N14. This thimble, showing a COLORFUL COAT OF ARMS and the name, "SABIE", was sold as a SOUVENIR of SABIE, Mpumalanga, an early GOLD RUSH TOWN in SOUTH AFRICA. It is in the center of one of the largest MAN-MADE FORESTS in the world, and situated on the SABIE, RIVER. In Southern Africa, from 1980 to about 1999, a now defunct company named, COPPERAMA, coated plastic thimbles with brass, copper or gilt colored metals. A SHIELD was applied to the side, These were sold as both commemoratives and souvenirs. These were later reproduced in solid metal. This information comes from pages 86 & 87, THIMBLES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA , by Jenny Scharff Bockel. No holes, dents, or creases. Scroll down to see an enlarged picture. UNUSED CONDITION. QUANTITY AVAILABLE = 1. $2 + $2 shipping + $.75 insurance (USA if desired) $3 shipping + $1.75 insurance (international if desired). INTERNATIONAL ORDERS please contact Kit via email. Possibly save on shipping by buying several thimbles by email.