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1916 Thimble

Edward Wroblski1916

Arizona Capitol Museum

Arizona Capitol Museum
Phoenix, AZ, United States

1916 Thimble, hand, leather; belonged to USS AZ crew member Ed Wroblski
Thimble, hand; made of brown leather to fit over palm, has hole for thumb. Actual metal thimble part is 1/2" in diameter. Heavy off-white thread used to stitch leather together. Used to sew/repair anything made of canvas; also used for "whipping" line with a smaller line to keep line ends from fraying.
Colors - Brown
Size - 4.5 x 3

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  • Title: 1916 Thimble
  • Creator: Edward Wroblski
  • Date Created: 1916
  • Physical Location: AZCM
  • Arizona Capitol Museum ID: USSAZ8
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