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A sterling silver thimble jigger or whiskey shot cup bar tool for measuring out liquor when mixing cocktails.
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A sterling silver thimble jigger or whiskey shot cup bar tool for measuring out liquor when mixing cocktails.
Showing the mark for Simons Brothers, circa 1900.
A play on the expression, ‘Just a Thimble Full,’ the jigger is modeled on an over sized sewing thimble. With beading under the smooth rim and a heavily textured surface on the bottom half of the thimble. A gold-wash interior.
George Washington Simons started his business in Philadelphia 1839 as a manufacturer of gold and silver thimbles and pencil cases. The company expanded into manufacturing many other gold and silver items including officers and presentation swords during the Civil War.
Marked: With both the makers mark for Simons, and STERLING
1.75 inches in diameter x 2 inches high
Weight: 1.174 ounces Troy
Showing light wear and unpolished patina.
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- Dimensions
- 1.75ʺW × 1.75ʺD × 2ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Period
- 1900 - 1909
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Sterling Silver
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Light wear and unpolished patina. Light wear and unpolished patina. less
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