I wish there was a local thimble shop stop to see all of them that are made in the world!:)Or at least the ones online:)I have a friend that has the prettiest thimble and it wasn't expensive...looks almost like the reg thimble only on the top is a non grooved brass fitting..smooth w/a lip on the top....no grooves and it is a real pretty!! We can not find it to buy another!! And, where she thought she picked it up doesn't have them/and, doesn't even know what she is talking about...so sad!!:)Maybe we should do a photos w/all our thimbles;)LOL