Thimbles

[Conito@55]

A few months ago, I found a couple of crushed thimbles. Talking to my friend Kevin, he told me that he could restore them. So I gave them to him and look at the excellent job he did.

before

after

I repaired this one myself.

 

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[Chilli]

A few months ago, I found a couple of crushed thimbles. Talking to my friend Kevin, he told me that he could restore them. So I gave them to him and look at the excellent job he did.

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after
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I repaired this one myself.
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They look great. I used to think early on in the early 90s, whats with all these thimbles I find!? But too I have found many buttons from the same goldfields era. My conclusion. 1 the thread was garbage. 2 it was the goldfields and fights ensued over gold with buttons flying in every direction. 3 there was not great hygiene or water and...... Long johns had to get quickly removed for............
I think all of the above
Jokes aside. I can't help myself at times.
They look great. 👍 Recovered the detail perfectly.

 

[pepperj]

Well done on the restoration job.
Now they can be forefront in the display.