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Silver thimble

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:46 am
by ykennedy
Hi, I have a thimble which belonged to my Grandmother. I am having trouble identifying the maker and also an unidentified mark as shown in the photos. I think the date mark is 1925 and I believe the makers mark is C&S or G&S and the unidentified mark has a 3. I wonder if you could help me.

Re: Silver thimble

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 1:21 pm
by ykennedy
Hi, Thanks for getting back so quickly.

I have posted the photos on postimages.com as you suggested and these are follows:
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I hope this is helpful and you can identify the maker and what the other stamp is

Thanks

Yvette Kennedy

Re: Silver thimble

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:27 pm
by dognose
Hi Yvette,

My best guess with the little that remains of the maker's mark, is that it may be 'HG&S', the mark of Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd.. Striking longish marks on a curved surface is always difficult with some parts of the punch being struck deeper than others.

The other mark I think will be a '13', this relates to the size of the thimble.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... th#p158534

Trev.

Re: Silver thimble

Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:30 pm
by ykennedy
Hi Trev,

Thanks very much for that information, it is very helpful

Yvette