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Presented here is a stunning, highly collectible vintage Navajo sterling silver sewing thimble featuring an inset turquoise cabochon. Hand-forged by an unsigned Navajo silversmith, this exceptional pieceboasts a substantial weight and beautifully executed traditional hand-stampeddetailing.
The lower portion of the walls features deep, crispsunburst/feather motifs. The rim is finished with a classic, robust twistedsilver wire border. A vibrant, natural blue turquoise cabochon is securely set within a traditional sawtooth bezel. The dome cap features a sharply defined, hand-punched grid patterndesigned to catch and hold a sewing needle securely.
Like typical Native American silver, this thimble isunsigned with no makers or purity mark. It measures
Material: Unmarked Heavy-Gauge Sterling Silver & Natural Turquoise Weight: 4.0 grams (Significantly heavier than standard 2g commercial thimbles) Size: Standard US Size 8 (Approx. 16.26 mm internal base diameter) Height: 0.84 in (21.34 mm) Outer Base Diameter: 0.80 in (20.32 mm) Inner Base Diameter: 0.64 in (16.26 mm) Inner Top Diameter: 0.47 in (11.94 mm)Condition:
This thimble is in excellent vintage condition. The silver walls are completely intact with zero needle-prick lightleaks, cracks, or thinning. The turquoise stone is secure in its bezel with nocracks or chips. This piece has been gently cleaned with soap and water butleft unpolished to preserve its rich, original dark oxidation and gorgeousnatural vintage patina.
Why You\'ll Love It:
Whether you are a dedicated thimble collector, a textile artisan, or apassionate admirer of Native American silverwork, this piece stands outdramatically from the crowd. Weighing a heavy 4 grams—nearly double that ofcommercial vintage thimbles—its solid heft and flawless structural integrityprove it was built to last for generations. Leaving the historic patina intactmakes this rare, unpolished gem instantly display-ready for your collection ora remarkable, one-of-a-kind gift. Don\'t let this unique piece of Southwesternhistory slip away!
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