Gold thimble collecting is pretty much like other collections. It includes the collection of expensive and beautiful thimbles manufactured of gold. These collections are expensive but the majority of serious gold thimble collectors rarely consider the price of the thimble as paramount to the decision to purchase or not. Collectors more often than not have enough data on the value of different thimbles that their true value is known in advance of any purchase. Depending on whether we want to make any income out of the purchase of the thimble or if we are just collecting for the pleasure, most collections should progress in that direction. There are specialized clubs for these collectors where they reveal their collective knowledge about gold thimbles.

During the 1800's, gold thimbles, were used by both the women and men of upper society as a fashion accessory. Just how and when fashion thimbles came into existence has not been defined. They were supposed to be worn on the "delicate" finger. These thimbles were frequently made more attractive with jewels and intricate detailing. Young boys considered these fashion thimbles as a best gift for their latest partner.

Many folks have the hobby of collecting things. These things can be anything from stamps, articles, paintings, jewels and a gold thimble is one of the collectibles. Some thimbles made of precious metals were used only for decorative purposes. These thimbles were never used for sewing purposes but were only for ornamental purposes. A collector who is more interested in ornamental value then these varieties of thimbles would most certainly fit better in such collections.

Silver thimbles were painful to use unless they were augmented with steel. A gold thimble did not have the same problem but were more expensive. Many thimbles are very ornate and have complicated and majestic designs. It is conceivably because of their small size that thimbles have always been a favored object of collection for collectors. A thimble collector is known as a digitabulist.

Gold thimbles are made in the United States as well as most of the western European countries. A serious collector should know about the manufacturing marks, codes, assay marks, and other unique marks in addition to date marks.

Some thimbles are adorned beautifully with panels, while others are decorated with a floral theme, others are plain but have a fancy script. Soldiers in the First World War were awarded sometimes thimbles as a memento. There are thimbles that were manufactured as a symbol of patriotism. These thimbles were sometimes made of gold and were very ornate.

The gold thimble may be small, but the emotion of owning a special thimble especially, can be anything but small. Expensive stones such as rubies or sapphires were cast into thimbles. Thimble collecting became came into fashion during Victorian times and is still a popular hobby at present. For the novice hobbyist who is looking for a fun and interesting hobby, thimble collecting might be the right choice.