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Vintage Collectible Souvenir Thimble Bone China Forest China Company Bird - New

Vintage Collectible Souvenir Thimble Bone China Forest China Company Bird - New

$ 3.69

Availability: 10 in stock
  • Material: Bone
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: New
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original

    Description

    Today I have up for consideration a Vintage - Collectors Thimble
    .
    This Thimble is 1-1/8" tall & 7/8" diameter at the base. This piece is made of Bone China. This Thimble Features a Bird & is trimmed in Gold.
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    his piece is marked: Forest China Company - Bone China - Made in England
    History of Thimbles
    A thimble is a small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that pushes the needle in sewing
    . Usually, thimbles with a closed top are used by dressmakers but special thimbles with an opening at the end are used by tailors as this allows them to manipulate the cloth more easily. Finger guards differ from tailors’ thimbles in that they often have a top but are open on one side. Some finger guards are little more than a finger shield attached to a ring to maintain the guard in place. The Old English word
    þȳmel
    , the ancestor of thimble, is derived from Old English
    þūma
    , the ancestor of our word thumb. Collecting thimbles became popular in the UK when many companies made special thimbles to commemorate The  Great Exhibition
    held in The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London
    . In the 19th century, many thimbles were made from silver
    ; however, it was found that silver is too soft a metal and can be easily punctured by most needles. Today you will see Thimbles made from Porcelain, Glass & Pewter.
    Package weight: 1- LB
    Weight includes the item, box, bubble wrap & packing materials.
    NOTE: I DO NOT set the shipping cost – that is done by the USPS!! Shipping cost is based on location & the weight of the package! PLEASE review the shipping cost BEFORE you buy!
    I pack all fragile pieces well, however these pieces are VERY FRAGILE & I have no control on how packages are handled after they leave my possession. If something does break during delivery I will request pictures of the broken item(s) before I will offer a refund.
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