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Description: | A complete 17th century open or 'ring' silver thimble. The thimble is formed from a sheet of silver, now separated along the seam where it was curled round to join with itself. The lower rim is plain, above which is a cabled border. There is no rim at the top. The indentations are sub circular and are set in horizontal lines of larger indents, with vertical lines of smaller indents between, off set. There is a blank panel to one side of the thimble, also with a cabled border. Within is engraved B.B. there is a makers mark of W to the top right hand corner.It is 14.81mm long, 0.79mm thick and weighs 4.72g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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