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About Antique and Vintage Thimbles

Made since Roman times, the thimble is a necessary part of hand-sewing. Made in Europe from gold, silver, and bronze, the majority of antique thimbles found today date from the 19th century and were machine-made. Older thimbles were made of leather, bronze, and iron, and are extremely rare today. Many varieties have been made, in every imaginable material, frequently to commemorate events such as a war victory or even an election.


Interviews & Articles

An Interview With Antique Sewing Thimble Collector Sue Gowan

My husband, Mike, used to buy me pieces of china. One day he bought me a Jasperware blue Wedgwood thimble and… [more]

An Interview With Antique Sewing Machine Collector Harry Berzack

I work for a sewing machine distribution company that was started by my late father. We mainly distribute ind… [more]

An Interview on Vintage Fashion, Sewing, and Aprons with Author Amy Karol

I think I started collecting vintage aprons seriously probably in 1991, my first year of college. I was an ab… [more]

Guest Column: Collecting Vintage Sewing Patterns

Paper sewing patterns were first manufactured in the middle of the 1800s. These first paper patterns were des… [more]



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Antique Bilston/staffordshire Enamel Thimble/tape*c1770$201.50 Ends Monday 13 bids 81 watchers
Antique Art Noveau 14k Gold Thimble $162.51 Ends Monday 2 bids 16 watchers
Lot Of 29 Sterling Silver Antique Thimbles No Reserve$149.00 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid 26 watchers
Sterling Thimble Guilloche Enamel Gold Gild Sewing Kit$117.50 Ends Thursday 4 bids 27 watchers
Antique Ketcham & Mcdougall 14 Kt Gold Thimble * C1900$95.00 Ends Monday 7 bids 20 watchers
James Swann 9ct Gold Thimble & Box, Birmingham 1920$87.23 Ends Monday 12 bids 39 watchers
10k Yellow Gold Thimble$60.99 Ends Wednesday 11 bids 11 watchers
Patchwork Quilt Thimbles Set Of 24 Gerold Porzellan$59.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 6 watchers
14k Gold Thimble With Indian Thimble Basket$56.00 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 8 watchers
Lot Of 7 Sterling Silver Gold Antique Thimbles No Resv$49.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 15 watchers
Antique Acorn Thimble Holder And Thimble$49.95 Ends Friday 3 bids 9 watchers
Sterling Silver Simons Thimble + Antique Case Holder$48.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 23 watchers
Sterling Size 9 Thimble Cupids Cupids Special Nice$46.00 Ends in 2 hours 5 bids 17 watchers
Franklin Mint Advertising Cat Thimble Collection$46.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids 10 watchers
Antique Cased Hm Silver Isle Of Man Sewing Thimble 1893$44.84 Ends Wednesday 6 bids 29 watchers
Three Vintage Silver And Enamel Thimbles$41.52 Ends in 21 hours 1 bid 14 watchers
1922 Stern Brothers 10k Gold Sewing Thimble 4.5 Grams$41.09 Ends in 23 hours 5 bids 11 watchers
Simons Bas Relief Grapes Sterling Silver Thimble!!!$41.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids 14 watchers
Antique Sterling Silver Sewing Thimble Bird Church$38.00 Ends Friday 1 bid 4 watchers
Silver Metal Finger Shield Thimble-patented 1895!!!$37.32 Ends Sunday 3 bids 10 watchers
One Off. Handmade Beaded Red, Green And Gold Thimble!!!$37.10 Ends in 23 hours 2 bids 1 watcher
Unique 34 Piece Thimble Collection Lot No Reserve$36.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 8 watchers
Antique Child's Sterling Silver Engraved Thimble *c1880$34.00 Ends Monday 9 bids 15 watchers
Two (2) C. 1890-1910 Antique 14k Gold Thimble Thimbles $33.87 Ends Thursday 4 bids 10 watchers
48 House Thimbles W/wood Display. Lenox/psg 1994$31.00 Ends in 17 hours 3 bids 5 watchers
Vintage Sterling Silver Sewing Needle Thimble Holder$29.00 Ends Monday 8 bids 37 watchers
New York City-twin Towers-pewter Thimble-very Rare$26.57 Ends in 22 hours 10 bids 2 watchers
Lot Of Vintage Thimble Collection ~ Over 100 ~$26.55 Ends in 1 hour 3 bids 9 watchers
Vintage Button Lot 10 Lb Buttons Belt Buckles Thimbles$26.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 8 watchers
Enamel & Sterling Souvenir Thimble, Glass Top - Venizia$26.00 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 23 watchers
1880's Sterling Silver Simons Village Scene Thimble$25.55 Ends in 19 hours 4 bids 11 watchers
6 Pewter Thimbles-dragon Penguin Unicorn Hotair Balloon$24.99 Ends in 5 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
Sterling Silver Simons Sewing Thimble - Grape Pattern$24.01 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 13 watchers
Unique Blackened Silver Thimble Engraved Ducks!!!$24.00 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid 5 watchers
One Off. Gold Plated Silver Cut Work Thimble - Crowns!!$24.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 4 watchers
Antique Vegetable Ivory Acorn & Matching Thimble *c1890$21.50 Ends Monday 6 bids 42 watchers
Germany Sterling Silver Thimble Engraved Grete Miller$21.00 Ends in 21 hours 3 bids 5 watchers
Old Silver Thimbles Dorcas & Enamel$20.50 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 10 watchers
Lot Of 15 Enesco Thimbles Plus A Garfield - Mint$20.50 Ends Sunday 5 bids 10 watchers
1920's Vintage 14k Gold Thimble Fitted Case $19.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 12 watchers
Antique Thimble Holder & Sterling Silver Thimble$19.48 Ends Monday 5 bids 36 watchers
Thimble Wedgwood Queen Elizabeth Ii 60th Birthday. Tcc$19.10 Ends in 22 hours 3 bids 7 watchers
One Of A Kind Handmade Golden Thimble. India. 1950s!!! $19.00 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid 11 watchers
Needlepoint Flower Gold Toned Thimble$18.05 Ends in 1 min 7 bids 5 watchers
Avon Fashion Silhouettes Thimbles$17.99 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 3 watchers
Antique Treen Nut Thimble Holder & Silver Thimble, 1902$17.44 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 36 watchers
Tcc Hallmark Thimbles Of The World - Royal Doulton$16.59 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
Thimble Wedgwood Josiah Wedgwood Portland Blue Motif$16.59 Ends in 21 hours 1 bid 6 watchers
1880's Sterling Silver Kmd Wave Scroll & Faucet Thimble$16.06 Ends in 19 hours 4 bids 6 watchers
Nice 1890s Sterling Silver Kmd Gold Scroll Band Thimble$16.06 Ends in 16 hours 5 bids 15 watchers
Green Caithness Glass Thimble Millefiori Paperweight$15.78 Ends Sunday 4 bids 10 watchers
1983 Avon American Fashion Thimbles W/display Rack$15.50 Ends Monday 2 bids 2 watchers
14k Yellow Gold Size 11 Carved Thimble$15.50 Ends Monday 6 bids 30 watchers
1880's Sterling Silver Kmd Fancy Fluted Thimble Size 7$15.40 Ends in 17 hours 4 bids 6 watchers
Sterling Silver Tracks And Lines Paneled Thimble Size 7$15.06 Ends in 20 hours 3 bids 3 watchers

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