Indian Motorcycle Razor need help (& sterling silver thimble) - $10

[Mr. Silver Stash]

I stopped at an estate sale before work this morning. Most of the sterling was marked at melt value, and I had missed the early action. But rummaging through the sewing kits looking for coins, etc, I found these two gems. Not bad for $10 - the estate sellers missed these!

Indian Motorcycle Springfield Mass USA. Top is what I found, below is an auction photo. Any idea what it might be worth/history of item?



I also bought the thimble pictured on the left. Seems to be 1890's. Mine is more worn than the one pictured. Here is a description from ebay: The other thimble has a lighthouse and a sailboat too, but it also has a little church. Inside the top is marked 'Sterling', the size (9) and the Waite, Thresher star logo. It is also in good condition with no holes. Both of these thimbles are shown on p. 115 (plate 6) of Gay Ann Rogers' book American Silver Thimbles. Neither thimble has been personalized but both are out of round.

 

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[Ace350]

Look them up on eBay to find an accurate value.
When you do a search for them, refine your search to items sold.
Then you will know what people are actually paying for the item.

 

[Mr. Silver Stash]

Just found the Indian Motorcycle Razor on Ebay! Thanks Ace350 for the tip!

indian motorcycle razor | eBay

I got $100 piece for $5! Yeah! My first tag sale score!

 

[Ace350]

Good job!!!

 

[Sterling]

Congrats on your items, you got to love it when you spend that extra time picking through everything to get a awesome razor ... good job!

 

[Mr. Silver Stash]

The seller ran in to show the thimble to the "precious metals" lady, and get a price on the sterling from her on the thimble. I was holding the razor in my other hand showing him, like, "look, it this razor..." (but please dont look to hard - and see the "Indian Motorcycles" logo). I was avoiding that other lady, because she had like 10-12oz of sterling silverware and she quoted me 20% off on the whole lot, and it still came to $325! She would have raised the price. But he came back saying $15 bucks for both, and I said uhh, well, how about $10 - and got it. I was dropping of paychecks at one of our branches & had my wife with me at the estate sale. So now she has a nice thimble to start a collection, and I scored this great razor. Thank you American Pickers because I didnt know what Indian was. Gotta love treasure hunting! - Jonathan

 

[SilverForBrains]

I always buy anything motorcycle. I just got a buell american motorcycle t-shirt at the goodwill for $1.99, sold it BIN on ebay for $18.99 within hours

 

[SilverForBrains]

IMO, you can never go wrong with motorcycle stuff for $5 or less. nice finds!

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

i expected to see a twin V powered razor...?

 

[diggummup]

Great scores, congrats!

 

[Indian Steve]

Notice it read Motocycle not motorcycle. It was the Indian Motocycle Company. Cool find! Would love to have one for the toolbox on my 48 Indian Chief. steve