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Posted by Belva Green on August 24, 2007 at 22:59:20:

I have an old metal thimble with a thing mounted on the side that slides up and down. If it is a thread cutter, I can't imagine how it could be efficient - it seems impossible to cut thread. What in the world is it for?

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: I have an old metal thimble with a thing mounted on the side that slides up and down.  If it is a thread cutter, I can't imagine how it could be efficient - it seems impossible to cut thread. What in the world is it for?



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