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Description: | A complete late Medieval to early post-Medieval cast copper-alloy open thimble or 'sewing ring' (c. 1400-c. 1600). The thimble is misshapen and has sloping sides. It has a plain rim above which are 5-6 circumferential lines of sub-circular indents. These lines spiral in an anti-clockwise direction from the bottom towards the top. The outer face is a pale brown colour with corrosion products in the indents. The inside is covered with superficial corrosion products.21.9 x 13.3mm; thickness of walls: 0.7mm. Weight: 2.49g.
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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