HAND CARVED ANTLER TAILOR'S THIMBLE WITH BEAR CLAWS!!!
N4. From the collection of Alta Thompson*. Hand carved horn "tailor's thimble". The carver has taken advantage of the natural variations in color. The resulting pattern looks like bear claws. PLEASE STUDY THE PICTURES FOR CONDITION.
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QUANTITY AVAILABLE = 1. $6 + $2 shipping in a bubble envelope.
*I am listing thimbles from the extensive collection of Alta Thompson, one of the four
“Thimbleers” (thimble pioneers). These women held the very first known thimble meeting in the U.S.A. in Seattle in March,
1946. They are pictured on page 226 of the Revised First Edition of THIMBLE COLLECTORS ENCYCLOPEDIA.
The collection has been lovingly and carefully stored for 25 years, since her death, by Alta’s family. Rather than sell the
collection at auction, as fellow Thimbleer Doris Ramstead did, they have asked me to list Alta’s thimbles on eBay. The
collection was amassed from 1940 to 1970, and contains thimbles I have never seen before. I know you’ll find something for
your collection or for gifts. You will want to put me on your “FAVORITE SELLER” list. Thanks for your past and future
bidding! Kit
