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Description: | A complete copper alloy Medieval to Post-Medieval thimble. It is squat in shape with small, round indentations on the outside, roughly arranged in concentric circles with an engraved groove encircling the base. The very top, however, is left bare, forming a tonsure-like patch. It survives in fair condition, but there is a small split at the base, perhaps a result of the manufacturing process.According to Holmes (1999, 3), thimbles with tonsures were in use from the 14th century onwards, declining in use until they died died out altogether around the mid 17th century. The hand-punched indentations in a simple pattern also confirm this early date.Diameter: 14.75mm, length: 12.73mm, thickness: 0.71mm, weight: 1.97g | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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