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Description: | Late medieval to early post medieval copper alloy thimble of open type or 'sewing-ring' of mid-15th to late-16th century dateThe thimble is complete but has impact damage on its tope edge (with a length of 10.0mm and a weight of 2.7g). The sides are bevelled towards the base (with internal diameters at the apex and base of 15.0mm and 17.4mm respectively) and has four rows of punched, circular indentations, now worn and corroded. There are no rim mouldings or discernible incised borders at either end. The thimble is of a comparatively heavy construction (with a thickness of 0.6mm). The surface is worn and corroded with a dark-brown corrosion.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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