1892 Antique Simons Silver Thimble Words Exposition Columbia

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1892 Antique Simons Silver Thimble Words Exposition Columbia:
$124.99

Silver Thimble with inscription : WORDS EXPOSITION COLUMBIA 1892 Approximate dimensions: 7/8\" ; 4.5 gr; size -\"9\"as is\"Returns Not Accepted\"paypal only;no shipping to PO boxes*For more pictures, please ask.** See the actual state on the photos. If there is a real interest, please ask and I\'ll give an exact description of the goods. If I have not written or show any damage - do not have it; then it is actual wear ( Please, see photo)
P.S. Made by the Simons Bros. Co. for the Columbian Exposition in 1892, this very desirable thimble is unmarked, but documented in Gay Ann Rogers\' book “American Silver Thimbles.”The Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago in 1893. Although originally planned for 1892, it\'s opening was delayed almost a year. More than 27 million people attended in just six months, making it an astronomical success.Simons Bro. & Co. set up an exhibit that included a beautiful mahogany shop front, where thimbles were displayed for purchase by the public. Simons also created a display showing how they actually made these Columbian Exposition thimbles. Workmen at the Exposition applied the band design, added knurling, and burnished them. Spectators were able to purchase thimbles such as this one, actually made on site, in one of the two Columbian Exposition designs. None of these on-site made thimbles were marked with the Simons name.
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