Offered here is an Antique Sailmakers or Leather Workers Palm Thimble .

It comes with 2 Antique needles .

They were used by Sail-Makers and by Leather Workers and Seamen to push needles through thick Sail Cloth and Leather .

This is a lovely example from the nineteenth century.It is made from thick leather .
This has been used and does have some wear and marks and has become stiff .This is all part of its life . 

A great piece for anyone interested in marine , nautical or maritime memorabilia or Antique / Vintage tools .

It is impressed with the following marks 

W Smith & Son , Redditch.

Rd No 666761.

Good Luck .

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