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Description: | Copper alloy late Medieval or early Post-Medieval sewing ring. The ring has fairly straight sides, angled outwards and slightly more flared towards the base. The base has a thick, slightly projecting rim around the outside. This, together with the thick walls and the absence of any folds around the base, suggests that the object is cast rather than stamped. The indentations are arranged in concentric circles, and appear to be made by hand, as most are slightly deeper on the upper side. It survives in good condition, but is fairly worn and a few holes have appeared where the indentations have been punched too deeply.Holmes (1999, p.1) suggests that ring type thimbles were in use in Britain from c.1450. Furthermore, those with sides slightly splayed at the bottom, such as this one, tend to be earlier in date (ibid. p.3). However, because the sides of this example are only slightly splayed and the design is quite uniform, it may date towards the end of this tradition. It is probably not much later that mid 16th century in date, as the indentations begin to often take the form of a spiral during this century. Diameter: 20.39mm, Height: 13.74mm, Thickness at base: 18.34mmWeight: 5.01g
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