Vintage Dorcas Thimble - Charles Horner - No 9

Charles Horner invented the Dorcas Thimble

Horner's business was founded in the 1860s and 

was based at 23 Northgate, Halifax.

"Dorcas" thimbles were patented in 1884. 

These solved the problem of the previous soft, silver thimbles 

by using a sandwich of strong steel and sterling silver layers. 

The three layers were formed separately, stacked together, 

and then a protruding lip of the inner silver 

liner was burnished over the steel, locking into place in a 

groove around the outer silver decorative layer.

Weighs in at 6.32grams and is 2cm long

and 1.5cm across the hole and marked no 9

In lovely vintage condition with no holes

In a lovely Velvet Pouch

Happy to combine shipping

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