Thimbles were given as love tokens in Victorian times when gifts of any type were discouraged between men and women. Peter Pan and Wendy exchanged thimbles and acorn buttons as kisses. In American Colonial times when items of jewelry were prohibited for moral reasons a thimble was the gift from a fiance to his future bride as a symbol of love and pledge of eternal togetherness. When she married the women removed the bottom of the thimble to form more of a wedding ring. A sterling silver thimble was used in 1866 to complete a battery that was used to power the first trans-Atlantic communication. With such a long history of thimbles as a tender gesture of affection, and a role in retro-modern science, I have created a series of one of a kind thimble necklaces.

Half of this lovely antique sterling silver thimble is the decorative band. The band has been gold washed to bring out the detail. The antique thimble is in good antique condition, however, not perfectly in round. I have made a 3d sterling silver acorn of a bronze color freshwater pearl and sterling silver to go with it on a simple oval charm ring. The ring hangs on a sparkling 20" diamond cut Singapore chain that closes with a lobster clasp. Kisses to keep or to share! To personalize this piece click here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/210976974/peter-pan-jewelry-personalize-any-peter?ref=shop_home_active_14 For more designs by Hooligan Alley http://www.etsy.com/shop/HooliganAlley?ref=si_shop