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little more than a finger shield attached to a ring to maintain the guard in place. the old english word þȳmel, the ancestor of thimble, is derived from old english þūma, the ancestor of the english word 'thumb'. [ ] contents history pre- th century th century and later as collectibles known thimble makers
first time. [ ] thimbles are usually made from metal , leather , rubber , and wood , and even glass or china . early thimbles were sometimes made from whale bone , horn , or ivory . natural sources were also utilized such as connemara marble , bog oak , or mother of pearl . rarer works from thimble makers...
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