Gold Thimble Found on Thoroughly Searched Property

[MineEyes92]

Found this thimble yesterday at a homesite dating as far back to the 1830s or earlier. It's very small and thin, so I hope it's gold. I've picked over this area for years, and it always amazes me how I keep managing to find stuff.

UPDATE: I had the thimble checked out by a jeweler and they confirmed it's 14K gold

 

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[MineEyes92]

Not all gold and silver objects are marked. Being this item isn't, could be a clue to how old it is and made before that became the norm for most gold and silversmith to stamp their pm's with a purity mark. Maybe it did have a very tiny mark such as the kind used by the French that became obscured from the damage? If a qualified jeweler tested it as gold, that be good in my book.

A tiny mark is definitely possible. I'll try to clean off some of the dirt that's still on it just to be sure

 

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[MineEyes92]

Not all gold and silver objects are marked. Being this item isn't, could be a clue to how old it is and made before that became the norm for most gold and silversmith to stamp their pm's with a purity mark. Maybe it did have a very tiny mark such as the kind used by the French that became obscured from the damage? If a qualified jeweler tested it as gold, that be good in my book.

I looked at the thimble again and I still can't find a mark. The jeweler I took it to did a series of acid tests to verify it was gold. I'd like to think that indicates it's quite old as other people have suggested

 

[FinderTravis]

Well done! Maybe a portion of thimble is missing, possibly a silver or gold ring around the base that would have had hallmarks. Never seen a gold thimble find! very nice!

 

[burlbark]

I've found allot of thimbles. In fact one again last night in my hammered yard. A good portion have been broken and many have been broken around the circumference like yours appears to be. Its just the way they break and the rest of yours is still out there somewhere.

 

[devldog]

It Is Not Gold! I will send you my address and you can send it to me and I'll properly dispose of it for you. Lol Congrat's on a very nice Save and Find. We never find it all, but it is fun trying to. We'll Done on the Gold thimble.

 

[MineEyes92]

It Is Not Gold! I will send you my address and you can send it to me and I'll properly dispose of it for you. Lol Congrat's on a very nice Save and Find. We never find it all, but it is fun trying to. We'll Done on the Gold thimble.

Ha ha! Thank you!