Illinois Thimble
1700s-1900s
About Illinois Thimble
The Illinois Thimble is a domestic find from the 1700s-1900s era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Upper Midwest regions. Thimble is a realistic Illinois detector target tied to fairgrounds, schoolyards, and plowed farmsteads. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in Illinois: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the Illinois Thimble (1700s-1900s) is valued at $5-150+ depending on material and age and typically found at 2-5 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,230+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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Signal Pattern
small tidy mid-conductor signal
Typical Depth
2-5 inches
Estimated Value
$5-150+ depending on material and age
Common Regions
Cleaning & Preservation Tips
- ●rinse only and inspect for maker marks or silver hallmarks
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