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Description: | Medieval (1400 to 1550) thimble: A copper alloy thimble which is composed of a single shell. The exterior has a plain rim with close, circular indentations which spiral anti-clockwise towards the apex of the thimble. The thimble head has a small plain patch. The sides of the thimble taper slightly to the domed top. The surface of the thimble has a mid green patina. The thimble is 20.92mm long and 20.76mm diameter at the base. It weighs 9g.Holmes in Figure 2b illustrates a similar shaped and decorated thimble which he dates to the 15th to mid 16th century and calls it a heavy duty thimble.Holmes, E.F. 'Sewing Thimbles' Datasheet 9 finds Research Group
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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