 900 and the letter signifies the assay town). Item must be marked "Sterling" or "925" PHOTOS REQUIRED - marks + item. Only the commoner makers marks will be shown, some are to be found inside the tops. No dents. The planes were operated by Air France and British Airways. Watch. Some modern thimbles are simply stamped 'Sterling Germany' without any makers mark. 19Th Century Gorham Sterling Silver Thimble With Anchor Mark. If the three crowns are contained within an oval punch the thimble is an import. Would you be willing to assist me with these? Victorian Sterling Silver thimble. Ladies Gifts . Shop with confidence. Antique Ketchum & McDougal STERLING WIDE GOLD BAND THIMBLE 8 Deep Carved Scroll . Clark at Diversey. see; Troy Weight • Pheon - Heraldic term for a broad arrow head, often employed in engraved crests. Nice addition to your collection of vintage thimbles. or Best Offer. Make offer - Thimble 3/4" tall silver tone. I'm guessing that the "7" could be the thimble's size. Finnish thimbles are usually marked inside the top. Concorde was a collaborative project between the UK and France and was heralded as a triumph in modern engineering. No size # visible. Finden Sie Top-Angebote für Silberfingerhut Silver Thimble De a coudre argent bei eBay. Thimble Metal Alpaca Silver Mother Of Pearl. Well, although the silver used was the correct grade to be classified as sterling, the amount used per thimble was too small making the duty payable for the hallmark more than the thimble was worth. Tête de lièvre (petite garantie) (Paris) Hares head 1819-1838 - regional variant. French maker's marks are always contained within a diamond shaped punch unless the thimble is for export in which case the maker's mark is contained in a bullet shaped punch - an obus. Make offer - Thimble Metal Alpaca Silver Mother Of Pearl. Thanks for dropping by. View It on eBay. (Guldvaru Ab G Dahlgren and Co, Malmo), date mark I8 (1935) and size mark 4. A play on the expression, ‘Just a Thimble Full,’ the jigger is modeled on an over sized sewing thimble. C $13.41 2 bids + C $5.11 shipping . Dating codes do not seem to be used on Dutch thimbles. Only three Austrian thimble makers are known: AH = Andreas Hart, Vienna, HB = Hans Bliem, Innsbruck, BB = Brigitte Bliem, Innsbruck-Amras. I currently have around 800 thimbles and always have a stitching project on the go. Hope this helps. ANTIQUE ANCHOR MARK RIBBON OR BOW WITH FLOWERS STERLING SILVER THIMBLE SIZE 8. Hi all, Most people will be aware that man first landed on the moon in 1969. Our silver thimbles are all hand made by a local silversmith in Birmingham and this one has a classic plain bright finish. £4.04 + £3.04 postage. Pricing & History. Even the little dimples can help you tell how old it is. Finland, Germany) may also carry these marks because there was no specific mark for imported silver goods. Some imported thimbles (e.g. Simons Bros. * 1907 Patent Mark 4d ago - TAXCO STERLING SILVER THIMBLE MARTINEZ JMM Taxco Mexico 1950s Rare Marks Used b1. $18.99. Most of the souvenir thimbles in my collection have either been given to me by friends and relatives or purchased in charity shops or from ebay. $3.95 shipping. Antique Windsor Castle silver thimble. Watch. Each one is unique because they are finished by hand. Successor to Waite, Smith & Co. Antique English Sterling Silver Thimble by Charles Horner Hallmarked 1904. Dagger mark (pre 1953) with rubbed maker's mark. It has been superbly designed being cast with the royal coat of arms and details stating it was made - to mark the 90th Birthday of the Queen Mother. Now, the lack of a hallmark makes this one a bit trickier to date. Watch. These are the blogs where I share my passion for thimble collecting and stitching. The P and the MD on the inside could be the mark of the craftsman who made the thimble for the thimble company. The marking is usually in the top but may sometimes be found on the side or even inside the rim. No comprehensive list of makers is known. VINTAGE STERLING SILVER THIMBLE. Browse Similar. 1870, thread cutter RICKETTS . The first, earliest mark was a star (as shown). 1969 was definitely the year for speed. Sometimes 'sterling', sometimes 'sterling silver'. Sometimes, I even finish some of them! Top mark showing fineness 930S and maker's mark , an M with a hammer, Marius Hammer, Bergen. International Hallmarks on Silver collected by Tardy.. 2000. Simons Brothers, Pa. (SBC mark used on nickel silver). Antique Sterling Silver Grape Vine Thimble. 20c., Spencer’s ‘hem roller’ PAT. Check on images marked * for more information: Tête de Sanglier (petite garantie) (Paris) Boar's head since 1838 (Note: should not be confused with Dutch tax mark:). Showing the mark for Simons Brothers, circa 1900. Antique Sterling Silver Thimble, Size 9, Simple Design of Plain Band and Vertical Lines. Mexican thimble made by Pedro Perez, Rancho Alegre, Taxco. Silver finger guard Simons Brothers, Pa. Prior to 1867 the loth was used as a unit of fineness. Active 1884-c.1928, silver and gold thimble manufacturers. BS = Brüder Settmacher, Wien. Not all marks may be present on any one thimble. Thimble 3/4" tall silver tone. Both nicely completely hallmarked and stamped with: The content mark lion, which represents 1st sterling silver content. Items of lower silver content are marked Z800. 29.07.2020 - Finde das perfekte handgemachte Geschenk, trendige und Vintage-Kleidung, ganz besonderen Schmuck und mehr… vieles mehr. Vintage Sterling German Thimble sz 7 Floral Pattern . No? (Lundqvist AB, Falun), date mark B9 (1952) and size mark 2. … and to let me know you called. Navajo, gilded Simons Brothers, Pa, re-issue of thimble in the Mary Gallatin Hoppin collection in the Smithsonian. 