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Description: | Post-Medieval copper alloy thimble. It is covered in a dark brown patina and is in excellent conditon. It weighs 3.62g, stands 9.5mm high and has a maximum diameter of 13.5mm.It is domed with a pointed crown. The small circular indentations are arranged in a spiral from the base and cover both the sides and the crown of the thimble. It was probably used for light needlework. The spiral arrangement of indentations was common from the 16th century (Holmes 1988).
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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