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Description
This is a heavy leather shield/thimble used to protect the palm of the person sewing sails. This would fit over the palm of the person's hand with the thumb in the big opening. As the needle was pushed through the sail cloth this palming thimble would protect the hand from being injured or poked.
About This Item
- Title: Palming Thimble, Scarborough, ca. 1850-1870
- Creation Date: circa 1850
- Subject Date: circa 1850
- Location: ME
- Media: Leather
- Dimensions: 3.8 cm x 12.7 cm
- Local Code: 63.55.2
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Scarborough Historical Society & MuseumPO Box 156, Scarborough, ME 04070-0156
(207) 885-9997
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