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Description: | A damaged but complete Post-Medieval (1600-1800) copper-alloy thimble, probably beaten over a former. It stands 23.60mm tall and weighs 4.72g.This thimble is squashed, bent and has a split on one side from the base towards the top. The upper wall has ten horizontal lines of indentations (it is uncertain whether these are circular or square) above a wide 10mm band of ovals, each decorated with a cross pommee. The ovals are surrounded by pellets. The band is bound by a raised rib to either side. Below is a an area apparently filled with diagonal lines and another raised rib flanking the open end of the thimble.The domed top or closed-end has a possible spiral (or concentric circles - wear makes it difficult to see) of punches, as those on the walls.The metal of the thimble is brown in colour with a light green patina covering most of the surface. 'Squashed' width 23.75mm (internal 21.67mm) at the open end and 14.45mm at the closed end.
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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