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Description: | An incomplete and misshapen post-Medieval silver thimble (1600-1700). Treasure case no. 2010 T749.The body is decorated with two horizontal zones of waffle-type indentations divided by a narrow panel containing raised contiguous pheon-like motifs. The rim is deep and plain.45.2 x 23.6 x 0.4mm. Weight: 4.15g.The find contains a minimum of 10% silver and predates 1710. It thus qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of precious metal content and age.Frank Basford
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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