All of these 32 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 - 2019. Last updated 28 March 2020
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PHILIP ANTROBUS STERLING SILVER THIMBLES
AUSTRALIAN ALUMINIUM ADVERTISING THIMBLES AND NEEDLECASES
BELLEEK THIMBLES
BING & GRONDAHL PORCELAIN THIMBLES
CANADIAN LEATHER THIMBLES
CRUMMLES ENAMEL THIMBLES
M I DORMON-BRAILSFORD SILVER THIMBLES
EGG-SHAPED PRESSED METAL THIMBLE CASES (April 2018)
ELFIN SILVER THIMBLES
"HARRODS" ADVERTISING THIMBLES
HORNER AND HEARTS THIMBLES
CHARLES ILES "THE ..." THIMBLES
INNES MITCHELL PYROGRAPHED WOODEN THIMBLES FROM SCOTLAND (July 2018)
INTERESTING LETTERING ON THIMBLES
IRISH DRESDEN THIMBLES
GEORG JENSEN STERLING SILVER THIMBLES
MASON'S IRONSTONE CHINA THIMBLES
MINTON THIMBLES
MODERN BRITISH STERLING THIMBLES 1960-2017 A-H
MODERN BRITISH STERLING THIMBLES 1960-2017 I-Z
topic above is now in two more manageable parts
GRAHAM PAYNE HANDPAINTED THIMBLES
POOLE POTTERY THIMBLES
PORSGRUND THIMBLES
QUEEN VICTORIA COMMEMORATIVES
NEW RETAIL JEWELLERS' THIMBLE CASES and BOXES (April 2019)
ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN THIMBLES
PETER SWINGLER ENAMELLED THIMBLES
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE THIMBLES
KAY THETFORD-KENDALL STERLING SILVER THIMBLES
THIMBLE CRAFT BY SHIRLEY PORCELAIN THIMBLES
GEORGE UNITE STERLING SILVER THIMBLES & SEWING TOOLS
VICTORIAN GOLD & STERLING 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 Miscellanaeous topics
(rest are listed with the specific topics)
Robert Bamforth | Jenny Scharff Bockel | Sue Burt | Ros Forster | Linda Heggs | Anne Laibe | Andy Long
Pat Morris | Elspeth Morrison | Kellie Schultz | Sheila | Audrey Turner | Miep van Eijk | Sue Wilson | Janis Wilton
David Woodhouse | Jan Worthen
Enjoy!
© Sue Gowan
February 2010 - April 2019
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YOU MAY KNOW OF MISSING THIMBLES or HAVE BETTER PHOTOS
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