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	Thimble thimble
		As is quite obvious, this thimble holder is very old. The hole in the sole is the thimble holder and the inside of the little shoe holds the pin cushion.
		If anyone is interested in an Iowa thimble I would be happy to do a thimble trade for one for a foreign country. I now have all the states as I said but I would trade for another kind of thimble.
		The higher shelf holds the Avon fashion lady thimbles. Those sitting on top of the lower unit are those that are too tall to fit in the thimble units.
	www.geocities.com /hmbywaters/ThimbleThimble.html (1350 words)

	Thimble - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thimbles are most usually made from metal, leather, rubber, wood, glass or china.
		Early thimbles were sometimes made from bone, horn or ivory.
		Originally thimbles were used solely for pushing a needle through fabric or leather as it was being sewn.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thimble (229 words)

	THIMBLE - LoveToKnow Article on THIMBLE
		For ordinary purposes the thimble is a bell-shaped cap reaching to the first joint and is usually worn on the middle finger.
		The sail-maker's thimble or " thummel " is a heavy ring, worn on the thumb, with a disc attached which is the part used to press against the needle.
		In nautical usage the "thimble" is a metal ring concave on the outside in which a rope runs; it is a protection against chafing.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /T/TH/THIMBLE.htm (513 words)

	Thimble -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Early thimbles were sometimes made from (Rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates) bone, (One of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates) horn or (A hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses) ivory.
		Originally thimbles were used solely for pushing a (A sharp pointed implement (usually steel)) needle through (Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers) fabric or leather as it was being sewn.
		A miniature thimble is one of the tokens in the game of ((economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller) Monopoly.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/th/thimble.htm (301 words)

	NRC: Bulletin 88-09: Thimble Tube Thinning in Westinghouse Reactors
		The thimble tubes are sealed at the leading (reactor) end, but are open at the 10-path transfer device to allow insertion of an incore neutron detector during flux mapping.
		Thimble tube wear has generally been detected at locations associated with geometric discontinuities or area changes along the flow path (such as areas near the lower core plate, the core support forging, the lower tie plate, the upper tie plate, and the vessel penetration).
		Regarding thimble tube degradation that is detected, addressees are re- minded of the reporting requirements of 10 CFR 50.72 and 10 CFR 50.73.
	www.nrc.gov /reading-rm/doc-collections/gen-comm/bulletins/1988/bl88009.html (1110 words)

	Thimble (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Early thimbles were sometimesmade from bone, horn or ivory.
		Women of the night used them in the practice of thimble-knocking where they would tap on a window to announce their presence.Thimble-knocking also refers to the practice of Victorian schoolmistresses who would tap on the heads of unruly pupils with dames thimbles.
		During the FirstWorld War silver thimbles were collected from "those who had nothing to give" by the British government and melted down to buy hospital equipment.
	www.therfcc.org /thimble-136677.html (215 words)

	Thimble Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The term "thimble knocking" was also used by ladies of the evening – they would use a thimble on their finger to knock on the window glass in order to attract male attention.
		A woman’s social status was often illustrated by her thimble: did the woman of the house have free time to do the fine needlework of the day; was she a servant with a common base metal thimble; was she a woman of position and wealth with a gold or silver thimble sometimes adorned with gemstones?
		Known as "commemoratives," thimbles have been produced to mark such events as: the meeting of the east and west railroad – known as the Golden Spike thimbles; the witch hunts in Massachusetts brought out the Salem Witch thimble; the Columbian Exposition as well as the Pan-American Exposition had thimbles struck to commemorate their events.
	www.about-antiques.com /thimble_article.htm (886 words)

	Thimbles, one of my favorite things!
		Thimbles can be made from almost any material, but modern ones are almost exclusively produced in plastic or soft metals.
		Thimble collecting is a relatively easy form of collecting to begin as souvenir thimbles abound, and quite often very nice examples can be purchased for less than $5.00.
		Custom thimble cases are available from several vendors, and many collectors house their thimbles in old printers drawers, as they often offer a variety of different sized slots.
	www.alphabetsoup.net /lockerfamily/thimbles.htm (677 words)

	Fingerhut Museum ( Thimble Museum ( History
		Thimble technology was brought to Germany when the Etruscans colonized southern Germany about 2500 years ago.
		From then on, the Nürnberg thimbles were no longer cast as a whole but were made from stamped disks and metal strips that were bent conically.
		Angry that she had to buy thimbles made abroad from a place with which she frequently waged war, she sent spies to Nürnberg to steal the secret of the thimble making process.
	www.romanticroad.com /fingerhutmuseum (789 words)

