Thimble

Thimbles — one of the earliest tools for sewing. Originally thimbles were made in the form of ring of thick leather, and later from bronze and copper.
In Russia, the thimble has appeared in the times of Peter I and was imported from Europe. Soon they began to be manufactured and Russian masters. They decorated thimbles of precious metals and stones, because I made them only for the rich the needle.
As an everyday tool for sewing thimble appeared in the early XVIII century. They were made not only of metal but, for example, made of porcelain.