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Posted 19 months, 24 days ago

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dozerdan
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i was told this was a sailmakers palm and dont know much about it. it has a built in thimble with twelve dimples in it and has a three sided needle. other than that, im drawing a blank as to age and value. any input would really help.

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  1. Savoychina1 Savoychina1, 19 months, 23 days ago
    You are right on the money. Doesn't look terribly old. Greatest value would be to a ...sailmaker! Quite unusual though. Cool.
    http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/08/howto/palm/index.htm
  2. AMB, 17 months, 21 days ago
    Also made for shoe, boot ,saddles makers anybody that does heavy hand sewing

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