Author Topic: Expensive Caithness thimble (Read 1513 times)

tropdevin · « **on:** December 21, 2008, 08:35:48 PM »

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I own several Caithness thimbles, and they usually cost / sell for £10 - £15. So what makesthis one so special?

At first I thought it was outsize, as the advert suggests a 32 mm diameter top - but then it also says the thimble is 26 mm tall (standard size). And the fingers look to scale for a standard thimble.

Any thoughts?

Alan

Frank · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2008, 10:31:31 PM »

The seller specialises in thimbles and thus has a following probably. It is nice cane too, although not symmetrical, many are far less elaborate. But ultimately 2 people really wanted it.

RAY · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2008, 02:37:50 AM »

i've just sold one for £16, maybe because it's red? it went for so much

Derek · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2008, 11:16:08 AM »

Hi Alan

American buyer looks like a dedicated Caithness thimble collector - his last 25 purchases in just over a month have all been thimbles, 24 of them Caithness ! and it seems price is irrelevant as he paid £102 for this one

Best regards

Derek

RAY · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2008, 11:19:18 AM »

wow he got mine very cheap then lol

Frank · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:41:35 PM »

It is good that there are still collectors who put desire before purse. :thup:

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