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Thimbles49 of 73Thimble - New York 1788 - Gateway to Freedom - Need help to identifyThimbles - last two up for i.d. (bought a lot of six today...)
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    Posted 12 years ago

    AGeddis
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    This thimble has a unique look. It belonged to my grandmother and maybe even her mother. It is looks like the flower is made from Mother or Pearl and all around is Abolone shell.

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    1. AGeddis, 12 years ago
      If someone can tell me more about this timble I would appreciate it very much.
    2. Stillwater Stillwater, 12 years ago
      Its Mexican, probably not older that 1960 or 70

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