Item 31053 - Palming Thimble, Scarborough, ca. 1850-1870
- Item 31053 - Palming Thimble, Scarborough, ca. 1850-1870
- Contributed by Scarborough Historical Society & Museum
- Item 31053
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Image Info 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.
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