All of these 33 smaller topics and themes or thimble manufacturers have always held a fascination for me - the high quality of Danish thimbles, the small Victorian thimble producers and unusual themes or well-crafted modern thimbles all appeal to me - I thought I'd share them with you. It is often difficult to find all the range produced, anywhere else, so they are gathered here for your enjoyment. I am sure there are many I have missed?
I plan to add small thimble maker topics to this page from time to time - this is also the perfect forum to be able to update information for Thimbles of Australia
topics created 2010 - 2021. Last updated 12 October 2021
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AUSTRALIA'S ELFIN THIMBLES
BELLEEK THIMBLES
BOSCASTLE POTTERY THIMBLES
BING & GRONDAHL PORCELAIN THIMBLES
CANADIAN LEATHER THIMBLES
CHARLES HORNER'S EARLY DORCAS "PAT." THIMBLES
CHARLES ILES "THE ..." THIMBLES AND BOXES
CORNISH ENAMELS THIMBLES
CRUMMLES ENAMEL THIMBLES
GEORG JENSEN STERLING SILVER THIMBLES
GEORGE UNITE STERLING SILVER THIMBLES & NEEDLEWORK TOOLS
GERALD DELANEY HANDPAINTED CHINA THIMBLES
"HARRODS" ADVERTISING THIMBLES
NEW HAZRAH HANDPAINTED BRONZE THIMBLES FROM MAURITIUS (June 2021) NEW
HORNER AND HEARTS
INNES MITCHELL PYROGRAPHED WOODEN THIMBLES FROM SCOTLAND
IRISH DRESDEN THIMBLES
JASPER'S OF YORKSHIRE HANDPAINTED THIMBLES
JENNY BLAIR DESIGNS' THIMBLES OF CASED FROSTED GLASS
KAY THETFORD-KENDALL STERLING SILVER THIMBLES
MASON'S IRONSTONE CHINA
M I DORMON-BRAILSFORD SILVER THIMBLES
MINTON THIMBLES
PHILIP ANTROBUS STERLING SILVER THIMBLES
POOLE POTTERY
PORSGRUND
ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN THIMBLES
NEW ROYAL TARA THIMBLES (September 2021) NEW
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE THIMBLES
THIMBLE CRAFT BY SHIRLEY PORCELAIN THIMBLES
VICTORIAN GOLD & SILVER THIMBLES WITH GIRLS' NAMES
WHITE HERON ( and Hereford ) THIMBLES FROM NEW ZEALAND
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WHO MADE THESE NAMED THIMBLES?
"AUSSIE" | Coroza Silver | INVICTA
This listing of some of my favourite thimbles from various makers and from a range of countries does not purport to be complete or accurate in all aspects. Rather it invites comment and contribution to add to our knowledge of these thimbles.
My thanks to the contributors.
General References
Elaine Gaussen - Sewing accessories: a collector's guide. 2001
Bridget McConnel - The story of the thimble. 1997
The Thimble Society of London catalogues
John von Hoelle - Thimble Collectors Encyclopedia. 1986
Joan Woodward - Things are not always what they seem! At Your Fingertips September 2001
Contributors to some of the Miscellany of thimbles topics
(rest are listed with the specific topics)
Robert Bamforth | Jenny Scharff Bockel | Sue Burt | Sheila Clarke | Ros Forster | Linda Heggs | Anne Laibe
Andy Long | Pat Morris | Elspeth Morrison | Kellie Schultz | Audrey Turner | Miep van Eijk | Sue Wilson | Janis Wilton David Woodhouse | Jan Worthen
Enjoy!
© Sue Gowan
February 2010 - May 2021
DO YOU KNOW ANY MORE DETAILS ABOUT ANY OF THESE GREAT THIMBLES and MANUFACTURERS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH OTHER COLLECTORS?
YOU MAY KNOW OF MISSING THIMBLES or HAVE BETTER PHOTOS
EMAIL thimbleselect@bigpond.com TO SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE.