Sterling silver and silver thimbles from around the world with no recognisable marks - mainly from the 19th century

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With the sheer volume of thimbles for sale, I have not always been able to show any damage in the photos - I concentrate on showing the hallmarks - so please ask for further photos of any damage you would like to inspect, before placing an order

Sterling silver thimbles 925/1000 parts silver no known maker's marks or no marks Notice how many of the pre-1884 thimbles have a similar feathery patterned band [also known as wriggle-work]:- yet they are all different. This is the most typical design for this period. It was only after 1884 that British sterling silver thimbles needed to be hallmarked and after this date, this patterning seemed to be used less.

bm279 = $336 England 1838 15mm diameter Commemorating coronation of Queen Victoria Queen Victoria born May 24 1819 ascended to the throne June 20 1837 crowned June 28 1838 Heaven protect our sovereign lady - 2 biggish holes in indentations - - slightly out of round -- thimble is over 100 years old bb474 = $48 England Victorian 14mm diameter monogram of DJ - some staining on apex - - holes in apex tho many are very fine - - one tiny dent - - out of round - thimble is over 100 years old 10/60 = $95 England Victorian pre-1884 crisply engraved stylised roses large blank cartouche 17mm diameter I have seen this pattern used often on early Samuel Foskett thimbles - excellent condition & good weight - thimble is over 100 years old 19/12 = $45 England Victorian pre-1884 15.5mm diameter - out of shape - thimble is over 100 years old 19/55 = $34 England Victorian pre-1884 15.5mm diameter blank cartouche - out of shape - - many holes in side - thimble is over 100 years old a265 = $32 England Victorian pre-1884 14.5mm diameter zigzags in unusual patterned band blank cartouche - out of shape - - many holes in side - thimble is over 100 years old a269 = $48 England Victorian pre-1884 16mm diameter zigzags in unusual patterned band blank cartouche - out of round - thimble is over 100 years old a272 = $43 England Victorian pre-1884 15mm diameter continuous pretty zigzag pattern Annie in cartouche - 2 fine holes in apex - thimble is over 100 years old bb254 = $14 England Victorian pre-1884 14mm diameter small dainty size - several holes near apex - - some signs of mending - thimble is over 100 years old bm7 = $28 England Victorian pre-1884 14mm diameter unusual patterned band - out of shape - - several holes in sides - thimble is over 100 years old bm18 = $30 England Victorian pre-1884 16mm diameter - out of shape - - several holes along one row - thimble is over 100 years old bm147 = $48 England Victorian pre-1884 14mm diameter cable - out of round - - large holes in band - thimble is over 100 years old bm198 = $54 England Victorian pre-1884 14mm diameter 14 panels alternating with blank & 3-repeating patterned panels - very out of round - - holed in apex - thimble is over 100 years old bm281 = $30 England Victorian pre-1884 14mm diameter - holed in apex - thimble is over 100 years old bm360 = $51 England Victorian pre-1884 13mm diameter raised blank cartouche unbacked agate stone apex - thin slice out of one side of stone - - which makes it slightly loose - - otherwise in very good condition - thimble is over 100 years old bm363 = $32 England Victorian pre-1884 15.5mm diameter - apex has been replaced by steelcap - - neatly done - - out of round - thimble is over 100 years old hh252 = $35 England Victorian pre-1884 15.5mm diameter galleried band - 2 large holes in apex - - slight dent in side - - out of round - thimble is over 100 years old mm82 = $17 England Victorian pre-1884 16mm diameter wide abstract leaf band large cartouche - holed along 1 row of indentations - - good weight - thimble is over 100 years old rr82 = $37 England Victorian pre-1884 15.5mm diameter blank cartouche - good weight - - out of round - - some indentations have been mended - thimble is over 100 years old bm53 = $28 England Birmingham, 1890 no maker's marks 15mm diameter thimble is over 100 years old a266 = $35 England Birmingham, 1898 no maker's marks 15mm diameter - some dents in sides - - out of shape - thimble is over 100 years old 22/9 = $35 England Chester, 1900 Size 10 no maker's marks 14mm diameter thimble is over 100 years old bm364 = $24 England Birmingham, 1905 ..& Son 13mm diameter - hole at edge of apex - - out of shape - thimble is over 100 years old 19/81 = $21 England converted to wear on a chain - thimble damaged thru wear and apex holed - a268 = $32 England no marks 15mm diameter - out of round - hh220 = $10 England - all marks obliterated - - holed apex has been mended - - sides are holed - hh254 = $40 Europe 14mm diameter guilloche pattern backed blue stone apex - no sign of the enamel that must have been there - rr143 = $61 France? 16mm diameter no marks - out of round - rr73 = $41 Germany? size 6 15.5mm diameter unknown maker’s mark in indentations backed dark purple stone apex uu785 = $25 Peru 16mm diameter handmade - dent on apex & at apex edge - - out of shape - 19/16 = $63 USA? size 8 15mm diameter wide blank cartouche bk544 = $33 USA 15mm diameter - may have been relined - bm22 = $16 USA size 2 or 12 17mm diameter - out of round - - holed in a circle of indents on apex - bm255 = $21 USA size 11 16mm diameter - apex extensively holed but has been mended - - leaving ridged apex & obliterating maker's mark - 7/225 = $21 15mm diameter unusual band of two rows of leaves beaded lines & striated rim - apex missing-stone? - 17/57 = $31 Sterling silver cast reproduction 19/15 = $68 15mm diameter unknown maker’s mark in a diamond handmade with Celtic patterned band blank cartouche 19/50 = $49 15mm diameter no marks blank cartouche -showing signs of wear/use - - holed in side - a155 = $20 14mm diameter - small dent in side - bk1212 = $45 heavy - cast maker's marks on side L R hh241 = $55 18mm diameter handmade has some gilt no maker's marks hand indented smooth apex

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Other silver thimbles Many of the European silver thimbles are made of a lesser quality of silver [eg .800 or .830 parts of 1000]. I have indicated where the thimble is marked with a mark indicating the percentage of silver used, that is different from sterling silver [925/1000]

10/57 = $60 Germany Sterling silver? backed carnelian stone apex 14mm diameter inside is gilded - out of shape - - otherwise very good condition bm367 = $31 Germany .800 silver 15.5mm diameter JR monogram in cartouche backed amethyst stone apex - a piece of stone is missing - - which has damaged the edge of apex - - & holed apex - - out of round - rr72 = $52 Scandinavia .830 silver 16.5mm diameter backed red stone apex engraved diagonally with Tulle - small black mark at apex - bm164 = $31 Thailand 14mm diameter another Thai god on apex bm366 = $46 silver 15.5mm diameter no marks - mended apex? - bk609 = $42 .935 silver size 11 18mm diameter - out of round - bm201 = $48 .800 silver 14mm diameter Greek Key/Walls of Troy backed amethyst stone apex gilt lining bm409 = $20 .800 silver size 5? 14mm diameter - apex has been flattened - - dents at apex - - out of shape - 8/1244 = $140 silver? hand-indented has a thread on inner rim so from a compendium 18th C? 15mm - minute pinhole in side - 10/56 = $15 silver charm large indentations & a turquoise-blue enamel band good weight 13mm height 10/68 = $8 silver charm 11mm height bk1308 = $48 silver feels handmade & is heavy in weight monogram in italics PJ or PT

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Last updated 18 November 2009

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