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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy (possibly brass) "bee-hive" or "heavy-duty" thimble, of Late Medieval dating (1400 to 1550 AD).The thimble is circular in plan, and broadly D shaped in cross section / profile, with gentle sloping sides and a pointed domed top. The thimble has been formed from relatively thick cast metal. The base is circular or slightly oval in plan. The rim of the thimble is decorated with a single circumferential groove. There are no notches or folds present at the base or around the rim. The sides slope and taper towards the shallow domed top. The sides have a series of indentations around them. These indentations are arranged in rough horizontal circumferential linear bands, roughly evenly spaced. The indentations themselves are broadly circular in plan and are all of a similar size. The top of the thimble has one single relatively larger indentation at the peak of the dome, raised slightly higher than the rest of the dome. Apart from this single indentation, the top of the thimble is plain and undecorated, a feature sometimes referred to as a 'tonsure'. The thimble is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. It measures 15.25mm tall, 17.63mm diameter (at base) and the metal is 1.41mm thick. It weighs 5.4 grams.This style of thimble is commonly known as a beehive thimble, and has been dated to the Late Medieval period (1400-1550 AD) by Holmes (1988). Holmes suggests that this style is consistent with being a 'heavy duty' type. Reference:Holmes, E.F. (1988) Sewing Thimbles. Finds Research Group Datasheet 9. Finds Research Group 700-1700, Norwich.
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