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Description: | A complete Medieval to post-Medieval sheet copper-alloy open thimble or 'sewing ring' (c. 1450-c. 1550 AD). This thimble is circular in cross-section and is a heavy duty type as the walls are quite thick. The sides taper inwards from the base towards the top. The outer face has four rows of circumferential sub-circular indentations.The metal is dull green colour with corrosion products in the indents.Height: 9.45mm; outer diameter at base: 18.08mm; outer diameter at top: 16.07mm; thickness of walls: 1.11mm. Weight: 3.54g.
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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