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		I love this silver thimble -- it is comfortable and seems to wear very well -- it's in its second generation of use, and only the Delft painting around the bottom(open end) is wearing off.
		I have a steel thimble that I use when the other one is in some other part of the house, and, while I can't think of any logical explanation, it is not as comfortable.
		It's possible that a thimble that's an exact fit might fit TOO closely, and one could have problems with the finger sweating, the rim of the thimblecutting into the finger, or whatever.
	www.quilt.com /FAQS/ThimbleFAQ.html (973 words)

	Thimbles of US States, Cities and Places.
		Thimbles that are "one of a kind" will be sold to the first order received.
		Pewter Thimbles: Thimbles made from pewter or having pewter on them.
		Thimbles: Everything else would be placed into this category.
	ww.jwmercantile.com /TSTA0002.html (645 words)

	Royal Worcester Thimble Painters - Thimbleselect Catalogue
		As thimbles are so small, when names were too long they were sometimes shortened or only initials were used.
		Royal Worcester thimbles with a puce or purple backstamp date from late nineteenth century to 1963 and are signed by the painters.
		Though the thimbles are still signed, it is not possible to date these thimbles.
	thimbleselect.bizland.com /royal_worcester.htm (1048 words)

	Thimble installation. . . (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The stainless steel thimble I bought from the building supply outfit here was hardly thicker than a double thickness of aluminum foil.
		As required by the building inspector, the thimble extends into the flue lining to the inside face of the lining.
		I am about to mortar in the thimble to the rock surrounding, and seal the stainless thimble to the flue lining with special high-heat firebrick cement.
	www.hearth.com /questions/qa1770.html (382 words)

	Thimble Books - Thimbleselect Catalogue
		I have been a member of Thimble Collectors International (TCI) TCI website since 1986 and as part of their annual membership, up to 2002, I have received a booklet published by their Grants Committee.
		Di covers thimbles of the period where they were made by hand, in a scholarly way.
		The illustrations of thimbles from the Settmacher factory in Vienna are from the trade catalogues.
	thimbleselect.bizland.com /thimble_books.htm (2837 words)

	THIMBLE - Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Using a thimble in your dream means that you need to tend to the needs of others instead of thinking of your own self-pleasures.
		Dreaming that you lose a thimble, foretells poverty and trouble.
		To receive or buy a new thimble means that you will make new friendships that will bring you much joy.
	www.hyperdictionary.com /dream/thimble (54 words)

	Outtakes by Stephen O. Muskie - The Thimble Islands
		I returned to the Thimbles in summer, a kayak strapped to my car, prepared to be patient.
		Depending on whom you ask, or what you read, the Thimbles (named for a thimble-shaped berry) number from 100 to 365.
		It is a life that for many lies rooted in generations of Thimble memories, a life that welcomes night, when the tour boats grow silent.
	www.outtakes.com /thimble/thimblestne.html (872 words)

	The History of Thimble Hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In the case of Thimble Hall it is listed for its intrinsic vernacular character (with features such as a stone-slate roof, limestone rubble walls with gritstone dressings, lime-washed "pole joists" and intact features such as fireplaces).
		It is also listed for its social historical interest as an 18th century humble house of tiny proportions.
		Today Thimble Hall is in a state is disuse and disrepair.
	216.119.116.229 /thimblehall/history.html (206 words)

	Heat Fab Saf-T Thimble Stove Pipe Wall Pass Through (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		It is intended for use with masonry chimneys only, and where the distance from chimney to finished interior wall is no less than 4" and no more than 9 1/2".
		Designed to work with Heat-fab's Saf-T Pipe stove pipe system, Saf-T Thimble allows extremely hot smoke and gases from a wood-burning appliance to safely pass through a wall to a chimney flue.
		Saf-T Thimble's heavy-duty insulated steel construction shields the wall from heat, ensuring safe venting.
	www.heat-fab.com /products/saftthimble_desc.shtml (185 words)

	Thimble Sterling Silver All Over Floral Star Vintage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This is a marked sterling silver sewing thimble that I purchased at an antiques market in England, but it is American.
		The thimble measures.75 inches high by just over.5 inches in diameter and is in good condition with a couple of wear holes from use on the top.
		This cute little thimble was made in the 1920s.
	www.trocadero.com /timewas/items/340027/item340027cyberattic.html (102 words)

	At Last, the Perfect Thimble
		So I began searching for a thimble that would not only fit better but also be comfortable to wear during long periods of continuous hand stitching.
		I tried various kinds of leather thimbles like those often used by quilters (most are made of leather and fabric with a tiny metal plate in the tip).
		After sewing the thimble, line the tail section with a scrap of soft cotton or leather by gluing it in place.
	www.taunton.com /threads/pages/t00077.asp (735 words)

