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Description: | A late Medieval copper alloy thimble, probably dating from the 15th century. The thimble has slightly sloping sides and a domed top. The sides have been squashed inwards and there is a tear to one side. The surface is decorated with individually punched circular holes in a continuous spiral, starting from a bare 'tonsure' at the centre of the top and ending in a plain band at the base. Some of the pits pierce the metal. There is possible evidence of folding on the base which may indicate it was made by stamping, but this may be a result of the later squashing. The thimble is 19.6mm tall, 24.2mm by 10.4mm at the base, 1.1mm thick and weighs 4.47g.
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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