4d ago - Vintage Estate Stern Bros Sterling Silver Thimble ~ Size 10. Better still, it means I can indulge in my other passion - chocolate biscuits. c.f. Some thimbles will not have marks and this makes them very difficult to identify with certainty. In the mean time, I'm continuing to search for it as it's now become a mission :D. Hi PamWithout seeing a picture of the thimble, I'll have to give it my best guess. The arrow bisects the C and W. Below that is the number "7". C $101.48 + shipping . Some marks may be very small and difficult to find, you can often identify the site of a mark (especially thimbles marked in France) by looking for a small rounded, 'bulge' on the inside of the thimble - this then acts as a guide to the punch mark on the outside of the thimble. WEIGHT: 5.5 Grams MEASUREMENT: 7/8 X 11/16 MARKS: What might not be so well known is that the world's first supersonic flight was also in 1969. Some only have a size number. Welcome to the humble world of the Thimble. ... Simons Brothers Early 1900s Shield Mark Sterling Thimble with Original Price Tag. In good used condition with some stubborn tarnish. American Silver Makers' Marks found on Sterling Silver and Coin Silver - 925-1000.com, the internet's most extensive resource for research of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Maker's Marks $35.00. Some modern maker's marks are known. Industrial Blonde. $25.55 Buy It Now 23d 10h. We have the best deals on Simons Sterling Thimble so stop by and check us out first! Mark on top with dagger mark (post 1953), size no 10, maker's mark PR separated by a horse's head (Drost Gz B (Pako Metalwarenfabriek) Rhenen). BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE SIMONS BROS UNUSUAL BAND STERLING SILVER THIMBLE SIZE 14. Abbreviation (dwt). British System of Sterling Silver Hallmarks All of Great Britain use the same system to mark their sterling silver. Crab (petite garantie) (départments) since 1838. No pin holes, out of round dented. Vintage Antiques For Sale. Mexican silver thimbles have characteristic decorations and shapes and are made of several parts. Vintage Sterling Silver Thimble - Mexico . Size 8 Sterling Silver Thimble with with Paneled Edge by Simons Brothers Co. Phi. All of our silver thimbles are presented in smart gift boxes and free delivery is included in our price. Two Stamped Simons Brothers Sterling Silver Thimbles Size 10 & 12. C $63.41 + shipping . Gorgeous Small Coquilla Nut Thimble Holder + Brass Thimble. Up until 1 st October 1969, flights had been subsonic, meaning that they were slower than the speed of sound. 2 Antique silver thimbles. Antique Simons Bros Co Sterling Silver Thimble Chased Rosettes c1890s w Box. The finding of a face (facing either left or right), a workers head, or a hammer and sickle mark usually signify a thimble from Russia. Some thimbles are stamped on the rim. c 1850. Lovely Sterling Thimble by Samuel Foskett of Great Sutton Street, Clerkenwell, London EC Very Rare collectable by this Sterling Silver Thimble Maker (registered c1886) Chester Assay Marks of G for 1890 He experimented for six years before finally developing a device that would do the work. For more supplies and tools from this shop, click; hertfordweaver.etsy.com Vintage Sterling silver thimble marked Sterling. Marked coin and A.J & Co (Abel Jacob and Co, Pa) - 8 . If you don't follow our item condition policy for returns, you may not receive a full refund. Pre 1953 tax paid mark for imported silver. They are also beautifully decorative. Get the best deals on Antique US Sterling Silver Thimbles when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Hi all, Lots of places have souvenir thimbles which can be taken home as a small memento of a journey to a far away place, a visit to an historic building, a theme park, or even a popular tourist attraction. I read every comment and really appreciate them all. DIAMOND BAND STERLING SILVER THIMBLE SIZE 7. 5 posts • Page 1 of 1. forwis Posts: 4 Joined: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:35 pm. C $12.77 1 bid + C $5.11 shipping . Massachusetts. Vintage Antiques and More! Educational & Inspirational. C $31.71 + shipping . $34. Between 1934 and 1944 a Fascist symbol was included in the mark. Swedish thimbles are marked in their tops with a national mark (three crowns), a silver standard mark (S), a maker's mark, a date mark and a town mark. They are both a bit soggy and grey at the moment so maybe that's a trip I should save for summer months ☺. Tax paid marks were abolished in 1953. Thoughts? Both Scotland and the Lake District are places that I haven't been to yet but would like to. The inside-top is marked STERLING, hallmarked with a star and the number 8 below. BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE SIGNED SC? What Links The Moon To Supersonic Flight. It was the the original weight of the old English silver penny, of which 240 made a Pound Sterling. I'm thinking the company could be Simons Brothers, an American thimble maker founded by George Washington Simons in Philadelphia. All early American thimbles were imported from Europe so that many European thimbles with appropriate marks may be found in America. Leave a comment to say "Hi!" Because thimbles are relatively small objects incomplete marks are often found. Having learned the silver smith profession, he recognized the most difficult part of the work in producing the thimble. In this case the shape and style of the thimble may aid identification (see below). No size # visible. Sometimes 925 and 935 marks may be found on more recently made thimbles. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. Some silver thimbles have applied gold borders, and 6 -10 panelled borders are frequently found. 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