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    Talking Another Nice Colonial Relic!

    Dug this beauty at a site I've pounded! A nice colonial thimble! My first colonial one!
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    Love those great find
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    Awesome find and its not crushed!

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    Pt nice thimble find you have there.

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    Nice thimble. I still haven't found one of those things.

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    Now I have to check my thimbles where I get home Congrats!
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    thats a beauty!
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    yes that thimble is a keeper , congrats
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    Very nice thimble! It kind of makes me wonder what things were made with it, and can picture someone sitting in front of the fire on a cold winter night stitching a nice sampler or something.
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    Very nice! Thimbles are always a cool find.
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    That is a "honey" of a Beehive thimble!
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    Thanks everyone!

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    That's in great shape for a thimble! Especially one that old. Congratulations on a great find.
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    Love it buddy! Colonial thimbles are such cool personal relics! WTG!
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    Outstanding find.

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