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Thimble
Thimble
Thimble

Thimble

Manufacturer / Maker unidentified
Dateca. 1850
Mediumsilver
Dimensions3/4 × 1/2 in. (1.9 × 1.3 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Sarah Louise Cook, via the Albuquerque Historical Society
Object numberPC1969.4.87
DescriptionThis is a silver colored metal thimble. It is shaped similarly to a small cylinder, with an open and flared base. Around the base are small grooves in the metal. Divots are also represent around the upper half of the domed top.
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