Thimble facts for kids

A thimble

A thimble is a small, hard cup. People wear one on their finger for protection from the needle when sewing.

Images for kids

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  Lofting type brass thimble

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  Meissen 'keepsake' thimble. 18th century

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  Turning pages using a thimblette.

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  16th-17th century English copper sewing ring

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  17th century English silver

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  17th century Jacobean brass

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  17th century Jacobean silver

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  18th century French gold

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  18th century silver filigree with scent bottle

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  19th century Dutch fingerguard

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  19th century English Tunbridge (wood)

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  19th century French mother of pearl – Palais Royal

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  20th century English souvenir - Abbotsford House

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  20th century Norwegian enamel (basse-taille) – David Anderson

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  Pre-revolution Russian silver gilt filigree

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  Pre-revolution Russian gold

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  20th century Royal Worcester – William Powell painter

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  20th century Swedish gold

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  20th century French silver – F Vernon 'Sewing girls'

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  20th century Norwegian enamel (guilloché)

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  A very early hand dimpled soldered cylinder thimble.

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  Cast 14th century thimble.

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  Deep drawn Nürnberg thimble. 16th century.

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  Silver thimble commemorating the Great Exhibition

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  Dorcas thimble

See also

In Spanish: Dedal para niños