Sterling silver and silver thimbles from around the world with no recognisable marks - mainly from the 19th century

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With the sheer volume of thimbles for sale, I have not always been able to show any damage in the photos - I concentrate on showing the hallmarks - so please ask for further photos of any damage you would like to inspect, before placing an order

Sterling silver thimbles 925/1000 parts silver no known maker's marks or no marks Notice how many of the pre-1884 thimbles have a similar feathery patterned band [also known as wriggle-work]:- yet they are all different. This is the most typical design for this period It was only after 1884 that British sterling silver thimbles needed to be hallmarked and after this date, this patterning seemed to be used less often

bm279 = $252 England 1838 15mm diameter Commemorating coronation of Queen Victoria Queen Victoria born May 24 1819 ascended to the throne June 20 1837 crowned June 28 1838 Heaven protect our sovereign lady - 2 biggish holes in indentations - - slightly out of round -- thimble is over 170 years old a265 = $29 England Victorian pre-1884 14.5mm diameter zigzags in unusual patterned band blank cartouche - out of shape - - many holes in side - thimble is over 100 years old bm7 = $21 England Victorian pre-1884 14mm diameter unusual patterned band - out of shape - - several holes in sides - thimble is over 100 years old bm18 = $23 England Victorian pre-1884 16mm diameter - out of shape - - several holes along one row - thimble is over 100 years old bm281 = $23 England Victorian pre-1884 14mm diameter - holed in apex - thimble is over 100 years old bm360 = $38 England Victorian pre-1884 13mm diameter raised blank cartouche unbacked agate stone apex - thin slice out of one side of stone - - which makes it slightly loose - - otherwise in very good condition - thimble is over 100 years old bm363 = $24 England Victorian pre-1884 15.5mm diameter - apex has been replaced by steelcap - - neatly done - - out of round - thimble is over 100 years old uu1237 = $25 England Victorian pre-1884 15mm diameter faceted rim - holed in sides - thimble is over 100 years old uu1240 = $15 England Victorian pre-1884 16mm diameter - holes and wear in sides - thimble is over 100 years old uu1247 = $25 England Victorian pre-1884 14mm diameter faceted rim - mended in apex and side - thimble is over 100 years old uu1249 = $28 England Victorian pre-1884 16.5mm diameter - out of round - thimble is over 100 years old bm53 = $21 England Birmingham, 1890 no maker's marks 15mm diameter thimble is over 100 years old a266 = $31 England Birmingham, 1898 no maker's marks 15mm diameter - some dents in sides - - out of shape - thimble is over 100 years old bm364 = $18 England Birmingham, 1905 ..& Son 13mm diameter - hole at edge of apex - - out of shape - thimble is over 100 years old a268 = $29 England no marks 15mm diameter - out of round - uu785 = $20 Peru 16mm diameter handmade - dent on apex & at apex edge - - out of shape - bm22 = $12 USA size 2 or 12 17mm diameter - out of round - - holed in a circle of indents on apex - bm255 = $15 USA size 11 16mm diameter - apex extensively holed but has been mended - - leaving ridged apex & obliterating maker's mark - 7/225 = reduced to $7 15mm diameter unusual band of two rows of leaves beaded lines & striated rim - apex missing-stone? - a155 = reduced to $12 14mm diameter - small dent in side -

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Other silver thimbles Many of the European silver thimbles are made of a lesser quality of silver [eg .800 or .830 or even .935 parts of 1000]. I have indicated where the thimble is marked with a mark indicating the percentage of silver used, that is different from sterling silver [925/1000]

10/57 = $48 Germany Sterling silver? backed carnelian stone apex 14mm diameter inside is gilded - out of shape - - otherwise very good condition uu1250 = $28 Thailand? Sterling silver? modern uu1312 = $24 USA Silver 19.5mm diameter handmade by Ameri-Indians hand-indents - rope rim bm366 = $35 Silver 15.5mm diameter no marks - mended apex? - uu1284 = $12 CHIM? Silver 12mm diameter thimble charm with a suspension loop

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Last updated 8 January 2012

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