	Shrine Fez Thimble (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This cute little thimble is made to resemble a Shriner's Fez.
		This piece is not old but Thimble collecting has had a large following for many years.
		This thimble is destined to be a desirable heirloom someday!
	www.phoenixmasonry.org /masonicmuseum/shrine_fez_thimble.htm (47 words)

	Thimble Theatre™ font family : MyFonts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Thimble Theatre™ is a Nick's Fonts font family with 1 style priced from $20.00.
		Another delightful offering from “The Signist,” compiled by R. Henderson in 1903, named after the comic strip that introduced the world to Popeye the Sailor in 1929.
		‘Thimble Theatre’ is a trademark of Nick's Fonts.
	www.myfonts.com /fonts/nicksfonts/thimble-theatre (98 words)

	Silver Thimbles, KMD Gallery 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This rim is known as reed-and-leaf, a variation on the reed-and-tie design.
		Catalog 113 (c 1880s) is a plain band, heavy thimble which was used for advertising and to attach logos.
		This particular thimble has a logo of the "Friends War Relief Organization" during World War I. This organization was predominately made up of conscientious objectors of the war effort.
	www.antiquetreasures.com /KMDGallery1.htm (117 words)

	Deserting the Sierra; Corkscrew Peak and Thimble Peak - Climber.Org Trip Report
		Corkscrew and Thimble are in Death Valley, usually quite pleasant in February.
		The trailhead for Thimble begins at the top of the pass on the Titus Canyon road.
		Since Thimble isn't on any list, it is less frequently climbed than "official" peaks.
	www.climber.org /TripReports/1996/103.html (525 words)

	Birchcroft Thimbles \| Thimble Club
		The Birchcroft Thimble Collectors club was founded ten years ago after pressure from collectors who purchased Birchcroft souvenir thimbles while on their travels.
		Most of the thimbles are limited in production and can only be purchased via the club.
		All we ask is that you make a thimble purchase at least once a year to remain on our members list.
	www.thimble.net /club.htm (125 words)

	Amazon.com: Thimble Summer (Yearling Newbery): Books: Elizabeth Enright (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Garnet found a silver thimble in the sand by the river and she was sure it had magic, for the summer had proved exciting and interesting in so many different ways.
		The night that Garnet finds a silver thimble in the river bed the drought breaks and the crops are saved, so her father is kept from financial ruin.
		The thimble brings even more good luck: her father receives a government loan with which to replace their old barn and a 13-year-old orphan, Eric Swanstrom, stumbles upon the Lindens as they're firing limestone at midnight with which to make cement, plaster and whitewash for the barn.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0440486815?v=glance (2238 words)

	thimble, palais, Charles Horner, gold, silver. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		All thimbles on sale are in excellent condition with no needle holes or repairs.
		A white porcelain jeweled thimble from the Worcester porcelain factory England.
		A rare survival- an 18th century English silver thimble of squat design engraved with a continuous border of trailing leaves and blank cartouche.
	www26.brinkster.com /curiocabinet/pagelayouts/page2.htm (167 words)

	Roxannes Thimble
		Roxanne's Thimble was developed following years of research into the perfect quilting thimble.
		The thimble warms quickly to hand temperature and is suited to those with metal allergies.
		Your thimble will be despatched to you by "signed for" delivery (requires a signature).
	www.cottonpatch.co.uk /acatalog/Roxanne_Thimble.html (210 words)

	ThimblesAndMore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		thimble in an antique shop about 30 miles from where we live.
		I have a real fondness for children's thimbles. The one on the left with the floral motif is 1/2 " tall.
		thimbles. This one is an Arm and Hammer(Church and Co.) baking soda thimble.
	thimblesandmore.homestead.com /ThimblesAndMore.html (554 words)

	Thimble Display Case Co - Thimble Display Cases, Miniature Display Cases, Exotic Wood Picture Frames
		Nimble’s Thimble Display Case Co is family owned and operated.
		The magnets are so powerful, Thimble Case can be turned so door is 90 degrees to ground and thimble display door still won't slide out.
		Nimble's thimble display cases are specially designed so door will not obscure thimbles and collectibles on the outer edges like most other display cases.
	www.thimble-display.com (213 words)

	Welcome to the Glass Thimble
		We are Jamie and Justine McKenna, new owners of The Glass Thimble and are long-time residents of the Columbus area.
		We are very eager to meet all of you who are customers of The Glass Thimble and welcome those who have not visited our shop yet.
		We are dedicated to continuing the best of The Glass Thimble traditions over the past 27 years and to developing our own shop personality and style as well.
	www.glassthimble.com (303 words)

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