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Description: | A copper alloy thimble which dates from the fifteenth century. The thimble is domed. There is an incised groove round the base, and the sides and top are covered with handmade pits. They are arranged in vertical rows round the lower half of the thimble and irregularly on the upper half and top. The thimble is 21.8mm high and has a diameter of 20.5mm. The walls are 1.5mm thick. It is solid and is in good condition with a patina that ranges from dark to light green. Further examples can be seen on page 17 of ??The Collector??s Guide to Thimbles?? by Bridget McConnel. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Cooper, Amy - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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