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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy thimble of medieval date. The thimble has a circular base from which the sides taper inwards towards the top where they form the crown. Numerous pits decorate the outer surface of the thimble in uneven vertical lines. An incised horizontal line runs around the circumference of the base. The inside of the thimble is undecorated and a central hole is present on the dome.The metal is a dark reddish-brown colour and is worn. The thimble is 11mm in height, 20.3mm in diameter and weighs 1g.A similar example can be seen in Egan, p.267, fig.206, no.821.
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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