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Description: | A nearly complete copper-alloy Medieval 'beehive' shaped thimble, probably dating to the 14th century AD. The crown of the thimble has a small circular indentation and a 'tonsured' or plain circular patch; the area pertaining to the indentation seen on this example is often punched though on contemporary thimbles as this area was used to stabilise the object during manufacturing and decorating. The domed outer surface has been decorated with a series of covering concentric circles comprised of hand-punched dots; the cover the breadth of the thimble body, which terminates at the base with a simple raised rim. The inside of the thimble is plain and undecorated, but seems to be completely covered with corrosion product probably related to its deposition. The thimble measures 12.8 mm high, 16.9 mm outer diameter (at base), approximately 14 mm inner diameter, with walls approximately 1.4 mm thick; the thimble weighs 5.3 grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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